Have you pledged for Rand's Tea Party Moneybomb?

[Austin]

Why you should pledge at [/URL]http://www.randsteaparty.com (http://www.randsteaparty.com)

Rand Paul is ahead in the latest polls, and is being referred to as the front runner in this race. Don't let Rand's lead slip. Let's make sure he gets another $1,000,000 quarter. Sign up today at http://www.randsteaparty.com (http://www.randsteaparty.com)
There is no minimum donation required to pledge, every amount helps! Rand predicted that he would have 20,000 individual donors by the end of the 4th Quarter, so even a $5 donation will help reach that goal.
Pledging now will help build momentum for more donors and pledges. Take a few seconds now and pledge at http://www.randsteaparty.com (http://www.randsteaparty.com)
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Ways to promote the moneybomb



Get people to RSVP to the facebook event. Please see this thread for more information: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=219079 (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=219079)
Ask people on facebook chat to pledge at http://www.randsteaparty.com (http://www.randsteaparty.com). See this post for more information: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2412830&postcount=3 (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2412830&postcount=3)
Put up a banner on your website or blog, and encourage others to do the same. Please visit this thread for banners (more will be coming soon): http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2412951&postcount=15 (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2412951&postcount=15)
Change your signature to promote the moneybomb. Feel free to use the following examples or come up with your own:



Rand Paul Money Bomb Dec. 16th
[url]http://www.randsteaparty.com/
Rand Paul Moneybomb - December 16th
RandsTeaParty.com

[LibertyMage]

If you just pledged for Rand Paul, gimme a hell yea!

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OooooaaaaaAAAAAAA!

[NerveShocker]

Hell yeah! ; ) Had to pledge especially after seeing he's already winning in the polls! Pretty awesome.

Pledge now www.RandsTeaparty.com

[RonPaulFanInGA]

If you just pledged for Rand Paul, gimme a hell yea!

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[Bergie Bergeron]

And that's the bottom line 'cause Rand Paul said so.

[MRoCkEd]

Yessir

[Flash]

Pledged & advertised on other forums.

[Bergie Bergeron]

Nevermind.

[Bergie Bergeron]

209 confirmed guests on the Facebook event (http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=176886131373&ref=ts) already !

[Austin]

209 confirmed guests on the Facebook event (http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=176886131373&ref=ts) already !
Great! Although, I wish the pledges on http://www.randsteaparty.com would keep up... :(

[Bergie Bergeron]

Facebook wasn't used a lot in the last Rand bombs so maybe people don't see the point of pledging and "attending" the Facebook event.

[Austin]

For those that are answering "No, I have not pledged" would you care to chime in and say why? I assume that some of the no answers are due to opposition to participating in politics based on principle, but I am interested in the other reasons as well.

[MelissaWV]

For those that are answering "No, I have not pledged" would you care to chime in and say why? I assume that some of the no answers are due to opposition to participating in politics based on principle, but I am interested in the other reasons as well.

I realize people think this race is "everyone's race" because it's a chance to get a liberty candidate (and Paul family member) elected. That's cool :) I started thinking recently about it, and came to the decision that I would really hate it if people from outside my state helped support a candidate to win in my state, and the impression I got was that the outside help pushed them over. I think that, rather than donate a minimal amount of money to a campaign in a state I'm not in, I will put it towards some of my charitible efforts this year (they are sorely needed).

I've given to a lot of efforts this year... I just have decided not to pledge for this one, that's all.

[devil21]

I really wish liberty supporters would STOP trying to sabotage each other's moneybombs. This is getting absurd. I just got an email advertising *another* new Trevor Lyman moneybomb and guess the date? December 16. Too many competing moneybombs going on...and as I predicted months and months ago, they're becoming competititons and dividing the supporters between candidates, which weakens ALL candidates. I guess divide and conquer works well even within our own movement.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

I really wish liberty supporters would STOP trying to sabotage each other's moneybombs. This is getting absurd. I just got an email advertising *another* new Trevor Lyman moneybomb and guess the date? December 16.

Oh my God, you have got to be kidding. :mad:


I realize people think this race is "everyone's race" because it's a chance to get a liberty candidate (and Paul family member) elected. That's cool :) I started thinking recently about it, and came to the decision that I would really hate it if people from outside my state helped support a candidate to win in my state, and the impression I got was that the outside help pushed them over.

And in the same state in 2008, Mitch McConnell got 59% of his campaign money from individuals from out-of-state. Apparently the establishment hacks backing Grayson now had no problem when McConnell was doing it last year.

Also: Rand Paul got a higher number of donations from people in Kentucky in the third quarter of this year than Grayson did in that same exact three month period.

[devil21]

Oh my God, you have got to be kidding. :mad:

I wish I was. Heres the text.



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kurt Wallace, Media Relations, Teabombs.com
678-608-8122
Kurt@Teabombs.com



"Teabombs.com" launches effort to bring conservative change to Washington
CREATORS OF THE 'MONEYBOMB' TAKE CONCEPT TO NATIONAL STAGE
WITH NEW WEB SITE, NATIONAL TELEVISION AD



November 11, 2009 - Across the country, voters continue to speak out against runaway spending and government expansion that threaten freedom and prosperity - for today and for future generations.

Today, a new Web campaign is being launched by the award winning creators of the "moneybomb," the goal of which is to combine their proven and unprecedented fundraising results with the energy of Tea Party activists and other conservatives seeking real change in the nation's capital.

The new site, www.TeaBombs.com, gives participants a chance to choose incumbents that need to be sent packing, and then to pick a reformer challenger, in a patriot primary, to take their place. Then, on December 16, the top ranked challengers will be moneybombed by donors across the country, giving their campaigns a jumpstart and a new network of donors that will give them the winning edge on the opposition.

The site is being launched today, along with a national television ad.

The moneybomb was the online marketing achievement of Trevor Lyman, now one of the founders of teabombs.com. The first moneybomb was launched two years ago today, and raised over $4 million. The teabombs.com moneybomb is taking place on the second anniversary of the December 16, 2007 moneybomb, which raised $6 million and is said to hold the record for the largest single day internet fundraising effort ever.

"We've seen hundreds of thousands of Americans - from the tea parties to the 9/12 rally in Washington - who are tired of business as usual in Washington and who are ready for conservative change," said Lyman. "It's clear there is a lot of energy out there, and the goal of teabombs.com is to translate that energy into action."

"We are launching teabombs.com because it's become clear that with few exceptions, Washington politicians don't have the courage to govern on the principles they were elected upon. As a result, our generation and those to come are going to be on the hook for crippling debt that will bring our economy to standstill. We're faced with a clear choice - more government, or more liberty. We think that more and more Americans are waking up and realizing our nation is at a crossroads, and that it's time to choose," Lyman said.

# # #


I think Lyman feels like he "owns" the moneybombs or something.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

I wish I was. Heres the text.

Another multi-candidate money bomb too? I guess the last one wasn't a stupendous enough flop.

No way am I promoting it.

[jake]

Rand Paul MUST win! please pledge today :)

[Bergie Bergeron]

The only one right now who has a real shot of winning and he's Ron Paul's freaking son !

[MelissaWV]

Oh my God, you have got to be kidding. :mad:



And in the same state in 2008, Mitch McConnell got 59% of his campaign money from individuals from out-of-state. Apparently the establishment hacks backing Grayson now had no problem when McConnell was doing it last year.

Also: Rand Paul got a higher number of donations from people in Kentucky in the third quarter of this year than Grayson did in that same exact three month period.


The fact that you can say that second one is my point. I think it is *crucial* that he be able to say both that he got a crapload of pledges/donations, and that he be able to say they were overwhelmingly from the people he's going to represent. That's not to say NO ONE should donate from out of state. That'd be stupid. I just have to pick my battles, and gave you my own explanation. I figured it would not be popular, but it's mine.

[Michigan11]

20,000+ Forum members....

[Austin]

20,000+ Forum members....
Yeah, it's a shame so few respond...

bump

[WorldonaString]

Pledged. Won't be able to give nearly as much as I'd like, but each seperate donation also is important. It demonstrates the diversity of support. Everyone should be able to put their name on the list for even just a few bucks.

[devil21]

Yeah, it's a shame so few respond...

bump

It's always a lot more donations than pledges anyway.

[libertarian4321]

Just signed up.

[Austin]

It's always a lot more donations than pledges anyway.

Yeah, I calculated the ratio between donation amount to pledge, and high/low was $240/$180.

[Michigan11]

Just signed up.

Nice - Bump!

[Austin]

The fact that you can say that second one is my point. I think it is *crucial* that he be able to say both that he got a crapload of pledges/donations, and that he be able to say they were overwhelmingly from the people he's going to represent. That's not to say NO ONE should donate from out of state. That'd be stupid. I just have to pick my battles, and gave you my own explanation. I figured it would not be popular, but it's mine.
Thanks for weighing in. :)

Anyone from the same 30% care to offer their input?

[dr. hfn]

I've had just about enough of Bitch Mcconnell and his little puppet Grayson...

[Michigan11]

I've had just about enough of Bitch Mcconnell and his little puppet Grayson...

Screw these puppets, that wish to continue the establishment in this country. I seek liberty and I will donate what I can to the cause, along with the time I have, without it we may fight in the streets.

[Austin]

Screw these puppets, that wish to continue the establishment in this country. I seek liberty and I will donate what I can to the cause, along with the time I have, without it we may fight in the streets.

Up to 293 pledges now, w00t!

~ $52,000 to ~ $70,000

[Austin]

bump

[PreDeadMan]

I just pledged I'll go all out for Rand i donated for his last money bomb