The r3VOLution at CPAC (A Grassroots Proj3ct)

[ronpaulhawaii]

(Aspect #1)

A grassroots booth

So I had this hair-brained idea that the r3VOLution should have it's own booth at CPAC. I almost pulled that off (may still) ..., there was only one left though:eek:, so we acted quickly and will definitely be sharing a booth with Oathkeepers (OK).

While it would be nice to have a booth to ourselves, free and clear of organizational restrictions, this is the next best thing as OK is a NV Non-Profit Corporation, which gives us a lot of freedom (to promote candidates)

One of the reasons I like to do ambitious things is that it provides the opportunity for the greater grassoots to collaborate, co-ordinate, hone our skills, and be a part of something on a national scale. For the experience. I generally set it up and hope/pray for the best ;)

I see a great opportunity here and humbly ask for help, from those who trust me to represent, and from those who have the time and skills to put together a "presence" fit for r3VOLution.

At minimum I will need DVD's and other handouts. From there the sky is the limit.

Imagine screenings of For Liberty? Or a r3VOLution party/fundraiser?

One of the DVDs for handout will be "For Liberty." Am thinking of the activist pack edition for general distro, and the boxed set for VIP types...

The other will be custom, highlighting r3VOLution candidates and including some of the greatest videos to come out of our movement. I'm also thinking we might be able to craft some interviews from NV, Nueces, etc. into an appeal to avoid such ugliness in the future, and embrace our "big tent/small gov't" philosophy...

Will, also, need paper handouts. I figure one for r3VOLution candidates, and one for r3VOlution organizations.

What else?

And there is still a chance another booth could open up...

(Aspect #2)

Sponsor a Student

I would like to see us send at least a dozen students to CPAC. Tom Woods said he'd help promote. This kinda got me off my ass regarding this whole scheme. I was asked by Bierfeldt to help round up some students to take advantage of the package CfL has put together and that kinda clicked the puzzle into place. I believe we can reach outside our normal donor base for this. The bed/ticket package is ~$150 per. I'd like to find sponsors to cover both that and (cheap as possible) transport. They would be responsible for food/sundry expenses.

Funding

We already have the shared booth space :D. I have a couch in DC I can always crash on... :) It is on, whether I stand there and give out sharpie labeled DVDs from Freedom's Phoenix, and b/w 1/4 page "kinkos" printed fliers, or some cool custom r3v artwork.

I think we can can make this attractive to high end (maxxed out) donors, and organizations that may not be able to directly support a candidate, but want to help promote the slate, (such as Oathkeepers). I had positive responses all around at Freedom Summit.

I have talked to a few key people that will help round up some funding. I am hoping other members, here who are close to the various campaigns, consider co-ordinating to contact their maxxed out donors to help, as well. There is a lot of good that can come of this. Last estimate I saw was 9000 attendees...

AdamT has offered to help produce the "Liberty Slate" DVD, as well as work with donors to maximize distribution of "For Liberty." Can you help him? They'll cost about 50 cents a piece, how many do we want to have? How many boxed editions of For Liberty do we want to give out? and to who?

We could use vetting committees for candidates to include, and there is no way we will be able to list all candidates equally so we will need to figure that out. I figure there could be a website for "all" candidates and we can "feature" a broad range of a dozen or so... What is the best website listing our candidates?

Same for orgs.

Would googlewave be helpful for parts of this?

I would love to have the $4k booth cost on tap, ready to spring if a booth opens. Imagine the Full Page Ads on display, a Phoenix r3v backdrop, A flat screen cycling vids...

All funds can go through, American Liberty Coalition PAC (http://alcpac.com/) May need to make separate chip-ins to help with the accounting... Or a website...

I'm pretty busy with other things as well... Help please.

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2591/54/22/23102030/n23102030_34256854_2310034.jpg

:)

[Austin]

Definitely hook up with YAL and YoY for students that need sponsorships. I know a couple students that could certainly benefit from this.

EDIT: I'm also working with another coordinator from Indiana to get a 84 capacity bus to DC, which will be filled with mostly students.

Google Wave seems like a good place to start. krippy at googlewave

[Jeremy]

I'm a student and was planning to go, but after I pay for car insurance this year I will have little money left! So I wasn't sure if I could go...

[MRoCkEd]

I'm a student and was planning to go, but after I pay for car insurance this year I will have little money left! So I wasn't sure if I could go...
I'm with him :o

[dr. hfn]

Is there a way we could get thousands of copies of "For Liberty" and "America: Freedom to Fascism" to hand out? Or other films? This is the place and time and people to influence if there ever is one...

[ronpaulhawaii]

Definitely hook up with YAL and YoY for students that need sponsorships. I know a couple students that could certainly benefit from this.

EDIT: I'm also working with another coordinator from Indiana to get a 84 capacity bus to DC, which will be filled with mostly students.

Google Wave seems like a good place to start. krippy at googlewave

I talked with Jared the other night, just made a wave with the three of us. I'm just learning wave...

I'm thinking contests; essay, or otherwise...


I'm a student and was planning to go, but after I pay for car insurance this year I will have little money left! So I wasn't sure if I could go...


I'm with him :o

Yep, lots of y'all. I'm hoping to help as many as possible. We'll start with a dozen and hope for a gross :p


Is there a way we could get thousands of copies of "For Liberty" and "America: Freedom to Fascism" to hand out? Or other films? This is the place and time and people to influence if there ever is one...

For Liberty? Definitely.

AFF and others? Not sure. Would rather a custom DVD that highlights candidates/orgs/solutions...

Don't want to dilute/overload

The question is... How many of each DVD for a estimated crowd of 9000? I'm sure we can put any leftover to good use so not to concerned with that.

Again, I am thinking outside the box for funding and have had preliminary success. The fundraising effort for the student aspect can also expand our donor base...

My first concern for the booth is getting two professional brochures and the custom DVD produced...

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb19/mkauai/rpeagle-2.jpg

[ronpaulhawaii]

bump

[DirtMcGirt]

If I had to bet on someone to pull this off; I would put my money on RonPaulHawaii!!!

Maybe start by getting a budget together for supplies;(what is max capacity at CPAC?)
Possible-
DVD cases- single and double disc (Lots of Wholesalers)
DVDs
Ink and Label makers
Rented flat screens for display at booth
Handout flyers or brochures
etc...



Love the student idea; maybe if we set an early mark of 8 to 10 students which would be a cost of 1200-1500 (8x150 and 10 x150) sounds reasonable.
I guess you must come up with a way of selecting, maybe a short statement about what drew you to the liberty message.

Then narrow down what type of flyers you may want to hand out; "What is a Liberty Candidate" or "Why so many young people are drawn to Liberty movement"

[ronpaulhawaii]

If I had to bet on someone to pull this off; I would put my money on RonPaulHawaii!!!

Maybe start by getting a budget together for supplies;(what is max capacity at CPAC?)
Possible-
DVD cases- single and double disc (Lots of Wholesalers)
DVDs
Ink and Label makers
Rented flat screens for display at booth
Handout flyers or brochures
etc...

Love the student idea; maybe if we set an early mark of 8 to 10 students which would be a cost of 1200-1500 (8x150 and 10 x150) sounds reasonable.
I guess you must come up with a way of selecting, maybe a short statement about what drew you to the liberty message.

Then narrow down what type of flyers you may want to hand out; "What is a Liberty Candidate" or "Why so many young people are drawn to Liberty movement"

I like early mark of a dozen, would love to send a gross :D

I'm not sure about the flat screens unless we secure our own booth...

I like the youth angle and perhaps we can incorporate that into the custom DVD as well as perhaps a small table top poster?

I am hoping to raise $10k from foreign friends, just got a $100 commitment from the first one I asked :)

The more help we get, the better this will be...

[dr. hfn]

bump!

[AdamT]

These are the candidates that we're considering for the DVD handout. Would like a few more at the state level to include. We're looking 12 total. Thoughts, ideas?

Federal
Rand Paul (KY Senate)
Peter Schiff (CT Senate)
Adam Kokesh (NM House)
RJ Harris (OK House)
Jake Towne (PA House)
John Dennis - (CA House)

Local
Deb Medina (TX governor)
Bill Hunt (Orange County Sheriff)
Glen Bradley (NC State Legislature)

We're thinking of running 5000 of these DVDs to handout at CPAC. Too little or too much? Supposedly attendance will be over 9000 this year, up 40% from last year.

[ronpaulhawaii]

These are the candidates that we're considering for the DVD handout. Would like a few more at the state level to include. We're looking 12 total. Thoughts, ideas?

Federal
Rand Paul (KY Senate)
Peter Schiff (CT Senate)
Adam Kokesh (NM House)
RJ Harris (OK House)
Jake Towne (PA House)
John Dennis - (CA House)

Local
Deb Medina (TX governor)
Bill Hunt (Orange County Sheriff)
Glen Bradley (NC State Legislature)

We're thinking of running 5000 of these DVDs to handout at CPAC. Too little or too much? Supposedly attendance will be over 9000 this year, up 40% from last year.

I'm wondering if we can get three more state level from NC and weave in a mention about efforts to redistrict Watt out of a seat?

Otherwise... Brogdon for OK Gov.? Maybe a success story with Rob Pepe (the new constable of Montgomery Country PA)?

Next we will be looking for 12 Liberty Orgs for the brochure...

On another note, we received a 5 figure seeding donation for this effort today.

The more help we get the better...

Writers and Graphic designers for the brochures, the DVD artwork, and promotional banners?

Maybe a website or two?

Promoters/Fundraisers for increasing our "presence"

What else can we do?

r3VOLution :D

[ronpaulhawaii]

Liberty Orgs

(hmm... a quick 14, am sure I've neglected some... cuts or adds??? These will be promoted with a trifold. I see a 2 line description for each, along with the url... How many will effectively fit? hmmmm...)

YOY
YAL
CFL
Mises
RPFs
DP
R3s
Freedom'sPhoenix
RtR
WTP
LOLA
LRP
ETF
LibertyRevolution.com


In other news, we just got this endorsement,

“I look forward to helping with this project, particularly the Sponsor a Student aspect. Go Grassroots!” – Tom Woods


We have been using gwave a bit. If any wavers wants to drop in, let us know...

Onward and Forward

[scrosnoe]

Michael,

I think you need some sort of a disclaimer on this video like:

This is just a sampling of our wonderful constitutional liberty lovers stepping up to the plate to run for office in 2010. Obviously this dvd project cannot list everyone and we want people to know about some of the talent that is out there running to restore the republic. People are excited about the many ways that they too can help and be involved. After all it is our civic responsibility and goes without saying that we must be diligent with our awareness and our actions!

Great project!

Blessings,
Sandie

ps R3s would be pleased to be listed i think - will check with board if you wish just let me know

[ronpaulhawaii]

Michael,

I think you need some sort of a disclaimer on this video like:

This is just a sampling of our wonderful constitutional liberty lovers stepping up to the plate to run for office in 2010. Obviously this dvd project cannot list everyone and we want people to know about some of the talent that is out there running to restore the republic. People are excited about the many ways that they too can help and be involved. After all it is our civic responsibility and goes without saying that we must be diligent with our awareness and our actions!

Great project!

Blessings,
Sandie

ps R3s would be pleased to be listed i think - will check with board if you wish just let me know

Thanks Sandie :) A bit embarrassed to have left the r3s out in the first draft :o

I hope to have a custom "liberty candidate website" to accompany the DVD and Brochure for this. Will need help. I've got temp tabs going up on the ride site for now.

The disclaimer is great. We are talking to Tom Woods about bookending the content with his unique form of commentary. I'll transfer your suggestion into the DVD wave :)

[dr. hfn]

Candidates: (I suggest Sam Rohrer for PA Governor)

http://www.retakecongress.com/
http://www.liberatetheunitedstates.com/
http://www.libertypac.net/
http://www.rlc.org/endorsements/
http://912candidates.org/
http://www.constitutionparty.com/view_states.php
http://www.lp.org/states
http://libertyslate.com/

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

Liberty Orgs

(hmm... a quick 14, am sure I've neglected some... cuts or adds??? These will be promoted with a trifold. I see a 2 line description for each, along with the url... How many will effectively fit? hmmmm...)

YOY
YAL
CFL
Mises
RPFs
DP
R3s
Freedom'sPhoenix
RtR
WTP
LOLA
LRP
ETF
LibertyRevolution.com


In other news, we just got this endorsement,


We have been using gwave a bit. If any wavers wants to drop in, let us know...

Onward and Forward

I would add SFL (Students for Liberty; similar to YAL), Free State Project (A must; possibly NH Liberty Forum also), CC2009, and the Appleseed Project and possibly FIJA.

I'm pretty biased, but I would highlight Mises, CFL, and FSP the most, followed closely by YAL/SFL, Appleseed, and CC2009.

[ronpaulhawaii]

Candidates: (I suggest Sam Rohrer for PA Governor)

http://www.retakecongress.com/
http://www.liberatetheunitedstates.com/
http://www.libertypac.net/
http://www.rlc.org/endorsements/
http://912candidates.org/
http://www.constitutionparty.com/view_states.php
http://www.lp.org/states

The question becomes, how many sites can we attractively present on one trifold?

Basically, we will have the open sheet with three columns for the list and I am imagining a 1-2 sentence description for each. The front cover could have a "logo", and a quote? The inside and back covers could have text with a prominent link on the back leading to a comprehensive site (which, if I am not mistaken, is what libertyrevolution.com is designed for...)


I would add SFL (Students for Liberty; similar to YAL), Free State Project (A must; possibly NH Liberty Forum also), CC2009, and the Appleseed Project and possibly FIJA.

I'm pretty biased, but I would highlight Mises, CFL, and FSP the most, followed closely by YAL/SFL, Appleseed, and CC2009.

Yep, FSP and glad you mentioned Appleseed, there is also LEAP and Oathkeepers.

Again, it comes down to attractiveness... and the website on the backcover...

[Eric21ND]

Damn you guys rock!

[ronpaulhawaii]

OK, we are definitely on the waiting list for a dedicated booth. For now we need to make plans for the shared booth with OathKeepers. I think our best bet is to plan on two "table top posters". One will be the "ForLiberty" one that AdamT already has. The second will need to be created.

I think the most compelling theme for this might be, "Why the youth are flocking to the r3VOLution" I really want to emphasize the youth aspect of the r3v. I think that will resonate with the many of the attendees.

[Bryan]

I'm in to help-- and can do extra with regard to the Medina campaign.

[ronpaulhawaii]

I'm in to help-- and can do extra with regard to the Medina campaign.

Thanks Bryan.

Talked last night to a member of the NMGOP State Executive Committee, and he is interested in rounding up support for the "Sponsor a Student" effort

:D

The more help we get the better this will be...

;)

[ronpaulhawaii]

I think Jim Forsyth for NH State House will be a good addition

[dr. hfn]

Sam Rohrer for PA Gov...and bump!

p.s. any updates on sponsor a student?

[Imperial]

Damn I wish I could go to CPAC. I'll be trying to spread the word at another political event with too many hawks on foreign war but the right idea on economics.

I'm shooting for 2011 or 2012 for CPAC.

[MRoCkEd]

Bump

[ronpaulhawaii]

Bump

:)

Have downsized, I'm just too busy to do much with it. We do have table space and full access. We'll be giving out "For Liberty" DVDs and 2 brochures (one candidate, one org)

Could still use help. I've been playing around with the design and copy for the brochures, but would much rather see a group of people here work on that. If I do it alone it will be simple and effective, if you all play a part it becomes grassroots artwork.

Tri-folds outline-
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?p=2492508#post2492508

We've got like a week left to get something together. Will use similar format for candidate brochure

As of right now I am just looking at getting one student sponsored, again, I'm just a bit busy with other things. Maybe next year...

[AdamT]

Anyone interested in designing the brochures? Time is short.

[Travlyr]

Anyone interested in designing the brochures? Time is short.

Anyone?

[fr33domfightr]

It would be nice if the flyers could point to some website, such that new freedom candidates could be included as they were identified. I don't think there is anything like that right now though.


FF

[ronpaulhawaii]

It would be nice if the flyers could point to some website, such that new freedom candidates could be included as they were identified. I don't think there is anything like that right now though.


FF


Yes, the candidate brochure will featurev a dozen and link to a comprehensive site. What do you guys think of using this http://libertyslate.com/ as a decent one for the CPAC crowd? Gigi Bowman has a more comprehensive list, but the url is a bit clunky

http://gigibowman.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/hello-world/

[dr. hfn]

I'd use these:

http://www.retakecongress.com/
http://www.libertypac.net/
http://www.rlc.org/endorsements/2010-endorsed-candidates/
http://912candidates.org/
http://libertyslate.com/

[ronpaulhawaii]

I'd use these:

http://www.retakecongress.com/
http://www.libertypac.net/
http://www.rlc.org/endorsements/2010-endorsed-candidates/
http://912candidates.org/
http://libertyslate.com/

There will be two brochures, one for candidates that will include a link to a more comprehensive site (I think it would be "cleaner" and show more organization to just use one site for the more comprehensive list.

The org brochure can include some of these, but again, we will be limited to a dozen so must be choosy.

[AdamT]

Bump. Anyone want to help design the brochures?

[dr. hfn]

bump

[ronpaulhawaii]

I'm a bit busy over here and NEED help with the brochures. I've organized the booth, we have the money for the hand-outs/etc. I just NEED help designing brochures. I don't have the time to be begging for help and would hope that enough people see the opportunity here and drive this effort without having a few core activists having to bump these threads. Without help the "brochures" will be basic photocopied lists...

Please help!

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

I'm a bit busy over here and NEED help with the brochures. I've organized the booth, we have the money for the hand-outs/etc. I just NEED help designing brochures. I don't have the time to be begging for help and would hope that enough people see the opportunity here and drive this effort without having a few core activists having to bump these threads. Without help the "brochures" will be basic photocopied lists...

Please help!

If you can E-Mail me the information and how you want it displayed I'll see what I can do. I would hope that more than just myself would try and come up with a design so we can compete amongst ourselves for the best one. I will note: I'm not the greatest at Photoshop.

I'll PM you my emails.

[Eric21ND]

I think Jim Forsyth for NH State House will be a good addition
I always wondered what happened to him, he was great!

[AdamT]

Final brochures for CPAC. Running 5,000 of each one. We hope any R3V activists attending CPAC will help pass these things out to the 9,000 attendees expected.

Edit - Full res versions available for DL here. Print these and pass out at TPs or other events locally! Add your local candidates or orgs!

ORGANIZATIONS BROCHURE
http://alcpac.com/images/ALCPAC_ORGS.zip

CANDIDATES BROCHURE
http://alcpac.com/images/ALCPAC_CANDIDATES.zip

Orgs Brochure Outside
http://alcpac.com/images/outside_orgs.jpg

Orgs Brochure Inside Spread
http://alcpac.com/images/inside_orgs.jpg

Candidates Brochure Outside
http://alcpac.com/images/outside_candidates.jpg

Candidates Brochure Inside Spread
http://alcpac.com/images/inside_candidates.jpg

[dr. hfn]

those look amazing! are there going to be more candidates/orgs listed?

[erowe1]

For what it's worth, I'd vote to add John Hostettler to it. I know it's late in the game and I haven't really been following this thread. But he's definitely a deserving candidate, has a very real chance of getting elected to the senate, and has the support of Ron Paul.

[AdamT]

Could really use help with the short candidate descriptions.

[AdamT]

For what it's worth, I'd vote to add John Hostettler to it. I know it's late in the game and I haven't really been following this thread. But he's definitely a deserving candidate, has a very real chance of getting elected to the senate, and has the support of Ron Paul.

In order to include Hostettler we'd have to lose one that's currently on there to make room. Vote?

[AdamT]

bump

[dr. hfn]

why are we only including some of our Liberty candidates?

[MRoCkEd]

why are we only including some of our Liberty candidates?
There's already too many on there in my view..

To include Hotsetter I would remove one of the last two guys

[ronpaulhawaii]

why are we only including some of our Liberty candidates?

Because there are over 120 of them, these are a sampled overview. It will contain a link to Gigi's List

[dr. hfn]

Where is YAL?

[MRoCkEd]

Where is YAL?
and C4L (don't shoot me)

[ronpaulhawaii]

Where is YAL?

YAL/CfL has 4 booths and will have a huge presence regardless of inclusion on these brochures.

[GunnyFreedom]

These are just awesome! Thanks for all your hard work on this -- having done quite a bit of page layout myself, I know this is really hard work to get it hit well polished. Thanks!

[Adam Smith]

I'm so so so appreciative of what you're doing. I really am honored to be included. Whatever I need to do to help you let me know. -Valerie

[Chester Copperpot]

dude that brochure is gorgeous

[cac1963]

Very nice! Great job!

[JS4Pat]

Awesome! Great Work.

Thank you for including the Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC). We are working hard to promote this message.

[sofia]

bump

[LittleLightShining]

LOVE them!

[DeadheadForPaul]

Superb!!!!

[Agorism]

Remind me of cpac's date again

[MRoCkEd]

Remind me of cpac's date again
Feb. 18-20
http://cpac.org

[ronpaulhawaii]

haha - For Liberty is on the agenda. http://cpac.org/agenda_20808.html

Went over some details with Oathkeepers last night... all good... They are helping sponsor another 9/12 march, with GOOH and others, not working with FW/FOX...

Onward...

[Matt Collins]

Mike Church is scheduled to be there! WOOO HOOO.

[eok321]

Feb. 18-20
http://cpac.org

Friday afternoon...

You have Ron Paul in one room Preaching non-interventionism while you have a bunch of Neo-cons in the next room baying for Ahmedinajad's blood watching the stoning of Soroya.M.



Thats nuts:o

[Adam Kokesh]

Please let us know how these are received!

[CGeoffrion]

youtube or cpac didn't happen

[Eric21ND]

Is C-SPAN going to cover this? Record lots of video if you can when you hand out info.

[GunnyFreedom]

please let us know how these are received!

+1776

[AdamT]

Handed out over 2000 flyers and 1000 copies of For Liberty yesterday! Ha. Very well received by most everyone, loving the real grassroots talk :)

I was wandering up by the event rooms yesterday and heard all this cheering coming from the Grand Ball Room. Peeked in to catch Cheney taking the stage. Walked up there and got footage of Darth himself. Scary being that close to pure evil.

Awesome Liberty Forum last night with a witty-as-usual Woods moderating Qs to RP and The Judge. The Judge is absolutely brutal in laying out our message, destroying neo-cons, calling out Cheney and the drones chanting "Run Cheney Run" earlier in the Ball Room.

Massive CFL/YAL presence here, by far have the most things going on. An entire isle in the vendor area has been dubbed "Liberty Row" for all the Liberty groups having tables and a presence. Jamming more today with the lit and free docs.

Having a free screening tonight with Jordan Page playing before. Maresco and I are intro'ing the film. Will be very interesting to see how regular CPAC attendees respond.

One quick thing. Yesterday at the Straw Poll table there were comments heard by the folks running the table as why so many are hating on Beck. People are really annoyed after the Medina thing. Funny how Beck is the "keynote" tomorrow. What a hack.

Liberty Row
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff189/adamtro/row.jpg

Janet Napalitano
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff189/adamtro/janet.jpg

PA's Rob Pepe
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff189/adamtro/rob.jpg

Michael in his "mode"
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff189/adamtro/michael.jpg

Darth
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff189/adamtro/cheney.jpg

Nysrtom's Poster for the Liberty Forum
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff189/adamtro/poster.jpg

After Woods asked for the reasons RP shouldn't run in 2012 :)
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff189/adamtro/rp.jpg

RP and The Judge
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff189/adamtro/rp_judge.jpg

[AdamT]

Added pics.

[GunnyFreedom]

i'd give my left arm to be there :(

Thanks Adam for sharing your experiences with us! :)

[Jeremy]

are you at the oathkeepers booth right now?

[UtahApocalypse]

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff189/adamtro/rp.jpg

Great Pic!! man I would love to be there.

[AdamT]

are you at the oathkeepers booth right now?

Yep, at the moment.

[Agorism]

Is genuine mommy there?

[jake]

is there a Ron Paul youtube yet?

[AdamT]

Running about 45 mins behind for RPs CPAC address. Sitting here waiting, an impromptu End The Fed chant broke out during Rep Tom Price's speech LOL.

[Matt Collins]

an impromptu End The Fed chant broke out during Rep Tom Price's speech LOL.'bitchin :D



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[Agorism]

I thought Paul was on at 4:30 eastern.

I don't see him.

[AdamT]

RP people everywhere in the crowd getting impatient with neo-con students. Random RP chants.

[AdamT]

I thought Paul was on at 4:30 eastern.

I don't see him.

Running about 45 mins behind.

[Matt Collins]

RP people everywhere in the crowd getting impatient with neo-con students. Random RP chants.
Let's not be rude :)


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[AdamT]

These YAF students are scary. Sound like fascist Ghouliani.

[Matt Collins]

These YAF students are scary. Sound like fascist Ghouliani.
See this thread:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=232324



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[StateofTrance]

http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream1

[AdamT]

Crowd erupts when RP is introduced. An ass load more people are to the left off frame.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff189/adamtro/rp_intro.jpg

Shot this about 30 mins ago. Speech was fiery and epic.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff189/adamtro/rp_cpac-2.jpg

[angelatc]

David Frum wants to have beers. http://www.frumforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/muphys-invite.jpg

He was so pissed during the speech that he kept retweeting himself. (Another forum member showed me that - I LOL'd)

[AdamT]

A guy just came by the booth who was at the doc screening last night. Wasn't a RP supporter. Said he had written off RP during the campaign, having been lied to by the MSM. Said he now understands and is in our camp, and will not take the media at face value anymore. Great story from CPAC.

[GunnyFreedom]

a guy just came by the booth who was at the doc screening last night. Wasn't a rp supporter. Said he had written off rp during the campaign, having been lied to by the msm. Said he now understands and is in our camp, and will not take the media at face value anymore. Great story from cpac.

+2012

[Agorism]

When is the straw poll?

[Cowlesy]

A guy just came by the booth who was at the doc screening last night. Wasn't a RP supporter. Said he had written off RP during the campaign, having been lied to by the MSM. Said he now understands and is in our camp, and will not take the media at face value anymore. Great story from CPAC.

Hell yeah!!!

[rp08orbust]

When is the straw poll?

It was Thursday and Friday. Results will be announced in an hour.

[Agorism]

So had Paul already spoken during the straw poll?

[rp08orbust]

So had Paul already spoken during the straw poll?

Voting was either already over, or almost over.

[Agorism]

Sp 6PM Eastern time is when they will announce?

[jake]

Rp wins

[ronpaulhawaii]

Rp wins

:D

I'm still in DC, flying out today.

The Liberty Movement rocked CPAC. We need to double, or triple, our numbers next year, because the establishment drones are going to go all out to insure RP does not win again next year.

About my experience, perhaps I'll get more time to write a detailed post, but for now I'd like to share a few things

A HUGE shout out of appreciation to llepard for funding most of our expenses. We are lucky to have such patriots.

I spent most of my time in the lobby. Everyone kept asking if I was going to this or that lecture, but I had a job to do and was not about to let any opportunity, that llepard funded, go to waste. The only events I attended was the Liberty Forum with RP, Judge Nap, and TW, (Woods asked me personally to attend...), and RP's speech (wasn't about to let the neo-cons pack the ballroom.)

The after party events for the Liberty Crowd was another story and I did attend a few ;). Had a nice talk with Gary Johnson who asked me, "why him?" I told him he had beuilt the credibility and soapbox, and ended saying, "it is Duty" ( I don't think he liked that - haha.) Dancing with the LOLA girls is always a pleasure, though I remain a bit embarrassed by all the attention I get... Really, I am just a rigger from Hawaii with the same passion for America as most of you. I have done what I have, because I can. Everyone who is doing all they can is family and none are more special than any other - IMHO.

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs199.snc3/20675_322714146821_534226821_4001283_6086108_n.jpg

David Weigel interviewed me, (though still doesn't get my name right) and changed my words a bit...


Oath Keepers, a year-old coalition of right-wing military veterans, helped distribute copies of the Paul documentary — a favor to Paul activist Michael Moresco, who had won the organization’s “citizen activist of the year” award for biking from the Statue of Liberty to Alcatraz Prison. “It’s the direction I think this country’s headed,” said Moresco — from freedom to imprisonment.
http://washingtonindependent.com/77260/ron-paul-win-shows-ideological-hardening-ahead-of-2010


I had great conversations with lots of people in the lobby. Had a guy come up and try to drag "conspiracy talk" out of me. He later came up and apologized...

I talked with the Kokesh Haters and had a measure of success. While some have drank too much kool-aid to be considered sane, others were more reasonable and we had them back-tracking on quite a few foreign policy positions, as well as some of the lies they were spreading.

I got rid of tons of DVD packs in the lobby. My pitch was, "A documentary of Grassroots Activism!" That had plenty of regular attendees turning to take what I was offering, but I wasn't having much success with the VIPs until I added, "We are the people who raised $6m in one day with no coordination from any campaign" that was the hook that brought them all scurrying back to take a copy - hahahahha.

We are definitely winning. There were many more votes for RP than there were volunteers. I had lots of greyhairs saying, "Oh, Ron Paul, I love that man". Our Straw Poll win was the icing on the cake. The establishment is realizing they need us a LOT more than we need them...

PRESS ON!

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[rp08orbust]

:D

I'm still in DC, flying out today.

The Liberty Movement rocked CPAC. We need to double, or triple, our numbers next year, because the establishment drones are going to go all out to insure RP does not win again next year.

Do you think a > 50% win for Ron Paul is possible?

[Matt Collins]

The after party events for the Liberty Crowd was another story and I did attend a few ;). Dancing with the LOLA girls is always a pleasure, though I remain a bit embarrassed by all the attention I getAin't no party like a LOLA party for sure!

You should've seen MY pics from the Atlanta CFL/LOLA event. I can't really post them though because I'm sure they'd be used against me and others in the future by lurking political enemies, not that there was (much) libertarian debauchery goings on, but they are just silly and we all know that the establishment prohibits having fun while politicking :p



... Really, I am just a rigger from Hawaii What kind of "rigger"?


And for the record, if I lived in Hawaii, I would be a lot less concerned about DC and a lot more concerned about catching a wave... you'd never see me on the Internet again :D

[ronpaulhawaii]

Do you think a > 50% win for Ron Paul is possible?

Sure, will take a lot more people though.



What kind of "rigger"?


And for the record, if I lived in Hawaii, I would be a lot less concerned about DC and a lot more concerned about catching a wave... you'd never see me on the Internet again :D

While I started out as a rigger on a Square Rig Ship
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs113.snc3/16038_195229697952_663957952_3839624_5189402_n.jpg

I gravitated towards the type of rigger who hangs line arrays/etc for large industrial events.

I don't know what to say about your final statement, other than saying that giving up my idyllic life there is the biggest sacrifice I have made, so far, for liberty...

[Matt Collins]

I gravitated towards the type of rigger who hangs line arrays/etc for large industrial events.Nice... I am a pro audio engineer who designs line array systems, implements the systems, and then gets to mix on the systems :D


I am not a height person so I never considered getting into that business. But you guys do some amazing work. It's great, I can walk into an arena, mark my points, and whether its a straight drop, bridled, or whatever else, yall can get it done for me. And since you are usually the first people I see in the morning that says a lot because I am usually still not fully awake until noon :p


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[nc4rp]

just imaging a 2 year in a row win for Ron. just think of that