When should the next money bomb be?

[whoisjohngalt]

After the last money bomb, people were excited and there was a lot of talk about how we were going to be more organized and leave a lot more time for promotion. There was a thread started and even a poll, but neither received enough attention and the conversation seemed to fizzle. There has already been a facebook group created, but the date is still tentative (its set for May 1st right now). May 1st is May Day, also known as Commie Day, for those of you who aren't aware, which is a glaring negative, but its being marketed as a Pre-Debate Day Money Bomb.

We need to reopen this discussion, have a large number of people discuss the pros and cons, and then conduct another poll. The dates that were thrown around in the last thread:

April 15: Tax Day (April 18th is actually tax day this year)
April 18: Patriot's Day
April 30: National Honesty Day
May 1st: Pre-Debate Day
May 2nd: 1st Debate
May 21st: Armed Forces Day
May 30th: Memorial Day

Discuss.

[CaseyJones]

I like May 2nd: 1st Debate since they will be forced to report that he is having one right after the debate

[Thomas]

I think having a moneybomb while the debate is going on would be awesome.

[Matt Collins]

We need to ensure that LPAC gets over $1million prior to the quarter. Other than that, there will be an organic bomb upon Ron's announcement. But the big one needs to be about 30 days after Ron's announcement. The goal for that one should be $10 million.

[AniForLiberty]

I think May 2nd would be best. This date would be able to capture both the excitement going into the debate, and the excitement that is caused by the debate. Furthermore it's at a time when people are tuned in already.

[whoisjohngalt]

I think this money bomb is that non-organic one you are referring to. Personally, I think Debate Day works the best as well. It is late enough that people will know what they are getting back on their tax return and many will think of this as "extra" money that they can donate. He will have to announce by then, or he won't be able to participate in the debate (assuming the bomb is contingent on his announcing). Lastly, we avoid any negative media spin about having it on May Day, a concern that outweighs the fact that people will donate regardless during the debate. In fact, if people do donate regardless it will help amplify the success of the bomb.

[Cowlesy]

I'd like the next moneybomb to coincide with his announcement to run, however, given he won't announce it or give us a time period, I think the first debate night would be ideal.

Any and all suggestions are welcome.

[Gage]

I support May 2.

[Matt Collins]

I think the first debate night would be ideal.I disagree. He'll already be getting coverage during the debate and afterwords with the spin rooms and interviews. We should do it on a day when not much else is going on so that we can get more bang for our buck regarding PR.

[Anti Federalist]

Bleah, I hate it when Patriots Day is not the 19th like it should be.

Anyhoo...I'm for 2 May.

Followed up the MOAB on 4 July.

[Gage]

I disagree. He'll already be getting coverage during the debate and afterwords with the spin rooms and interviews. We should do it on a day when not much else is going on so that we can get more bang for our buck regarding PR.

The moneybomb would more than likely be covered the day after, not the day of. It gives them a reason to continually mention Ron in post-debate coverage, unlike in the past when he is largely overlooked by the media.

[Matt Collins]

The moneybomb would more than likely be covered the day after, not the day of. It gives them a reason to continually mention Ron in post-debate coverage, unlike in the past when he is largely overlooked by the media.
Unless he says something provocative which will be carried for a few days afterwords (think Rudy and 9/11).

[The Dark Knight]

May 2nd! seems like most of us are on board

[Nate-ForLiberty]

May 2nd

[whoisjohngalt]

Point of Information:
The Facebook event has already been amended do to the popularity of the date of May 2nd. Discussion will continue and the date will be amended again if this thread/the new poll is not in-line.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=191053387592630#!/event.php?eid=191053387592630

[trey4sports]

It's Facebook-official


https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=191053387592630

[Cowlesy]

Give it a few days to see what others think. If you end up switching it again, I think it's fine.

For all we know, Ron starts the drums and we all shift gears to focus on how he wants it to go down.

[Dave Aiello]

I disagree. He'll already be getting coverage during the debate and afterwords with the spin rooms and interviews. We should do it on a day when not much else is going on so that we can get more bang for our buck regarding PR.

Although my limited experience with Collins has given me the impression that he is the ultimate grassroots cockblock, I do have to agree with him on this front.

[anaconda]

I like May 2nd: 1st Debate since they will be forced to report that he is having one right after the debate

I was originally all for this but I think we should assume that money bomb days are distracting and stressful for Dr. Paul and that we should not have them too close to debate days. We want him well rested and well prepared for the debates and not distracted.

[Matt Collins]

Although my limited experience with Collins has given me the impression that he is the ultimate grassroots cockblock, I do have to agree with him on this front.
Glad to be of service! :D :cool: :collins:

[trey4sports]

Give it a few days to see what others think. If you end up switching it again, I think it's fine.

For all we know, Ron starts the drums and we all shift gears to focus on how he wants it to go down.



Are you a Kappa Sigma?

[Thomas]

I was originally all for this but I think we should assume that money bomb days are distracting and stressful for Dr. Paul and that we should not have them too close to debate days. We want him well rested and well prepared for the debates and not distracted.

pfffff what are you talking about?

[trey4sports]

I was originally all for this but I think we should assume that money bomb days are distracting and stressful for Dr. Paul and that we should not have them too close to debate days. We want him well rested and well prepared for the debates and not distracted.


I think having a moneybomb the day of (heck, or even the day AFTER) the moneybomb will really rile people up and they'll donate.

[Kregisen]

I think having a moneybomb the day of (heck, or even the day AFTER) the moneybomb will really rile people up and they'll donate.

A moneybomb after the moneybomb? GENIUS!

Let's take it up a notch! Let's have a moneybomb after the moneybomb after the moneybomb!! How about May 2nd, 3rd and 4th?

[Kregisen]

In all seriousness though I agree with Collinsboy in that if we have it before the first debate, Ron will get all the media coverage on that day, and then he'll be more respected in the first debate. I think if you have it the day of, you're minimalizing your exposure and the papers won't report his moneybomb on may 3rd because they'll be talking about the debate.

I say April 30th.

[Gage]

In all seriousness though I agree with Collinsboy in that if we have it before the first debate, Ron will get all the media coverage on that day, and then he'll be more respected in the first debate.

That was the exact reasoning behind May 1. Additionally, the December 16 moneybomb, the most successful moneybomb, was held on a Sunday, so that correlation was also thought about.

[Nate-ForLiberty]

With the moneybomb on debate day, Ron Paul can mention it on air and bring a whole new group of donators who otherwise would have no idea what we're doing. The first moneybomb won't get the attention it needs without this.

[Matt Collins]

With the moneybomb on debate day, Ron Paul can mention it on air and bring a whole new group of donators who otherwise would have no idea what we're doing. The first moneybomb won't get the attention it needs without this.I don't think Ron would mention a money bomb during the debate. That doesn't seem like him to be self-promoting.

[Nate-ForLiberty]

I don't think it's self-promotion, just tangible evidence of support. He's done it before with the military donations.

[trey4sports]

With the moneybomb on debate day, Ron Paul can mention it on air and bring a whole new group of donators who otherwise would have no idea what we're doing. The first moneybomb won't get the attention it needs without this.

That's a great point. I doubt he would do it during a debate but in a post-debate interview maybe

[Kregisen]

It's a valid point. It just all depends on whether or not Ron mentions it or not.