Ron Paul Digital Billboards up and running in Des Moines through Jan. 3rd!

[Bruno]

After weeks of planning and $3000 in donations working through AdamT and friends with RevPAC, three digital billboards in Des Moines will be displaying a series of different Ron Paul ads running from now through and including January 3rd.


They are a thing of beauty! The ads display approximately every (Edit: 47) seconds for 8 seconds each. Also running is one that says Cut $1 Trillion in Year One. More texts will be displayed in the coming days.


It all started here : http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?338459-Ron-Paul-Digital-Billboard-Series-Fundraising-Thread-Des-Moines-Iowa


The billboards are located across from Merle Hay Mall, one of the busiest in the state, and along I-80 and I-235 as you enter Des Moines. I'll be taking some better daytime pics of all three locations tomorrow.

Press release goes out tomorrow, hope we get some additional coverage from that!

Thanks to all the donors and everyone that helped make them possible. Let's win Iowa!

Video


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cew1Ax2-CDs&list=UUsLpVSQAXevuBosJy8zChIA&index=1&feature=plcp

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As you can see below, these billboards are easily visible from perhaps 1/4 mile away. The design pops off the landscape.

I tried to get pics for along the interstate for those on I-80 and I-235, but a State Trooper kindly moved me on my way before I could get a shot. So I got creative with my zoom lens, talked to the Clear Channel billboard guys who happened to be on the access road, and the let me down to get a pic of one of them. The other one worked out well from the overpass, showing the traffic along the interstate.

Again, there are three of these billboards running simultaneously.

Please ignore the color issues, that is just a result of the digital display interacting with the camera. They are all running perfectly!!

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[tremendoustie]

Suhweeet!

[Fermli]

The ads display approximately every 64 seconds for 8 seconds each.

could you clarify this? 64 many different messages ?

good work looks great!

[agorist ninja]

Great job! This is awesome.

[sailingaway]

Woot!!!

Iowa is making me very happy tonight!!

[StateofTrance]

Nice..great job guys :D

[Bruno]

could you clarify this? 64 many different messages ?

good work looks great!

sorry for the confusion. There are number of different ads for different companies that cycle through. The Ron Paul ads show up approximately every 64 seconds, and the ad freezes for 8 seconds before the next one displays (Burger King, etc.) Then 64 seconds later, the Ron Paul ad displays again with one of five different text messages.

But we can change the messages as much as we want, it is as simple as an email to the contacts at Clear Channel.

Have an idea for text? Keep it under 9 words and display here for AdamT to see.

Today I was thinking "End the status quo. Begin the Revolution!"

[angelatc]

I think something about the economy ...

[TheViper]

My idea for the text line:

"The only candidate that trusts you."

[BucksforPaul]

Something along the lines of "End foreign welfare, save Social Security for senior citizens." We need to start appealing to the older voters.

[Bruno]

Great ideas above, thanks for the input!

[AlexAmore]

"End the status quo. Begin the Revolution!"

"The only candidate that trusts you."

Great suggestions!

Here's one for young folks: "I was anti-fed before it was cool" (they'll love it)

[Pauls' Revere]

Principles over Politics

[abruzz0]

Awesome sign.

[tuggy24g]

Ron Paul for real change
Not part of the Status Quo
The Man, the Myth, The Legend
Troops support Ron so you should to
Lower taxes,cut 1 trillion, bring Troops home
Ron Paul against the mass media
I'm here to change the course of history

Just a few I thought of. Not sure if you like them or not, but here ya go. Also thanks for the billboard. Will help to get his name out there if people who live in your area have been blinded and not know about him or the election.

[J_White]

great effort !! looks awesome !

[Eric21ND]

You can change the tag line?

[bobbyw24]

Excellent work Bruno

[Bruno]

Thanks again for the additional suggestions. I am ou to take day pics of all three billboard.
I had the timing off, it is more often than was quoted, displays every 47 seconds! :)


You can change the tag line?

Yes, hourly if we wanted to! No additional. We can tailor to current events as they unfold. Pretty cool feature. Can also tweet to the bilboard if we want to use that option.

[bluesc]

My idea for the text line:

"The only candidate that trusts you."

I love that.

[Agorism]

nice

[Miguel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8gtr24Z9hI

[Bruno]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8gtr24Z9hI

Badass!

[steacj78]

Only choice is Paul. Like him or hate him any other vote is a vote for debt and war.

^
This would need to be reworded, but it gets the point across that voting for any other candidate is a vote for debt and war.

[realtonygoodwin]

The only one who predicted the financial crisis

[Paulitics 2011]

This looks amazing! Awesome execution on this idea.

[hipposelect]

My idea for the text line:

"The only candidate that trusts you."

First I wanted to say how much this billboard KILLS! Great idea and great execution. Do you love Ron Paul's grass roots, or what? Second, I wanted to say to TheViper: I simply LOVE this idea. In fact, this is something that is going to be my new email tagline on every Ron Paul item I send out! "The only candidate that trusts you" GOTTA LOVE IT! So true, too!

[Fermli]

thanks for the clarification Bruno.

[Bruno]

First I wanted to say how much this billboard KILLS! Great idea and great execution. Do you love Ron Paul's grass roots, or what? Second, I wanted to say to TheViper: I simply LOVE this idea. In fact, this is something that is going to be my new email tagline on every Ron Paul item I send out! "The only candidate that trusts you" GOTTA LOVE IT! So true, too!

Thank you and welcome back!

[Bruno]

bump for daytime pics in the OP of all three billboard locations

[Paulitics 2011]

Found this article on Google News!
http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/534199

[Muttley]

Awesome work guys and girls! I think this will make a big impact! +1

[Bruno]

Evening bump on the way to the Veteran's Rally.

[JoshLowry]

Wow, the day time images look great too!

[Deborah K]

First I wanted to say how much this billboard KILLS! Great idea and great execution. Do you love Ron Paul's grass roots, or what? Second, I wanted to say to TheViper: I simply LOVE this idea. In fact, this is something that is going to be my new email tagline on every Ron Paul item I send out! "The only candidate that trusts you" GOTTA LOVE IT! So true, too!

The only candidate who trusts you. Not 'that' trusts you.

[cordscords]

"The only candidate who predicted the financial crisis."

[beardedlinen]

Great job Bruno!

Also, IMO that new tag-line should read: The only candidate who trusts YOU. "You" should be in all caps in order to emphasize that fact.

[Bruno]

Just talked to Drew Ivers at the Veterans for Ron Paul rally, and he said Ron Paul saw one of the billboards on the way into town this afternoon! How cool is that?!? First I have a baby boy on Christmas, now this. What a week!

[Bruno]

Great job Bruno!

Also, IMO that new tag-line should read: The only candidate who trusts YOU. "You" should be in all caps in order to emphasize that fact.

Group effort, but thank you, and I agree with that version and capitalization.

[walt]

This is totally awesome. Thank you.

How about "Attend the Caucus and be part of the revolution."

[unknown]

Iowa is Ron Paul country boy!

[Paulitics 2011]

Just talked to Drew Ivers at the Veterans for Ron Paul rally, and he said Ron Paul saw one of the billboards on the way into town this afternoon! How cool is that?!? First I have a baby boy on Christmas, now this. What a week!

That's awesome. A nice surprise!

[krott5333]

"It's your money. You've earned it."

"Freedom is a Beautiful Thing"

"Life, Liberty, and Happiness"

[Tax the Fed]

. . . three digital billboards in Des Moines will be displaying a series
of different Ron Paul ads running from now through and including January 3rd.


Perfect really ! Thanks Bruno - keep up the good work - now is crunch time.

btw, just this afternoon, I straigtened out the Ron Paul poster across from the County Municipal
in Van Buren County (IA) - county sandwiched between Jefferson County (which RP won in 2008)
and the Mizzou border.
The poster was obviously maliciously twisted by an opponent / almost up and down instead of across.
So I put the red/white/blue button shaped stickers on bottom corners on both sides -
guess I'll have to check it daily for the mischievous.

lots of support here - my caucus speech on Tuesday night will be a quite a bit different
than from 2008 - a different angle for a very different audience demographic.
Elected a delegate from the Iowa City precinct - VB County we might need more
young-uns/ first time Republicans to attend and caucus !

NObamaCare is my main theme.

Keep up the great work everybuddy !

Iowa City 03.24.2010 after the Dennis Kucinich switch-a-roo to pass Obama HELLCare

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[Bruno]

Thanks for all the suggestions! Submitting these to RevPAC for feedback. We'll have some of them rotated through beginning tomorrow and over the next few days. I'll upload new pics when the new texts run. Might see one of yours or a version of it up there! :)

• End foreign welfare, save Social Security for senior citizens (or split this one up)
• Against the Fed before it was cool
• Principles over politics
• Change the course of history
• The one you've been looking for
• The only politican who trusts YOU
• End the status quo. Start the Revolution
• The only candidate who predicted the financial crisis
• Attend the caucus and be part of the Revolution
• Freedom is popular!
• End the wars, bring the troops home

[Aratus]

digital is cutting edge

[Bruno]

digital is cutting edge

Agreed! And the option exists to spread this through other states, either through RevPAC or through your own PAC using other designs.

[Eric21ND]

Thanks again for the additional suggestions. I am ou to take day pics of all three billboard.
I had the timing off, it is more often than was quoted, displays every 47 seconds! :)



Yes, hourly if we wanted to! No additional. We can tailor to current events as they unfold. Pretty cool feature. Can also tweet to the bilboard if we want to use that option.

Will be adding a poll later today for tag line voting.
That's awesomely interactive!

How about "Youtube The Compassion of Dr. Ron Paul"

[IndianaPolitico]

Thanks for all the suggestions! Submitting these to RevPAC for feedback. We'll have some of them rotated through beginning tomorrow and over the next few days. I'll upload new pics when the new texts run. Might see one of yours or a version of it up there! :)

• End foreign welfare, save Social Security for senior citizens (or split this one up)
• Against the Fed before it was cool
• Principles over politics
• Change the course of history
• The one you've been looking for
• The only politican who trusts YOU
• End the status quo. Start the Revolution
• The only candidate who predicted the financial crisis
• Attend the caucus and be part of the Revolution
• Freedom is popular!
• End the wars, bring the troops home
How about, "Repeal Obamacare", and "The One who can beat Obama.", "America needs a Doctor".

[Eric21ND]

Iowa is Ron Paul country boy!

A country doctor can survive (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4s0nzsU1Wg)

[speciallyblend]

sweetttness WIN IOWA Ron Paul http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avAvkdYa3qM&ob=av2e<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avAvkdYa3qM&amp;ob=av2e">
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avAvkdYa3qM&amp;ob=av2e

I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avAvkdYa3qM&ob=av2e)t's a Showdown ,bang bang Ron Paul 2012

[Eric21ND]

Win one for the Gipper!

All great change in America begins at the dinner table

He will Revive, Restore, and Fight for America

Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them

Man is not free unless government is limited

The only candidate endorsed by Ronald Reagan

We’ve come to take our government back!

Do we wish to live free, or be enslaved by debt?

Do we believe in the individual, or do we believe in the state?

Government is best that governs least

Freedom is best when enjoyed by the most

The only candidate that served his country during war time

Veteran. Doctor. Leader. President.

[Eric21ND]

Drain the Washington swamp, Restore the Republic

[Bruno]

Will keep all the suggestions above for the next rotation. Thanks!

I just checked out the Clear Channel live webcam of the billboards, and up and running now are the following new texts that were submitted. So kudos and thanks for those who offered them up!

Unfortunately the webcam needs a log in and password, and can't handle too many users, so I will have to post some pics as examples.


End foreign welfare
Principles over politics
Save Social Security for seniors
The only politician who trusts you
The end of the status quo
The only candidate who predicted the financial crisis
End the wars, bring the troops home

[heavenlyboy34]

W00T!!! :D

[Bruno]

Here are a couple, just up!

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[JoshLowry]

:cool:

[Bruno]

:cool:

Lmao at the suggestion, will keep that in mind! ;) :D

[Bruno]

Bump for those who haven't seen their text ideas up in lights for Ron Paul. :)

[Eric21ND]

Those are on another level of badassery!

[Bruno]

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[PeacePlan]

Very nice......

[sailingaway]

I think something about the economy ...

I still think 'He predicted it: he can fix it' works but 'the only candidate that trust you' would be terrific!

[White Bear Lake]

I like the "America Needs a Doctor" suggestion. I also like the idea of using known Reagan quotes like "Government isn't the solution to problems, government is the problem".

[Eric21ND]

Ron Paul is seven feet tall!

He delivers babies by the thousands, and if HE were elected, he'd consume the Federal Reserve with fireballs from his eyes, and bolts of lightning from his arse!

[realtonygoodwin]

Caucus to Restore America on January 3rd, 2012

Support the Troops, Vote for Ron Paul

Slash Spending, Shrink the Government, Balance the Budget

Running On His Record, Not From It.

Not the Status Quo

Real Hope, Real Change

[Christopher_RC]

There is nothing extreme about the constitution

[Bruno]

Running On His Record, Not From It.


That's powerful and catchy.

[beardedlinen]

"Running On His Record, Not From It."


That's powerful and catchy.

Yea, I like that one as well. I think we also need to remind people to come out and caucus on the 3rd.

I still really like these as well: "The only candidate that trusts YOU" (maybe underlining "You" would be better than caps) and "America Needs a Doctor". I also like "He predicted the recession; he can fix it".

Edit: Saw that you put "The only candidate that trusts you" up there. Italics works as well. :D

[Bruno]

"Running On His Record, Not From It."



Yea, I like that one as well. I think we also need to remind people to come out and caucus on the 3rd.

I still really like these as well: "The only candidate that trusts YOU" (maybe underlining "You" would be better than caps) and "America Needs a Doctor". I also like "He predicted the recession; he can fix it".

Edit: Saw that you put "The only candidate that trusts you" up there. Italics works as well. :D

Thanks! And yes, caucus on the 3rd is also still cycling through.

[Eric21ND]

That's powerful and catchy.
I concur. Go with that slogan!

[Sublyminal]

Originally Posted by realtonygoodwin

Running On His Record, Not From It.




This needs to be up there, that is a catchy slogan.

[TheViper]

I have a new one.

"Help! Is There A Doctor In the White House?"


Probably better for the general election though.

[Bruno]

This needs to be up there, that is a catchy slogan.

We can get it running Monday, with a few others.

Would also like to hear any ideas about best against Obama or most electable. Thanks!

[opinionatedfool]

+rep

[Freedom Patriot]

Does anyone have a youtube video of the Billboard in action? If so, please post the link. :)

[Plague-of-Locutus]

"Want less government in your life ? Look no further."

[TheViper]

Has The Cure For The Washington Disease.
It's Not About The Party, It's About America.
Hope And Change Without The Lie.
Not The Lesser Of 2 Evils.
12 House Terms Of Trust.
Obama Doesn't Deserve A Second Term.
You ARE The Tide Coming In.

[pauliticalfan]

Government can't protect us from ourselves


Ron Paul's best line every time he says it.

[DesMoinesActivist]

These locations are great! The digital billboards tower over interstates and exchanges; people from all over the state will see them clearly.

[Bruno]

Does anyone have a youtube video of the Billboard in action? If so, please post the link. :)

Thanks for the reminder! Updated to the original post. :)

[Bergie Bergeron]

Love it.

[Bruno]

Webcam pic captured this morning, this one is along I-80. The first series of texts are still cycling through with the new ones on all three billboards.

10 different powerful messages running right now. :)

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Already posted this text, but liked this image because of the sun shining through the clouds over Paul's name, thought it looked cool. This is the billboard along I-235 by the E.Euclid exit, as you head west into Des Moines.

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Looks like some of our passionate supporters hit the streets late last night! :D I saw a number of these Revolution signs out this morning, and couldn't pass up the opportunity to get this shot with the billboard in the background.

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[Bruno]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZod488X5tU&context=C37b3befADOEgsToPDskKVAZEdHtHtwzMkauXZWOQX

[Bruno]

Just had an interview with Swiss Public Television (the whole world decends upon Iowa).

Gave props to the support at RPF and RevPAC to get this all going. Shared how people contributed their text ideas, about how strong grassroots support is, and why so many people are drawn to Ron Paul. This inteview will never air where it matters to win, but hope it helps spread the message.

The interviewer said I did much better than the Romney guy he just interviewed, so I guess that's good, Lol!

He also said he asked Perry if his $3 million was well spent in Iowa considering where he is in the polls, and Perry walked off! Lmao :D

[penfold25]

How about this in the ad relating to the NDAA:

Never voted to detain American Citizens Indefinitely

What you think?

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I had to change it since Obama put a signing statement signing and basically noticed that he mentioned
"my Administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens."
however if Obama doesnt get relected, and another republican besides Paul does eventually who knows what they will do

[Bruno]

How about this in the ad relating to the NDAA:

Never voted to detain American Citizens Indefinitely

What you think?

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I had to change it since Obama put a signing statement signing and basically noticed that he mentioned
"my Administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens."
however if Obama doesnt get relected, and another republican besides Paul does eventually who knows what they will do

Thanks for the suggestion, penfold. I could definitely see something about the NDAA up there, too. What do others think?

[milo10]

My idea for the text line:

"The only candidate that trusts you."

Wow. Excellent. The type of message that makes you pause....

[Kharan]

I think people need to *know* about NDAA. So yes, some inadvertent reference (like never voted to detain you indefinitely, etc) that acts powerful without firsthand knowledge, but makes people question if they have none. Wow awful couple of sentences, I just woke up.

[Heman5up]

Only doctor who can cure Washington

[Bruno]

Wow. Excellent. The type of message that makes you pause....

"The only candidate who trusts you" will be up Monday, I believe. AdamT submitted it and it will rotate through with some of the others.


I think people need to *know* about NDAA. So yes, some inadvertent reference (like never voted to detain you indefinitely, etc) that acts powerful without firsthand knowledge, but makes people question if they have none. Wow awful couple of sentences, I just woke up.

I agree, many people don't know about it. Maybe text to focus on that?


Only doctor who can cure Washington

Like it! :)

[cordscords]

More donations from active military personnel than opponents combined.

[tod evans]

" Google Ron Paul military donations"
" Learn for yourself why"

[Bruno]

More donations from active military personnel than opponents combined.

Good stuff!

Maybe "More military donations than all other candidates combined"

[Bruno]

Bump for "most electable", "best against Obama", "#1 with Independents" (maybe that last one is stand alone) suggestions.

[Bruno]

Bump for additional ideas for last two days.

[matt0611]

I always liked "The one that can beat Obama" from the campaign ads.

[Bruno]

I always liked "The one that can beat Obama" from the campaign ads.

Agreed. Why change perfection? :)

[Eric21ND]

Do we have anything concerning jobs?

[Bruno]

Do we have anything concerning jobs?

Not with the word jobs, no, only on the economy. Any ideas?