OK wealthy Libertarians...who is with me? LLepard

[llepard]

OK, the gauntlet has been thrown down.

Let's play can you TOP This.

Think of the taxes we will all save with RP in the White House!

The outpouring of love and support that I have received from people all around the country and overseas has been overwhelming.

And, the advertisment has not even run yet. We can make history here.

I promise you you will not regret it, it just feels so good.

JUST DO IT! This is a once in a life time opportunity.

Obviously, this message only applies to those with the means to do it.

But there are a few of you reading this. There must be. Alot of wealth has been created in this country in the last 20 years. Google guys, where are you? Microsoft millionaires where are you? Entrereneurs who have made a lot on IPO's come on, come one, come all.

Let's ROCK THE POLITICAL WORLD. Everyone makes a difference!

Will you? Who's NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am waiting.........

[Revolution9]

OK, the gauntlet has been thrown down.

Let's play can you TOP This.

Think of the taxes we will all save with RP in the White House!

The outpouring of love and support that I have received from people all around the country and overseas has been overwhelming.

And, the advertisment has not even run yet. We can make history here.

I promise you you will not regret it, it just feels so good.

JUST DO IT! This is a once in a life time opportunity.

Obviously, this message only applies to those with the means to do it.

But there are a few of you reading this. There must be. Alot of wealth has been created in this country in the last 20 years. Google guys, where are you? Microsoft millionaires where are you? Entrereneurs who have made a lot on IPO's come on, come one, come all.

Let's ROCK THE POLITICAL WORLD. Everyone makes a difference!

Will you? Who's NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am waiting.........

A bow laden with much resepect in your specific direction sir. You are a charm. If I had the cash I would be doing full page Sunday NY Times ads..

Best Regards
Randy

[rp08rp]

If I held my Gold stocks, I'd be with you!
I bought em in 2001 and didnt know I should hold, was only 26yrs old, and just got pummeled by the tech boom [tuition for Wall St I guess]

but I am learning on the side, having a genetics degree in Boston biotech doesnt pay as much of the bills as it should to live in this inflated area, ;-)
wish I did the finance thing!

If WR Grace gets bought out, I will join you

[AFM]

We need someone to buy the NY Times

[Conza88]

I want your babies!!! :D

[jake]

Who will stand alongside llepard as a patriot for the cause of personal liberty?! Indeed, the gauntlet has been thrown down.

[max]

It's not that people of means are lacking in this movement....it's the courage to put one's name front and center as Larry did that is lacking.

I do believe that when people see that a single concerned private citizen paid for the ad himself....the torch will be picked up from there.

[speciallyblend]

Thanks alot again,knowing you put this ad in USA TODAY,should encourage everyone and anyone to support Ron Paul, sign wave, talk and give a reason to talk about Ron Paul Did you see the usa today?,did you see how much he raised?,this is going to explode on NOV 21,America will see the message loud and clear. I have faith they will get involved on all levels.

When people see this AD and the coverage that should go along with it,this will be the talk over the holidays:)

ONCE AGAIN thank you.

[llepard]

Thanks alot again,knowing you put this ad in USA TODAY,should encourage everyone and anyone to support Ron Paul, sign wave, talk and give a reason to talk about Ron Paul Did you see the usa today?,did you see how much he raised?,this is going to explode on NOV 21,America will see the message loud and clear. I have faith they will get involved on all levels.

When people see this AD and the coverage that should go along with it,this will be the talk over the holidays:)

ONCE AGAIN thank you.

Nice of you to say so, and to some extent it is true.

However, I do not think it is going to get much coverage. The reason I say that is that I have had some press inquiries from interested reporters (sympathetic no doubt). They have told me they have to check with their editors and come back to me before doing a story. We will see what happens, but I suspect some portion of those Editors are not likely to approve of the request.

Only time will tell.

LWL

[Wayne Hammond]

Man, I'm telling you...

You make me PROUD to be part of this movement, Mr. Lepard.

Folks, there is, indeed, hope for America.

RON PAUL 2008

.

[VoteRonPaul2008]

LLepard, thank you truly for what you have done, I cannot descirbe in words how much I appreciate this, you are a huge asset to the Paul campign! your efforts are amazing.. if I wasn't a broke college student I would put out an ad in the NY times, but for now I can only contribute a little bit

thanks again!

[danda]

BUMP. This should be stickied.

[jenius]

We can all help to make it newsworthy. We can help make sure it's one of the highest selling issues of USA Today ever. We can post the advertisement around the city, we can show it to everyone.

I know the students in my meetup group are planning to grab many of the copies of USA Today from the University that day and post the advertisement all over town.

[Ron LOL]

It would be a halfway reasonable idea to have some Bay Area RP supporters go to the Googleplex with some signs that say "Ron Paul Googlers, we want to have a short chat!"

[JMann]

Working in development I know there is nothing more powerful than someone of means asking others to join in. Thanks for the ad and the ask.

[LibertyEagle]

Man, I'm telling you...

You make me PROUD to be part of this movement, Mr. Lepard.

Folks, there is, indeed, hope for America.

RON PAUL 2008

.

QFT

[ThatHawaiiGuy]

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go to this url for links to each.

http://www.exonumia.com/comm.htm


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[Elijah]

You rock!!!

[Mark]

You rock!!!

Put succinctly... absolutely :)

[IHaveaDream]

LLepard, I'm just a simple guy, so I have no place in this discussion. However, there's another challenge that I wish were forthcoming.

I'd like to see RP pledge to run on a 3rd party ticket if we succeed in actually raising 10 million dollars on December 16th -- should he be denied the Republican nomination.

I know some will argue that a 3rd party run would risk putting Hillary in the Whitehouse (Ross Perot all over again). But what's the alternative? What do we really have to lose?

People are demanding change. We're tired of choosing between the lesser of two evils. If Ron Paul is not on the ballot next November, a lot of us will have no one to vote for.

I want to know that this movement -- and our investment in it -- is not at the mercy of the Republican Party delegates.

[Sematary]

So where ARE the people that he is asking to step forward? I don't see nary a one in this thread.

[jake]

IHaveaDream: the attitude must be that Ron Paul will get the Republican nod. other scenarios can be dealt with as they present themselves.

[hillertexas]

bumb and stickie

[Sandra]

Mr. Lepard, do you thing the reporter might be more interested around "Tea Time"? Newspapers heavily compete for stories, and to leave this out when every other news outlet carries it will make them look inept and out of the loop. I think they will think better of it and be scrambling to call you.

Make the editor jump through a few hoops. Ha

[RonPaulStreetTeam]

^ Hillary or Romeny it's the same.
I personally think the plan is Hillary, and I say plan because it is a plan just like Bush was.
We dont have a voice anymore.
But with RP on 3rd party we can still have one!

[RonPaulStreetTeam]

It would be a halfway reasonable idea to have some Bay Area RP supporters go to the Googleplex with some signs that say "Ron Paul Googlers, we want to have a short chat!"

I live nearish
other side of the Bay.
got a homie that works for google.

[Mattsa]

OK, the gauntlet has been thrown down.

Let's play can you TOP This.

Think of the taxes we will all save with RP in the White House!

The outpouring of love and support that I have received from people all around the country and overseas has been overwhelming.

And, the advertisment has not even run yet. We can make history here.

I promise you you will not regret it, it just feels so good.

JUST DO IT! This is a once in a life time opportunity.

Obviously, this message only applies to those with the means to do it.

But there are a few of you reading this. There must be. Alot of wealth has been created in this country in the last 20 years. Google guys, where are you? Microsoft millionaires where are you? Entrereneurs who have made a lot on IPO's come on, come one, come all.

Let's ROCK THE POLITICAL WORLD. Everyone makes a difference!

Will you? Who's NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am waiting.........

Hey Llepard!

You posted me a message asking me where my British sense of humour was

Well.....I never really went away! I'm still pushing RP here in England. Trying to get a cheap ticket for the Strasbourg Tea Party in December! :)

[Mark]

I'd like to see RP pledge to run on a 3rd party ticket..
.

A pledge to be a 3rd party candidate is JUST what the MSM
and other Candidates WANT him to say..

Have you missed him being asked the question just about every interview?

Why don't they say that to EVERY candidate?

They seek to marginalize him, and make him look unelectable
with those questions.

Think about it. WHY would they want him to say that? Just think about it...




If Ron Paul is not on the ballot next November, a lot of us will have no one to vote for.

Write him in.. on the ballet.

.

[dante]

.

A pledge to be a 3rd party candidate is JUST what the MSM
and other Candidates WANT him to say..

Have you missed him being asked the question just about every interview?

Why don't they say that to EVERY candidate?

They seek to marginalize him, and make him look unelectable
with those questions.

Think about it. WHY would they want him to say that? Just think about it...




Write him in.. on the ballet.

.

QFT

Guys whatever his plans might be if Ron Paul mentions that he is considering a 3rd party run he will be marginalized and written off and completely ignored from here on out. We can win the republican nomination. Let's do it.

[llepard]

Hey Llepard!

You posted me a message asking me where my British sense of humour was

Well.....I never really went away! I'm still pushing RP here in England. Trying to get a cheap ticket for the Strasbourg Tea Party in December! :)

Mattsa, welcome back ......where you been, friend?

How's life on the other side of the Pond?

LWL

[dante]

Just because you can't top Mr. Lepard with a NYT ad doesn't mean that you can't still do something of some significance and top him in your own way given your personal financial limits.

Why doesn't everyone who can place a replica of the full page ad in their local community newspapers. If paid for by a local concerned citizen that will undoubtedly carry some weight in the reader's minds and help the local grassroots efforts immensely.

[strategos]

Thank you for your generosity, we need more people like you.

[llepard]

Just because you can't top Mr. Lepard with a NYT ad doesn't mean that you can't still do something of some significance and top him in your own way given your personal financial limits.

Why doesn't everyone who can place a replica of the full page ad in their local community newspapers. If paid for by a local concerned citizen that will undoubtedly carry some weight in the reader's minds and help the local grassroots efforts immensely.

Agreed. I did not mean to marginalize anyone's contribution with my comment. Absolutely everything counts.

I believe in synchronicity.

But this thread is aimed at the couple of readers that can do it, but have held back.

Bluto was right. .............."let's do it!" (i know i repeat myself.)

[JMO]

Llepard. I believe you are a true patriot. You are using what you can afford to make your country a better place for everyone.

[alien]

I forgot that was you who did the add. Great job!!!!!!

[Anti Federalist]

Mark wrote:


Write him in.. on the ballet.

If the primary doesn't work out, that's where I'm going next.

Someone grab this URL: write-in-Ron dot com

RP has my vote come Nov 08 come hell or high water, no matter what happens.

[max]

Hey Llepard!

You posted me a message asking me where my British sense of humour was

Well.....I never really went away! I'm still pushing RP here in England. Trying to get a cheap ticket for the Strasbourg Tea Party in December! :)

Get rid of the European Union monster and free my Italian cousins!

The American version of this monstosity is rising here in the form of the NAU

[Anti Federalist]

llepard wrote:


Absolutely everything counts.

Monday morning, I'm heading down to the offices of the Granite State News here in Wolfeboro and see what I can do to run the ad in that paper.

[MedicSean37]

Man, I'm telling you...

You make me PROUD to be part of this movement, Mr. Lepard.

Folks, there is, indeed, hope for America.

RON PAUL 2008

.

Couldn't say it better myself.

[llepard]

llepard wrote:



Monday morning, I'm heading down to the offices of the Granite State News here in Wolfeboro and see what I can do to run the ad in that paper.

AMEN BROTHER! You are a Patriot!

LWL

[Mattsa]

Get rid of the European Union monster and free my Italian cousins!

The American version of this monstosity is rising here in the form of the NAU

I know!

It's too late to save Europe now

You wouldn't believe how they have achieved this heinous crime

It is high treason on an unthinkable scale

[Mattsa]

Mattsa, welcome back ......where you been, friend?

How's life on the other side of the Pond?

LWL

Bad my friend

Our PM Mr Brown is putting in place our own version of Patriot act

With virtually no opposition

You can be held against your will without charge for 56 days if the bill goes through.

It is bloody shocking!

[lastnymleft]

llepard is right. Other High-Net-Worth Individuals need to step up, and be counted. It's now, or never.

Ron Paul's monetary policies and foreign policies are the only things with a shot at being able to pull this country away from absolute certain impending financial disaster. The economy and markets will likely be wrecked within the next term of office, otherwise.

Plus, there are huge personal financial gains to be made, as he phases out the IRS.

An ad needs to be run in the Wall Street Journal. An ad to the 2 million WSJ readers will bring in a multi-fold return on investment, in terms of both voters, and campaign contributions.

Even a weak spamming marketing campaign generates a 0.5% return. I would expect a properly-constructed ad would convert a greater percentage than that even. On a circulation of 2 million, that 0.5% would equate to 10,000 contributors, mostly people capable of the max of $2300 - people of influence, on their employees. If they did that, that would generate $23,000,000 in donations - a very high ROI on an ad worth maybe 100-200 thousand. (PLUS votes, and voter awareness are earned, too).

Alan Greenspan, Steve Forbes, Jim Rogers, Rick Santelli, and many other financial experts - all agree Ron Paul's monetary policies are sound.

Investing in Ron Paul is a sound and good investment. Please do it - this quarter.

[tnvoter]

Mr. Lepard thank you for being a patriot, you've set an amazing example for so many of us, I can't wait to be able to contribute something like that to the cause of liberty someday.

[VIDEODROME]

Just wanted to thank llepard for his contribution. I have a lot of respect for what you've done.

As for those who haven't stepped forward, my guess is that when some people become very prosperous they don't desire to deal with politics because of what a mess it has become. I just imagine that some of them support Paul's message and maybe some are even donating online but haven't put forth their huge financial resources because they're concerned about having their names in the political or media spotlight. Also maybe in their business world if they declare their support for Paul when everyone else around them supports Rudy, Mitt, or Fred maybe they're worried acting like this could back fire on them and they'll lose connections.

If that's the case then it's just something they must grapple with. I would just say to them to imagine life with President Giuliani and think about how right now if they step forward they have a chance to stop what could be someone possibly even worse then Bush.


Unfortunately I'm "between jobs" right now but I'm trying to do what I can with my very limited resources and going to my local meetup. If by some amazing chance I won the Lotto I would spend millions on Paul's campaign.

[rrcamp]

bump

[jonahtrainer]

Mr. Lepard thank you for being a patriot, you've set an amazing example for so many of us, I can't wait to be able to contribute something like that to the cause of liberty someday.



I admire llepard for his great contribution. I wish more HNWIs would follow his example. But many understand countries are just brands like Coke or Pepsi and are shorting the US.

For example, last week I was at a conference in the Bahamas with Swiss & Austrian bankers catering to about 250 HNWIs. Some have refused to take US citizen clients. One friend, a lifetime member of the LP who sold his company for $273M, has been working on expatriation for about 6 years to avoid exit taxes. He should have 2 new passports within 6 months and will then renounce US citizenship. He feels the US is over the hill and unredeemable. That was the general feeling of most the HNWIs there. Almost all knew of and have donated significantly to Dr. Paul. While uncomfortable that is what I sense happening. Let's hope they are wrong.

[TooConservative]

Thanks for your effort and leadership, Lepard. I think it will lead to great things.

I've enjoyed all the tussling over the ad design too. Despite the wrangling and the personality tiffs, it's a great example of RP grassroots working together for a common goal. I can't wait to see what the final ad will look like and the public's reaction to it and media comments on it.

I think you've generated far more excitement with the grassroots than if the official campaign had run such an ad.

[troyd1]

I wish omeone would step up and do teaparty07.com top banner ad on drudgereport.com. He gets 1.3 million hists a day. It costs about 20,000 a day, but the return would be tremendous.

[LibertyEagle]

I wish omeone would step up and do teaparty07.com top banner ad on drudgereport.com. He gets 1.3 million hists a day. It costs about 20,000 a day, but the return would be tremendous.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't see why so many of you guys think that people are going to donate just from seeing a TeaParty banner. I understand that we need to get the word out to all those current Paul supporters about the fundraiser. But, do you honestly think that people who are not already supporters are going to be enticed to donate from seeing a banner? :confused: I don't.

[LBT]

I wish omeone would step up and do teaparty07.com top banner ad on drudgereport.com. He gets 1.3 million hists a day. It costs about 20,000 a day, but the return would be tremendous.
My guess is it would be 10 times more effective to offer $5,000 in prizes to videomakers who make the best videos promoting Ron Paul to Drudgereport readers.

Me guess is it would get much more attention by Drudgereport readers and would communicate a more detailed message.

There are millions of advertising options. We should consider the ones that create synergies. eg. Llepards add achieves this by being unique. It has already attracted hundreds of thousands of exposures online via digg etc.

[raystone]

small town papers matter , too !

[doronster195]

Why are people bringing old posts back from the dead that are no longer relevant? We have more important stuff to talk about on the front page.

[icon124]

donate to the high times ad...that'll make a difference...especially since u say ur wealthy...