PDA

View Full Version : Blimp Message




nbruno322
11-28-2007, 09:48 PM
I believe that the Blimp should contain more than just "Ron Paul for President" how about adding something like "The Champion of the Constitution" or something that truly distinguishes him.

Tarzan
11-28-2007, 10:40 PM
The blimp design has been selected and will be revealed soon. The blimp and the Ron Paul Air Force are to help raise awareness. There is no way it can address the full impact of having Ron Paul as President. With the blimp raising awareness it will be up to all Ron Paul supporters to take advantage of this and spread the Ron Paul message!

The blimp cannot answer or even address all the issues. It will need the help of every Ron Paul supporter to answer the question "Who is Ron Paul". Get ready... wear your Ron Paul shirts, put out your Ron Paul yard signs, have your slim jims in hand and be ready to spread the word.

The blimp is going to get lots of attention and raise questions... we need every Ron Paul supporter ready to answer those questions to win converts and get him elected.

Tarzan
11-29-2007, 09:20 PM
http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonWhois.jpg

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonRevolution.jpg

wisconsinite
11-30-2007, 12:23 AM
http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonWhois.jpg

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonRevolution.jpg

Is this the final design?

DealzOnWheelz
11-30-2007, 02:17 AM
How about Ron Paul for President End the War

Tarzan
11-30-2007, 03:31 AM
Is this the final design?

Yes... this is the final design and is currently in production.

mkrfctr
11-30-2007, 03:50 AM
doesn't include the word "President" anywhere? that's f'd up.

also if the design is just that simple text that would be disappointing, look at some of the ones already done that use the whole blimp and look way pimping:

http://airshipman.com/Photos/Kroger.jpghttp://airshipman.com/Photos/atlanta_police.jpg
http://airshipman.com/Thumbnails/ameriquest%20400.jpg
outdone on the patriotic theme by a grocery store, a local police dept and a mortgage company...

http://airshipman.com/Thumbnails/Airship_crew.jpg
more Red White and Blue by another dude named Ron

http://airshipman.com/Photos/Hilfiger%20roadshow.jpghttp://www.filegunner.net/uploadedimages/779018soaringdreamssm.jpg
use of the WHOLE blimp

http://airshipman.com/Photos/Fuji%20Overhead.jpg
and use of the bottom of the blimp

no idea if the gfx are design limited, technique limited, funds limited (company owner is comping the work/materials), time limited (to paint or create vinyls or whatever) or what, but it could use some sprucing - personally I like the Ameriquest design, and it would fit right around whatever the Ron Paul text is, heck maybe they still have the specs/design lying around

yaz
11-30-2007, 03:53 AM
change the word "revolution" to president

wisconsinite
11-30-2007, 06:10 AM
I've got a feeling that not having the word "president" may have something to do with a technicality regarding the structure of the operation funding this thing to get around donation limits. Am I right?

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the design. It's cool to see that you went with the idea of having the 2 sides of the blimp different.

SneakyFrenchSpy
11-30-2007, 06:13 AM
I think it may also have to do with time constraints. Only 10 days till this thing needs to launch and they wouldn't have time to paint the whole blimp. Which is why I think they're going with banners? Right?

Man from La Mancha
11-30-2007, 06:32 AM
doesn't include the word "President" anywhere? that's f'd up.

also if the design is just that simple text that would be disappointing, look at some of the ones already done that use the whole blimp and look way pimping:

[
no idea if the gfx are design limited, technique limited, funds limited (company owner is comping the work/materials), time limited (to paint or create vinyls or whatever) or what, but it could use some sprucing - personally I like the Ameriquest design, and it would fit right around whatever the Ron Paul text is, heck maybe they still have the specs/design lying around
The don't have time to paint a whole blimp just going to but big stencils on it. But that is a good idea about the bottom of it.


.

Midnight77
11-30-2007, 06:34 AM
Ron Paul For President must be on the blimp somewhere. It is critical.

pickfair
11-30-2007, 06:34 AM
Well, I must say, for a very hastily thought-up plan this is going incredibly well... it would've been nicer if we had more time so that we could paint the whole blimp and think of some more ideas, but I think this'll do. The Boston Tea Party concept combined with the blimp will hopefully get some attention from the MSM.

NerveShocker
11-30-2007, 09:05 AM
I like it how it is. Maybe some stencil on the bottom as well would be smart and not too time consuming. I think as long as his name is on it and its a blimp it will do its job. ;)

mkrfctr
11-30-2007, 11:50 AM
Technically speaking what is a stencil? I know of painting, of hanging a banner type material likely shaped as a giant rectangle or something that has the text/designs painted or printed or attached to it or w/e, and for cars of either full body or cut letters/shapes of vinyls that stick to the car, and I know of stencils that are used as templates for drawing or painting either inside or outside of, etc - but what is a stencil for a blimp? like material and attachment etc

as far as the organization, as far as i get by reading between all the lines is this thing is going forward on 1st amendment civil disobedience grounds only, no pac, no funding limitations, no single candidate endorsement restrictions etc

OOH IDEA!

edit mid thought: crap, would be double taxed...

well anyway idea is that one person can donate as much as they want right ... so hows about everyone who is donating instead buys something such as a physical trinket, maybe a wrist bracelet that says "What would Ron Paul's Blimp do?" or w/e or even a digital item, like a commemorative photo of the blimp with rights to print it for personal non-commercial use

anyway that would give them a lot of cash from their non-incorporated business activities, and as a singular private citizen, they would be free to spend as much as they wanted on it

OOH NEW BETTER IDEA (soo thread crapping but to lazy to post somewhere else)

you know that million pixel site, where everyone paid like a dollar to buy one pixel - well like the USA today sells partial ads, like say quarter page or maybe even 1/8th page, so that $85k ad could have been 8 separate ads by 8 separate donors, who's designs just happened to make a bigger design when arranged together... so just make the blimp a 'america's people's message blimp' and sell "pixels" on the design to the people of america - just you know ... screen them really carefully and make sure their message is ... supportive. lol

HOLLYWOOD
11-30-2007, 12:49 PM
Why not have the illuminated matrix lighting so you could add ANY VERBIAGE to the mix?


MORE importantly... What is the ground game in BOSTON, December 15th/16th/17th?

Volunteered drivers advertising around the Metro area?

Have all the Local & National PRESS CORPS been notified?

Local RP group plans?

RP campaign plans for the TEA PARTY? (if any)

Local Commercials - "Look above BOSTON HARBOR... FREEDOM FOR AMERICA FLIES AGAIN!

TEA PARTY EVENTS?

Any Local Boston RP/TEA Rallies... ie

http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/workinprogress.asp
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Congress Street Bridge, Boston, Ma 02127
teapartyship@historictours.com

An Important point...

http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/index.asp

Working with the BOSTON HISTORICAL committee/society... not only are we generating visibility for RP Presidency, a VERY IMPORTANT part of NATIONAL HISTORY, which also needs preservation, can HELP generate donations for the BOSTON TEA PARTY SHIPS & MUSEUM!


ANYONE/TEAM project managing any of the above actions/plans/ideas?

Wolfgang Bohringer
11-30-2007, 01:19 PM
MORE importantly... What is the ground game in BOSTON, December 15th/16th/17th?

Yes, remember all of the lamenting about how we could have had 25,000 in Philadelphia if there was any sort of media promotion. Could the national campaign promote a rally in Boston with RP there on the 16th with a blitz of radio and TV ads in Boston and NH?

LibertyAddict
11-30-2007, 04:18 PM
My 2ct: The blimp should have speakers to make sound so people inside their houses will notice it.

sharkcity
11-30-2007, 05:49 PM
Americans Love Freedom!! That is the message and why Big Ron is getting all this support.

I wish Ron would stay on message when asked and he's asked a lot about what he attributes the outpouring of support. Sometimes he says Americans Love Freedom but many times he'll say it's the message or people are sick and tired. The first response should simply contain the words Americans Love Freedom. It'll bring alot more people into the movement.

Go Ron Go!! Love You!!

leipo
11-30-2007, 11:52 PM
Please include the word 'Freedom'. I think many unlikely voters will get intrigued by that word.

kutibah
11-30-2007, 11:58 PM
Yeah, it should have either Constitution or Freedom or Liberty on there. Something which distinguishes him. Maybe soemthing like "Restore the Constitution"?

stefans
11-30-2007, 11:58 PM
I think "Who is Ron Paul" will look a bit ridicolous till the end of the campaign, at least if we're successful, kind of like hillary clinton whould advertise "Who is Hillary Clinton?", but whatever. it says ron paul and it's a huge blimp, fine :)

Maverick
12-01-2007, 12:01 AM
Hey, did you guys know that the Patriots are playing a home game on the 16th? Can we get the blimp to fly over that game?!

Tarzan
12-01-2007, 12:01 AM
Please include the word 'Freedom'. I think many unlikely voters will get intrigued by that word.

Sorry folks... the design contest has ended and the final designs are already in production.

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonRevolution.jpg

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonWhois.jpg

RickNHouston
12-01-2007, 12:09 AM
I believe that the Blimp should contain more than just "Ron Paul for President" how about adding something like "The Champion of the Constitution" or something that truly distinguishes him.


Howz about..."Join the Revolution"

leipo
12-01-2007, 12:32 AM
Don't use "Google Ron Paul" (unless Google picks up the check). A lot of people don't know what Google is.

Wolfgang Bohringer
12-01-2007, 12:32 AM
I think "Who is Ron Paul" will look a bit ridicolous till the end of the campaign, at least if we're successful, kind of like hillary clinton whould advertise "Who is Hillary Clinton?", but whatever. it says ron paul and it's a huge blimp, fine

I agree. Its too Ayn Randy and it doesn't exude the kind of confidence that a real revolution requires. The Blimp is not Humble!

The Ron Paul R3voLution side is fine. The other side should be confident and positive. Maybe:

"Ron Paul President" on top and
"Sound Money & Peace" on the bottom

The MESSAGE is what THIS is all about. Stop the presses! Re-design Side 2.

slantedview
12-01-2007, 12:35 AM
Howz about..."Join the Revolution"

I've heard it said, and I agree, that the term "Revolution" is too radical for a broad audience.

I know... I know... but we're trying to get millions of voters here.

Colin
12-01-2007, 12:37 AM
The Ron Paul Revolution side looks too much like a bomb. Oh well, I guess it's too late.

Wolfgang Bohringer
12-01-2007, 12:41 AM
By the way, all sorts of people have mentioned to me and my wife that they've seen some of the many Ron Paul Revolution signs around town and they ask us "Who/What is Ron Paul? a new band?

Its time to answer the question! The blimp should provide answers: Ron Paul PRESIDENT! No more questions please.

Peppy690
12-01-2007, 12:48 AM
^^^i agree

cien750hp
12-01-2007, 12:48 AM
i think they cannot specifically endorse a candidate, which is why it has no mention of the official website or stating he is for president. If it did there would be alot more issues and make everything alot more hard.

Wolfgang Bohringer
12-01-2007, 12:49 AM
In the PBS radio interview I heard with Tucker Carlson, he said that at all of the RP rallies that he'd witnessed, the lines that get the biggest cheers from RP's fans are his calls to abolish the central bank.

One of my criticisms of RPs message is that its often delivered from the negative/abolish point of view instead of a more positive approach. Hence, I suggest :

Ron Paul President on side 1
Sound Money & Peace on side 2

The money will roll in if you re-design it like this. Of course a big Ron Paul stencil head on the front would be great too.

stefans
12-01-2007, 12:54 AM
do you guys not at all read the posts in a thread before posting yourself?
the artwork is in production as it is.

hatefalseweight
12-01-2007, 01:00 AM
I can't believe we're still putting 'who is Ron Paul' out there a month before the primaries. It just makes him look like a loser kook that no one has ever heard of ... where's "the champion of the constitution" or "restoring constitutional government" ? Let's be confident and presidential if not informative.

That being said, I'm thrilled to see this being put together. Just the free media alone should more than pay for the blimp.

fletcher
12-01-2007, 01:14 AM
Sorry folks... the design contest has ended and the final designs are already in production.

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonRevolution.jpg

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonWhois.jpg

Wow. I can't imagine a worse design. Didn't mention President once. Kept 'Revolution'. Just Wow.

Wolfgang Bohringer
12-01-2007, 01:15 AM
do you guys not at all read the posts in a thread before posting yourself?
the artwork is in production as it is.

Yes, that's why I said "stop the presses". It will be well worth it in the long run as far as inspiring donations--whatever the cost in a few days and money. And it will be well worth getting a decent message out.

stefans
12-01-2007, 05:09 AM
Yes, that's why I said "stop the presses". It will be well worth it in the long run as far as inspiring donations--whatever the cost in a few days and money. And it will be well worth getting a decent message out.


I'd say we get this thing in the air as soon as possible and possibly change the message later.
I mean, noone would want to fly a blimp with "who's ron paul" around when he's won the nomination.
for now it's fine.
if we really do well in the first primaries the costs of changing one side of the blimp shouldn't be a problem.

Mike Willis
12-01-2007, 05:22 AM
A-PAUL-08

One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.

Man from La Mancha
12-01-2007, 05:24 AM
I can't believe we're still putting 'who is Ron Paul' out there a month before the primaries. It just makes him look like a loser kook that no one has ever heard of ... where's "the champion of the constitution" or "restoring constitutional government" ? Let's be confident and presidential if not informative.

That being said, I'm thrilled to see this being put together. Just the free media alone should more than pay for the blimp.
Well you better be there when it passes over with you identical clothing so you can answer that question. And only large letters can be seen at a distance so small lettering is useless.



http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1539/blackwsmalldv3.gif (teaparty07.com)ronpaulblimp.com...donate both

synthetic
12-01-2007, 06:48 AM
Wow. I can't imagine a worse design. Didn't mention President once. Kept 'Revolution'. Just Wow.

I get the impression from things I see on the blimp website that they found a loophole around the $5,000 PAC donation limit, or think they did. The design picked could be part of it.

One way or another the blimp will get media attention. It won't fly and get covered as a failure, it will fly and get big, big press, or the neocons will cry foul how it took flight without a PAC.

leipo
12-01-2007, 10:48 AM
do you guys not at all read the posts in a thread before posting yourself?
the artwork is in production as it is.

Are you serious? This is ridiculous.

Mark Mosconi
12-01-2007, 11:16 AM
I would've put up something like "Restore the Constitution" or "Restore the Republic" or "Liberty - Prosperity - Peace"

At least those are bold declarations of what could be expected with a Ron Paul presidency. This design, I think, is much too ambiguous and if people are just walking some place or driving and happen to see it, is there a good likelihood they'll remember to 'google ron paul' to see what this is all about? I have my doubts. The blimp is an intriguing concept, I'll concede to that, but beyond that, I really can't say.

homah
12-01-2007, 11:22 AM
Sorry folks... the design contest has ended and the final designs are already in production.

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonRevolution.jpg

http://ronpaulideas.com/images/BostonWhois.jpg

Wow...that decision is going to result in many lost donations.

kylejack
12-01-2007, 11:24 AM
If I recall correctly, the rEVOLution thing was stolen from cover art for a band. Might not be a good idea to use it.

Mark Mosconi
12-01-2007, 11:30 AM
If I recall correctly, the rEVOLution thing was stolen from cover art for a band. Might not be a good idea to use it.

I had no clue about that, but after doing a quick search, would this be it?
http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/supplies/product.asp?pID=1250&cID=43

kylejack
12-01-2007, 12:20 PM
I had no clue about that, but after doing a quick search, would this be it?
http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/supplies/product.asp?pID=1250&cID=43

Not sure, just heard about it.

McDermit
12-01-2007, 04:05 PM
how can it be in production if the money hasn't even been raised yet?