Campaign To Boycott CNN's Sponsors...Let's do this!

[phrizek]

Hey all, long time Paul supporter, first time poster. Watching tonight's preposterous excuse for a debate motivated me to finally post something on this board. What happened tonight was absolutely unacceptable, and I believe we should make our anger felt. Spamming CNN's email addresses won't do a thing to change their minds. We need to really hurt them where it counts, and that is in their pocketbooks. I propose that we organize a massive letter writing and calling campaign to the sponsors of the debate telling them of a boycott if CNN doesn't change their tune.

What we saw today was the mainstream media in full attack mode. We should not shrink back from this challenge. Resorting to tactics like this only means that they are weak and vulnerable, and on the cusp of losing control. Now is not the time to be complacent. We need to double our efforts from this moment on. And the first thing we should do is make an example of CNN by boycotting their sponsors.

Get 'er done.

[Midnight77]

I agree, but we need to make this an organized effort if we are to do this.

Gathering a list of their sponsors.

Writing and complaining to them.

Follow up.

Etc.

[jufreese]

who are their sponsors again?

[Flash]

Good idea. We need to get the email addresses of every CNN sponsor.

[Spirit of '76]

Agreed.

[ItsTime]

COORS! they were the main sponsor

[phrizek]

Yes, this needs to be very well organized like the November 5th and Tea Party campaigns. We should start up a subforum here and come up with all of the details as well as our plan of attack.

[shadowhooch]

There's only one way to fight back against the media.....

We must become our own media outlet for Ron Paul. Get off yer asses, distribute flyers, and talk to people. Get the word out wherever you are, wherever you go.

No one in their right minds would go vote for any of those bickering chumheads if they watched the debate tonight. They didn't tackle a single relevant issue. If anything, this debate turned off all undecided people to go Democrat.

Once again. It is OUR job to spread the word and educate the masses. The media will not do it for us. The American Revolution was fought with guns. We will fight with paper and our time. Do it!

[me3]

This is a call to campaign harder, not to get distracted with consumer boycotts.

They want to distract you, to demoralize you, and to confuse your focus.

Keep your eyes on the prize.

Win the nomination. Help is requested on this forum 10x daily. Much of it quick, and online.

Don't fight back, WIN.

[phrizek]

This is a call to campaign harder, not to get distracted with consumer boycotts.

They want to distract you, to demoralize you, and to confuse your focus.

Keep your eyes on the prize.

Win the nomination. Help is requested on this forum 10x daily. Much of it quick, and online.

Don't fight back, WIN.

I don't think something like this would distract us too much. We MUST make an example of CNN.

[James R]

Hey all, long time Paul supporter, first time poster. Watching tonight's preposterous excuse for a debate motivated me to finally post something on this board. What happened tonight was absolutely unacceptable, and I believe we should make our anger felt. Spamming CNN's email addresses won't do a thing to change their minds. We need to really hurt them where it counts, and that is in their pocketbooks. I propose that we organize a massive letter writing and calling campaign to the sponsors of the debate telling them of a boycott if CNN doesn't change their tune.

What we saw today was the mainstream media in full attack mode. We should not shrink back from this challenge. Resorting to tactics like this only means that they are weak and vulnerable, and on the cusp of losing control. Now is not the time to be complacent. We need to double our efforts from this moment on. And the first thing we should do is make an example of CNN by boycotting their sponsors.

Get 'er done.


NO EMAILS!!! THIS IS TO BE DONE WITH LETTERS!

[BeFranklin]

Don't forget to complain to youtube

[me3]

I don't think something like this would distract us too much.
The Glenn Beck boycott fizzled out and people were a lot more mad. CNN is a massive company. The only blow you are going to strike that counts is either buying it, or getting Dr. Paul elected.


We MUST make an example of CNN.
We must learn not to take the bait. Smarter than the average bear.

There is no net gain to the campaign going after CNN. But it is going to fill this forum with threads that will bury activism and campaigning. Which gives them the win by taking people's attention off of doing what it takes to win, and erodes our ability to communicate.

Cooler heads prevail.

[OferNave]

This is a call to campaign harder, not to get distracted with consumer boycotts.

They want to distract you, to demoralize you, and to confuse your focus.

Keep your eyes on the prize.

Win the nomination. Help is requested on this forum 10x daily. Much of it quick, and online.

Don't fight back, WIN.

Absolutely agree. All the effort that would go into a CNN boycott would be wasted. Our goal isn't to fix CNN, it's to elect Ron Paul.

[Kap]

Boycotting CNN? I hated the CNN debate but CNN has been pretty generous of the November the 5th money bomb. If we need to boycott, perhaps it's time we get a list of companies that are actively working against our liberties instead.

That would not only perserve our liberities, but possible gain us some more media coverage.

Attacking CNN might hamper our ability to get Ron Paul mainstream. I'd go the mocking route someone already suggested.

That would be a stronger statement imo.

(I.e. Beck calls us terrorists we go after him. That needed to be done. We had something specific to address)

[Mark37snj]

COORS! they were the main sponsor

I agree, and I agee this needs to be very organized. I drink...use to drink Coors Light, no more.


Edit: Look at how the position of those that caught our Rath changed. They no longer smear with impunity, they know there will be a price to be paid. Instead of a pundits quick dig at Paul they hold their tongue. We hear others pundits warn their collegues, people who watch it know we a serious and they must also be wondering, Why; Stength attracts. We shouldn't waste time doing demonstrations, but boycott emails are quick and fun, or atleast satisfying. Boycotting Glenn Beck's sponsors was easy, still is and I did it today (Boycotted Walgreens) and it felt great!!! Good Medicine for angry Paulites.

[me3]

NO EMAILS!!! THIS IS TO BE DONE WITH LETTERS!
If you have time to write to CNN, you have time to write letters to Iowans.

[VRP08]

we MUST do something!

[Drknows]

I don't think something like this would distract us too much. We MUST make an example of CNN.

Lets Boycott everyone! FOX, CNN And MSNBC. They all stand against us.

Well MSNBC has been better than the CNN and FOX tatics. So maybe not MSNBC.

[Dave Wood]

The Glenn Beck boycott fizzled out and people were a lot more mad. CNN is a massive company. The only blow you are going to strike that counts is either buying it, or getting Dr. Paul elected.


We must learn not to take the bait. Smarter than the average bear.

There is no net gain to the campaign going after CNN. But it is going to fill this forum with threads that will bury activism and campaigning. Which gives them the win by taking people's attention off of doing what it takes to win, and erodes our ability to communicate.

Cooler heads prevail.


NO!!!!!!!!!! This is personal now.

Anyone who can touch these people (cnn and sponsors) needs to start now. If you have regular contact with these goons and need help let us know.

For those that deliver info to or from (couriers) for these people SCREW UP..start having problems.

ME3---you should finally come to your senses about how deep the pile is here. Get off your butt and help.

Prolong the writers strike or join it for people in L.A. Shut down everything people, if at all possible.
If tonight wasnt proof enough, I dont know what will be....C`MON Huck et al spent more time wiping their noses in laughter than Rp was speaking.

Let there be NO DOUBT that this was intentional----everybody awake yet!:mad:

[Michigan11]

Redouble your own efforts.

I am boycotting CNN and the others. How you ask?

1) I am calling comcast in the morning and turning off my cable.
2) I am taking my tv to the pawn shop after that call and donating the cash to Ron Paul.
3) I am going to donate the money saved each month from having no cable to Ron Paul.

I am not going to listen to anymore bullshit!

[Sevryn45]

CNN called us out, so we need to respond.

Sponsors are it.

But don't stop sending E-mails to CNN and their people, or calling them. We need to do Both and we need to get organized Fast because if we don't respond the big MEdia will engeneer the 2008 Election.

Time to act is now.

[madcat033]

I don't think something like this would distract us too much. We MUST make an example of CNN.

You guys are letting this riduculous hubris get to you. While we're out there trying to organize boycotts, other campaigns will be getting VOTERS! This is what they want! When you stop focusing on voters, and start focusing on trying to influence CNN, you're going to LOSE!

This is a WASTEFUL effort. Do you really expect to have that much of an impact on CNN? Give me a break. Emailing companies won't work. Only lowering CNN's ratings will have any impact. And you can't do that. Companies will say the same thing they always say: we don't buy ads for the content, just for the ratings.

DON"T BE A DUMBASS. THIS IS USELESS. FOCUS ON CAMPAIGNING FOR RON PAUL AND NOT ATTACKING THE MEDIA!

Do you really expect CNN to say "ok, we're sorry, we'll make a new show called the ron paul hour everyday from 5-6 pm."

What do you really expect to happen from this? Honestly?

[Dave Wood]

If you have time to write to CNN, you have time to write letters to Iowans.

me3 you have lost it!?!? Dont care about Iowans....this IS RIGGED PERIOD GOT IT!

Get off you ass and offer real suggestions on civil disobedience otherwise this is going to go violent.

This thing was supposed to be peaceful....AAron Russo warned all of us before his death.....now you see he was right.

[me3]

CNN called us out, so we need to respond.
WWRPD?


But don't stop sending E-mails to CNN and their people, or calling them. We need to do Both and we need to get organized Fast because if we don't respond the big MEdia will engeneer the 2008 Election.
They are going to engineer it anyway unless we win overwhelming victories. Please, be realistic. CNN is 1,000 bigger than Glenn Beck, and he didn't get fired for pulled off the air, or forced to apologize from a sponsor boycott.


Time to act is now.
Absolutely.

http://ronpaul2008.com/donate

[me3]

me3 you have lost it!?!? Dont care about Iowans....this IS RIGGED PERIOD GOT IT!
Can you save your revolt for after the early primaries? Freaking out 6 weeks before the primaries is like throwing out groceries before even starting the meal.


Get off you ass and offer real suggestions on civil disobedience otherwise this is going to go violent.
Dr. Paul preaches changing the system, not violence. Please remember that.


This thing was supposed to be peaceful....AAron Russo warned all of us before his death.....now you see he was right.
If the media can emotionally control you like this, then you've already lost.

What they say doesn't matter. VOTES matter.

Stop obsessing over Tucker Carlson, Glenn Beck, Fox News, CNN, Mike Huckabee, whatever. All that matters for the next 6 weeks, is RON PAUL.

[Dave Wood]

Can you save your revolt for after the early primaries? Freaking out 6 weeks before the primaries is like throwing out groceries before even starting the meal.


Dr. Paul preaches changing the system, not violence. Please remember that.


If the media can emotionally control you like this, then you've already lost.

What they say doesn't matter. VOTES matter.

Stop obsessing over Tucker Carlson, Glenn Beck, Fox News, CNN, Mike Huckabee, whatever. All that matters for the next 6 weeks, is RON PAUL.


System is rigged.....done

Revolt.

so angry i cant type

[Mark37snj]

Our Civil Disobedience will get noticed by others who sense/smell their bullshit. Think about how and why you became a Ron Paul supporter. Were you pissed off, were you looking to vent to others who also thought like you? This is one of the driving forces behind our Grassroots!!! Its not just Civil Disobedience, its Recruitment!!!!!!!!

[me3]

Have a chocolate chip cookie. Dr. Paul likes them, and he seems like a calm and rational man.

[Sevryn45]

People stop this nonesense, we need to do this we can do both. We have enough people to propell the campaign and do a boycott.

Both are important, but if we let the Media have their way we will lose. We need to hit them and hit them hard. Because they will continue doing their bullshit we dont call them out on it, trust me this is the best option that we got on the table.

Last thing we should see on tv is RP being compared to Hitler, and having his character assassinated by big Corporate media.

THIS IS WAR time to wake up, we need to stop them, You think this is the beginning? They got diebolds you know, and they will do everyhting in their power to stay in control. We need to take that contol stick that they got in their hand and shove it right up their ass, they are not untouchable and they know it.

Do both, donate + spearhead campaign and Boycott the mainstream media that is trying to Engeneer the 2008 presidential race.

Sorry kids but we are losing our freedoms and time to fight for it is now, or else you gona end up with a microchip implant and a citizenship in a NAU being corporate slave.

We are fighting for our freedom here, for our right to exist. Time to take the gloves off because the Mainstream media bad boys have taken off the gloves a long time ago.

Get involved.

[me3]

Sevryn45, you've been registered for less than a day. Not that being a member a long time or having a lot of posts means anyone knows anything, but it's a little early for you to be trying to organize something that I would like to think the grassroots has moved beyond as we close in on the primaries.

Everyone knows about Diebold, corporate media, attacks and more.

But when stuff like this happens, we recommit to the campaign. Winning is vindication, not pet projects.

[Dave Wood]

People stop this nonesense, we need to do this we can do both. We have enough people to propell the campaign and do a boycott.

Both are important, but if we let the Media have their way we will lose. We need to hit them and hit them hard. Because they will continue doing their bullshit we dont call them out on it, trust me this is the best option that we got on the table.

Last thing we should see on tv is RP being compared to Hitler, and having his character assassinated by big Corporate media.

THIS IS WAR time to wake up, we need to stop them, You think this is the beginning? They got diebolds you know, and they will do everyhting in their power to stay in control. We need to take that contol stick that they got in their hand and shove it right up their ass, they are not untouchable and they know it.

Do both, donate + spearhead campaign and Boycott the mainstream media that is trying to Engeneer the 2008 presidential race.

Sorry kids but we are losing our freedoms and time to fight for it is now, or else you gona end up with a microchip implant and a citizenship in a NAU being corporate slave.

We are fighting for our freedom here, for our right to exist. Time to take the gloves off because the Mainstream media bad boys have taken off the gloves a long time ago.

Get involved.

we are fighting hitler right now right here do you feel free

[awitelin]

We are also discussing this in the other forum:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=43327

[ecliptic]

Redouble your own efforts.

I am boycotting CNN and the others. How you ask?

1) I am calling comcast in the morning and turning off my cable.
2) I am taking my tv to the pawn shop after that call and donating the cash to Ron Paul.
3) I am going to donate the money saved each month from having no cable to Ron Paul.

I am not going to listen to anymore bullshit!

This is what I'm talking about! Spread the word

Boycott Corporate Media

[literatim]

Turning off your cable is pointless. You need to target CNN and their sponsors specifically.

[Onyx]

I think you should use your anger and funnel it into campaign enthusiasm. Think of how bad and crappy CNN is, and use that as a motivator to go out and make ron paul signs, talk to people, call people. Everything, this will be much more productive than spending 2-3 hours e-mailing and writing letters to sponsors or CNN which would only show any impact in a few months or a year from now.

Our goal is to get Ron Paul elected. Not hurt CNN. Please consider forgiving CNN. :)

[pacelli]

Ladies and gentlemen, please relax for a second. I'm mad as hell about how Dr. Paul was ignored and not allowed to answer questions specifically posed to him. I'm mad as hell about how other candidates were using Paul's platform as buzzwords in their litanies. I'm upset at Anderson Cooper for showing a clear bias toward Romney, Giuliani, Thompson, and Huckabee regarding the lack of enforcement of their time spent answering each question. Dr. Paul starts in on his answer, and 15 seconds later, "time". It was your classic set-up in my mind. It is ok to be mad. But the madness fuels ME to fight harder for Dr. Paul's campaign.

But Dr. Paul would not let the debate finish without referencing his supporters--us! Don't you see? No other candidate did that, he hit them by complete surprise. This was his way of telling us that he knows that we are still out here supporting him, and not to worry. We were all right there up on that stage with him tonight.

As far as boycotting CNN or writing emails, the next CNN debate is scheduled for Jan 30,2008. There's plenty of time for us to make sure Dr. Paul picks up a significant amount of steam between now and then (ha ha!). Now we set our sights on Dec 4 debates in Iowa next week (FoxNews).

[ecliptic]

Turning off your cable is pointless. You need to target CNN and their sponsors specifically.
Not pointless - it is the thing they fear the most. Total elimination of the propaganda will yield clear minds - the enemy of the establishment is clear minds. This is revolution, nothing less. Disconnect propaganda.

[awitelin]

Not pointless - it is the thing they fear the most. Total elimination of the propganda will yield clear minds - the enemy of the establishment is clear minds. This is revolution, nothing less. Disconnect propaganda.

True, but it won't get the point across. The entity it will annoy most is cable providers, who had little/nothing to do with what we are angry about. We need to make noise in ways that might affect the way debates are handled in the future.

[pacelli]

Cooper: Let's go to the next question -- it's for Ron Paul.

Mark Strauss: Mark Strauss, Davenport, Iowa.

This question is for Ron Paul.

Mr. Paul, I think we both know that the Republican party is never going to give you the nomination. But I'm hoping that you're crazy like a fox like that and you're using this exposure to propel yourself into an independent run.

My question is for Ron Paul: Mr. Paul, are you going to let America down by not running as an independent?

Thank you.

Paul: Now that's what I call a tough question, because I have no intention of doing this.

I am a Republican. I have won 10 times as a Republican and we're doing quite well. We had 5,000 people show up at a rally in front of the Independence Hall with blacks and Hispanics and a cross-section of this country.

You know that we raised $4.3 million in one day?

(Applause)

Without spending one cent. We didn't even pay an individual to go out and they weren't professional fund-raisers. It came in here -- it was automatic.

We're struggling to figure out how to spend the money. This is country is in a revolution. They're sick and tired of what they're getting. And I happen to be lucky enough to be part of it.

Cooper: I'll take that as a no.

(Applause)

[greensheen]

This is a crucial time for the campaign just before the primaries. The best way to get even with any media is to do what we can to get a win in the early primaries.

Use energy to attack the media? Is there anything more important right now to the future of our country than for Ron Paul to start winning primaries? Think about your priorities. This seems self evident to me. We are at the point where maximum rational effort is needed now, not a frontal assault on a problem that can be best dealt with after a Ron Paul victory.

A weak point of the entire media is the truth about what is happening to the American people right now. Many can see we are just a few steps from a fascist dictatorship. Even many who call themselves Democrats can see this now. Any one who can see this approaching can also see that Ron Paul is the solution. After a Ron Paul victory, if we can go back to constitutional money we can reboot our American Civilization and set an example for the rest of the world of how to become free of the true slave masters. It is not an easy path we must follow, but there is simply no alternative but to prevail to victory. The consequences are too grave for us, our children, and the human race.

[James R]

If you have time to write to CNN, you have time to write letters to Iowans.

True. Letters to Iowans would be better.

[Drknows]

This is a crucial time for the campaign just before the primaries. The best way to get even with any media is to do what we can to get a win in the early primaries.

Use energy to attack the media? Is there anything more important right now to the future of our country than for Ron Paul to start winning primaries? Think about your priorities. This seems self evident to me. We are at the point where maximum rational effort is needed now, not a frontal assault on a problem that can be best dealt with after a Ron Paul victory.

A weak point of the entire media is the truth about what is happening to the American people right now. Many can see we are just a few steps from a fascist dictatorship. Even many who call themselves Democrats can see this now. Any one who can see this approaching can also see that Ron Paul is the solution. After a Ron Paul victory, if we can go back to constitutional money we can reboot our American Civilization and set an example for the rest of the world of how to become free of the true slave masters. It is not an easy path we must follow, but there is simply no alternative but to prevail to victory. The consequences are too grave for us, our children, and the human race.


I agree LETS WIN THIS ELECTION for RP. Then after that lets start our own Cable news outlet. :D

[ecliptic]

Yes I agree - all energies on winning primaries. Nevertheless, the typical Ron Paul activist is also a savvy multi-tasker. Heck, OCTI-TASKING is more like it! Win the primaries AND boycott corporate media ( permanently - cut off the cash flow to these traitors ) AND simultaneously begin the long road to becoming a "next Ron Paul" in your local government or wherever you best fit... AND prepare for legal challenges to all areas of unconstitutional conduct by government.

This growing movement to destroy the liars and whores of the corporate propaganda media is BENEFICIAL to the Ron Paul campaign...

The suits up at Corporate News Network have to occasionally wonder ... "what if this catches on? What if we start to see an accelerating decline?"

I for one am dedicating one of my "octi-tasks" to seeing the corporate media go down in flames. ( figuratively speaking - non-violence is the only path to victory )

[Menthol Patch]

It would do more to advance Ron Paul's campaign if we would spend this energy on advancing Rudys Reading List and the Tea Party, seeking out delegates, and spreading the word about Ron Paul!

[Mithridates]

If you have time to write to CNN, you have time to write letters to Iowans.

That's exactly right.

Our goal is not to fix CNN. That'll happen later on during RP's presidency if we want, but now it's wasted effort.