NewYorkTimes, see p. A17. Common Sense 2.0 runs!

[llepard]

Well, lookeee here, there it is.

My dog starts whining to go out early, so I take him out and the NYT arrives earlier than usual 5:15. I figure probably not today, I hadn't heard a thing.

Yet, in the New England Final edition it is on P. A17.

(just learned NYC edition has it on P. A29.)

Thanks again to everyone of these forums who provided inspiration, input and support.

Note: you are credited in the lower right hand corner of the ad.

We will win.

LWL

Here is the link to the final version in PDF. Help techies, can we mirror this. Also, let's all refer to this thing as Common Sense 2.0. (immodest, I know, but we are trying to change things here and we need a clear marketing message)

http://ronpaul.cc/CommonSense2.0_NYT.pdf

That way it will get picked up by google and people will know what to call it.

Ask your friends, "have you read Common Sense 2.0?" If we make it part of the lexicon then more people will get the message. VIRAL, we can do it.

[Ron LOL]

Nice work!

[Man from La Mancha]

I loved to buy it but I don't want too so others can read it. Thanks for the ad.

.

[qwerty]

I loved to buy it but I don't want too so others can read it. Thanks for the ad.

.

YES, DON´T BUY...LET OTHERS BUY IT!

[JordanL]

YES, DON´T BUY...LET OTHERS BUY IT!

We're quite the revolution if we're worried about buying a whole edition of the NYT out of print. ;)

[jasonjasonjason1]

You have so much of my respect. :)

[JordanL]

Can I get one more link to the ad?

[xCakex]

What amazing exposure, let's aim to win everyone! Take it to the streets on the 31st http://www.ronpaulmarch.com

[Trassin]

Awesome! Thanks again llepard!

[Hope]

Can someone scan it in? :)

[jrich4rpaul]

Don't pick it up til later! We all ran out to get the USA Today first thing in the morning last time.

[unloud]

Picture or Scan?

[Trassin]

Youtube or it didn't happen... oh, wait, crap, nm. :)

[PRIEST]

pics pics pics! must have pics!!

[Trassin]

bump

[civic]

mirror: http://recession.org/CommonSense2.png [830KB]

[CaptBookbag]

Blimp!

[Dave Pedersen]

Terrific ! Thank You !!

[tkullervo]

Thats flippin awesome. Thank you!

[Mark]

pics pics pics! must have pics!!

Sorry for the delayed response, I've been multi-tasking. I found out about this thread through a meetup email link.

I created the jpeg last night, however, I've just as of now built the page. It's full-size jpeg.

I'm not fully awake yet, after having finally slept over 8 hours for the first time in probably weeks (and it was a deep sleep too).

However, it seems to be functioning, including a link at the bottom to download the pdf in a separate tab/window.

If someone can create a higher quality image of the pdf to use that'd be super. I only have the most basic of imaging instruments.

Link: http://ronpaul.cc/Common_Sense_2.0.htm

[SJohnsson]

You truly are a great man... cheers

[IHaveaDream]

Great job, llepard!

[Arklatex]

:D We are the descendants of the Sons of Liberty. :D

[Mithridates]

Hope someone provides an image of an actual newspaper with the ad for those of us that live far away.

[FreedomLover]

That's a wonderful freedom manifesto Mr. Lepard. Superbly written.

[Mark]

Mirrored the pdf and image/download page at ---> http://PaulPrayer.com - I had to change the page name & the pdf file name -

- this host won't accept files with an extra period - i.e. - "Common_Sense_2.0.htm"


The page shows the adv jpeg image, and includes a download link for the pdf at the bottom, -

http://paulprayer.com/Common_Sense_2_point_0.htm

- the same as this page:

http://ronpaul.cc/Common_Sense_2.0.htm


Direct link to the pdf: http://paulprayer.com/images/Common_Sense_2_point_0_NYT.pdf

[Mark]

The following page is showing as the #1 result when searching google for RonPaul.cc -
- so I changed the page to the same info as the links posted earlier. Everything is available there as well.

Link to the top rated page: http://ronpaul.cc/LLLetterNYT.htm

[chiplitfam]

Thanks. Can we legally make copies and use it for campaign literature?

[slantedview]

Congrats!

[anaconda]

Thank you sir!

From The Ron Paul Revolution in Oakland, CA!

[sandersondavis]

Thanks llepard,

I managed to find a copy in Orlando, FL. I first tried to snag a copy at Boarders. No joy. Two locations were sold out. I figured my best bet would be to head out to Orlando International Airport and grab a copy. On the way I stopped at 7-11 for a soda and noticed one lone ragged copy peeking out from under the local rag. I bought it, and there on page 17A was common sense.

[unconsious767]

sweet!

mirrored:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeotf22/CommonSense2.0_NYT.pdf

[integrity]

LLepard, you are a true Patriot. if we had 10 of you this thing would be a done deal....

[llepard]

Thanks. Can we legally make copies and use it for campaign literature?

Absolutely... That is why we all did it. It belongs to the forum. It is open source.

Spread the word far and wide.

BTW, positive emails are running 20 to 1 v. negative.

[Lord Emanon]

Absolutely... That is why we all did it. It belongs to the forum. It is open source.

Spread the word far and wide.

BTW, positive emails are running 20 to 1 v. negative.

can you tell us how many emails you have been getting? I mean, you already have received a bunch?

Also, what are the negatives - I only ask to get the mindset of those who disagree, but disagree enough to write.

[llepard]

can you tell us how many emails you have been getting? I mean, you already have received a bunch?

Also, what are the negatives - I only ask to get the mindset of those who disagree, but disagree enough to write.

I have received about 50 so far referencing the NYT Ad. I got about 1,000 on the USA Today adv. But they come in over time. Lot's of pass around reading. Most all positive. About half are already RP supporters offering thanks. Others just love the message and say they will now support him. One Kucinich guy who now loves Paul. Only a few negative. One troll. Another one who says I wasted my money on a guy who is not going to get traction in the primaries and who supports the gold standard (horrors).

I will send him a reply -- everyone is entitled to an opinion. Don't see why he hates the gold standard. Maybe he makes money off of inflation. Don't know.

[Lord Emanon]

I have received about 50 so far referencing the NYT Ad. I got about 1,000 on the USA Today adv. But they come in over time. Lot's of pass around reading. Most all positive. About half are already RP supporters offering thanks. Others just love the message and say they will now support him. One Kucinich guy who now loves Paul. Only a few negative. One troll. Another one who says I wasted my money on a guy who is not going to get traction in the primaries and who supports the gold standard (horrors).

I will send him a reply -- everyone is entitled to an opinion. Don't see why he hates the gold standard. Maybe he makes money off of inflation. Don't know.

yeah, you are wasting your money trying to spread Freedom, while our soldiers are wasting their LIVES by the thousands fighting a special interest war - not counting the countless Iraqi civilians... <-- and all that is a good sacrifice!

Sometimes people don't stand back and just do a little thinking....

Lawrence, you have done a great a service --- I also can't wait till the NH ones hit..

[bbachtung]

You are a class act, sir.

From the ad:



Written with editing assistance from
Linda Lagana, John Barr, and the team at
RonPaulForums.com.

[querty]

It'd be cool if someone could take a photo of the ad in the actual paper and upload

[Mark]

Hoping that it's ok by Larry, (please let me know if not) - I added a link to the bottom of the page with the adv jpeg:

http://ronpaul.cc/Common_Sense_2.0.htm

Additional link:

Please click this link to watch a lovely video that includes parts of "Mr Smith Goes To Washington". (http://ronpaul.cc/video/ronpaul/hope/John_Mappin_-_Inner_Truth.htm)

[Dave Wood]

Once again...........****Larry Lepard**** you ARE the man!! Great work from a TRUE leader.

I hope to meet you some day.

[evadmurd]

Simply marvelous!

[NCSURonPaulAddict]

Amazing, I had tears in my eyes reading it almost. Keep up the good work everybody we can WIN THIS.

[BeFranklin]

Well, lookeee here, there it is.

My dog starts whining to go out early, so I take him out and the NYT arrives earlier than usual 5:15. I figure probably not today, I hadn't heard a thing.

Yet, in the New England Final edition it is on P. A17.

(just learned NYC edition has it on P. A29.)

Thanks again to everyone of these forums who provided inspiration, input and support.

Note: you are credited in the lower right hand corner of the ad.

We will win.

LWL



Great ad. The comments a couple of paragraphs in about making light of killing people match a recent letter I sent to the LA Times about making light of torturing people.

The soul of America is at stake here. This takes the fight to a whole new level; now its not just poor "do hicks" thats on the front lines, now its also prominent citizens taking out full page ads. May this inspire other people to come up to bat!

B.

[Mark]

Added 2 new links to the page with the jpeg image, one to the original letter the adv was based on, one to the USA Today adv PDF file.

Links:

The Adv jpeg image: http://ronpaul.cc/Common_Sense_2.0.htm


The NYT adv PDF: http://ronpaul.cc/CommonSense2.0_NYT.pdf


Original letter: http://ronpaul.cc/Why_I_Support_Ron_Paul.htm


USA Today Page: http://ronpaul.cc/Lawrence_Lepard_-_An_Open_Letter_To_The_American_People.htm


USA Today PDF: http://ronpaul.cc/images/USA_Today_final.pdf


A Song For Ron Paul: http://ronpaul.cc/video/ronpaul/hope/John_Mappin_-_Inner_Truth.htm

[BeFranklin]

FYI: This is good timing since Ron Paul is going to be on a lot of shows tomorrow.

[Bryan]

:D:D:D

I just picked up the last copy at a local bookstore, it was 9PM so I couldn't pass it up! Of course being the last one means they sold well here!

This is another huge piece of what makes this campaign unlike anything else in the world. :)

Keep us posted on the e-mails please. :)

[me3]

Any press on this yet?

[llepard]

Any press on this yet?

A deafening silence.

About 100 emails.

One asks, isn't he a conspiracy theorist and anti-semite?

I politely but firmly set that guy straight.

I will say that I had to go to 10 plus stores this evening just to find the two last copies within 30 miles of me.

[me3]

A deafening silence.

About 100 emails.

One asks, isn't he a conspiracy theorist and anti-semite?

I politely but firmly set that guy straight.

I will say that I had to go to 10 plus stores this evening just to find the two last copies within 30 miles of me.
I'm sure it will get run tomorrow and the next day. It is a 3 day newscycle after all.

Thanks again LL. You put a lot of pressure on yourself to respond to all of those emails. I can't say enough how special this is.

[dirknb@hotmail.com]

Llepard, you rock.

[BeFranklin]

bump :)

[Mark]

In NH papers today!

[AdamT]

I just ordered 4 back issues. $5.75/piece.

If anyone wants back copies, call 1-800-543-5380. Get the Dec. 26th edition.

[Lord Xar]

I'm sure it will get run tomorrow and the next day. It is a 3 day newscycle after all.

Thanks again LL. You put a lot of pressure on yourself to respond to all of those emails. I can't say enough how special this is.

heheheh.. didn't someone say this very same thing regarding the 6million raised and barely a whisper from the media. Three days, three days... well, three days came and went and nothing.

There is NO three day rule. imho.

[Oliver]

This is another huge piece of what makes this campaign unlike anything else in the world. :)



I couldn't agree more. These kinds of ad's are more convincing than
every other type of professional ad because they are funded by
real citizens with real concerns.

To have a fund for those type of Ad's would be great to finally get
the word out.

[ExpatinArgentina]

Great work and thanks for doing it.

[llepard]

I got a call from the Wall Street Journal yesterday.

I spoke to one of their Washington, DC reporters for a long time.

I assume there is a story coming.

LWL

[Mark]

I just ordered 4 back issues. $5.75/piece.

If anyone wants back copies, call 1-800-543-5380. Get the Dec. 26th edition.

Sweet! Thanks!

Any reports from NH about it being there today??

[Oliver]

I got a call from the Wall Street Journal yesterday.

I spoke to one of their Washington, DC reporters for a long time.

I assume there is a story coming.

LWL

WOOHOO!

http://www.250kb.de/u/071228/p/45f1ce88.png

Great News ... and even greater work, llepard. :)

[AdoubleR]

Who else is gonna name a child Larry? LOL... (Thanks Mr. Lepard!)...

[Cowlesy]

Alright Larry!!!!!!!

[Mahkato]

Here's a mirror of the original USA Today ad (http://www.ronpaulgateway.com/wiki/images/d/d0/USA_Today_ad.pdf) (934 kb) and the new New York Times ad (http://www.ronpaulgateway.com/wiki/images/5/5a/New_York_Times_ad.pdf) (234 kb).

[Oliver]

Here's a mirror of the original USA Today ad (http://www.ronpaulgateway.com/Image:USA_Today_ad.pdf) (934 kb) and the new New York Times ad (http://www.ronpaulgateway.com/Image:New_York_Times_ad.pdf) (234 kb).

Links don't work - you linked to the wrong URL's. :o

Ronpaulgateway.com/Image:USA_Today_ad.pdf

[Mahkato]

Links don't work - you linked to the wrong URL's. :o

Ronpaulgateway.com/Image:USA_Today_ad.pdf

It links to the pages where the files are listed for download. You can get to the files directly here:

http://www.ronpaulgateway.com/wiki/images/d/d0/USA_Today_ad.pdf
http://www.ronpaulgateway.com/wiki/images/5/5a/New_York_Times_ad.pdf

I edited my above post.

[Mark]

Links don't work - you linked to the wrong URL's. :o

Ronpaulgateway.com/Image:USA_Today_ad.pdf


For those who missed the links:

Added 2 new links to the page with the jpeg image, one to the original letter the adv was based on, one to the USA Today adv PDF file.

Links:

The Adv jpeg image: http://ronpaul.cc/Common_Sense_2.0.htm


The NYT adv PDF: http://ronpaul.cc/CommonSense2.0_NYT.pdf


Original letter: http://ronpaul.cc/Why_I_Support_Ron_Paul.htm


USA Today Page: http://ronpaul.cc/Lawrence_Lepard_-_...can_People.htm (http://ronpaul.cc/Lawrence_Lepard_-_An_Open_Letter_To_The_American_People.htm)


USA Today PDF: http://ronpaul.cc/images/USA_Today_final.pdf


A Song For Ron Paul: http://ronpaul.cc/video/ronpaul/hope...nner_Truth.htm (http://ronpaul.cc/video/ronpaul/hope/John_Mappin_-_Inner_Truth.htm)