Contact Hq Now! We Have Our Superbowl Commercial

[Bruce4Ron]

Somebody, everybody, anybody contact the Ron Paul HQ and notify them that we have just found the best Superbowl commercial ever.

I'm sending an email to them now. They need to contact the creator of this video and gain permission to use it. I'm sure it can be edited down but not to the point of losing the quotes and the unshakable unseen power that it portrays.

The only emotion I can compare to this is standing in front of the Lincoln monument in Washington D.C. in complete awe. It truely is an amazing thing to witness.

This video IS Ron Paul.

Prepare to be moved (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC6D6uiLrgQ)

Feb 3rd. First commercial of the game. First commercial of the 2nd half.

[RonPaulwillWin]

That video would only cost us 1.2 Billion dollars

[Sentinelrv]

That thing is 10 minutes long! This video is the best of them all...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Med926aDBoc

[smartguy911]

yeah 30 seconds cost millions.

[Soccrmastr]

r u kidding me.... that video is only anti-war message and its so damn long. We would need a catchy ad that would make the news and that would ideally show Ron Pauls true conservative Old Republican message over the current candidates who are part of the problem of the Republicans losing their way.


That thing is 10 minutes long! This video is the best of them all...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Med926aDBoc



That video is awesome and there a few different edits of it. I have always liked them and its perfect for mainstream TV ads. I think that as a superbowl ad would be good.

[lasenorita]

The video is 9 minutes and 58 seconds long ...it would take a lot of creativity and work to whittle it down to something that's less than a minute if it's to keep the 'unshakable unseen power that it portrays'. Also, I'm not sure how much HQ and the grassroots can work together within the confines of the law.

Excellent video, though! :)

[Shavenyak]

A player would have had to die on the field for enough break time to run that thing.

Good video, though.

[firebirdnation]

That thing is 10 minutes long! This video is the best of them all...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Med926aDBoc

I agree, that video should be shown on a national scale asap.

[nullvalu]

That thing is 10 minutes long! This video is the best of them all...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Med926aDBoc

I agree... 30 seconds.. perfect for prime time

[Bruce4Ron]

Lets not forget that the video could be edited down. The message can be felt and needs to be seen.

Its an estimated 2.8 million for a 30 second ad.

You're telling me that a group of people who raised 4.7 million in 24 hours cant make a "Superbowl Money Bomb" to cover 2 60 second ads between now and the Superbowl?

[Drknows]

Somebody, everybody, anybody contact the Ron Paul HQ and notify them that we have just found the best Superbowl commercial ever.

I'm sending an email to them now. They need to contact the creator of this video and gain permission to use it. I'm sure it can be edited down but not to the point of losing the quotes and the unshakable unseen power that it portrays.

The only emotion I can compare to this is standing in front of the Lincoln monument in Washington D.C. in complete awe. It truely is an amazing thing to witness.

This video IS Ron Paul.

Prepare to be moved (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC6D6uiLrgQ)

Feb 3rd. First commercial of the game. First commercial of the 2nd half.

The music was perfect and the start of it moves you. Too bad its too long for super bowl ad.

Wish we had a billion to show it. Then at the very end have it fade to black and say enjoy your game.

[MGreen]

Why would we even want a commercial during the Superbowl?

It's a huge waste of resources.

[kaaos]

Somebody, everybody, anybody contact the Ron Paul HQ and notify them that we have just found the best Superbowl commercial ever.

I'm sending an email to them now. They need to contact the creator of this video and gain permission to use it. I'm sure it can be edited down but not to the point of losing the quotes and the unshakable unseen power that it portrays.

The only emotion I can compare to this is standing in front of the Lincoln monument in Washington D.C. in complete awe. It truely is an amazing thing to witness.

This video IS Ron Paul.

Prepare to be moved (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC6D6uiLrgQ)

Feb 3rd. First commercial of the game. First commercial of the 2nd half.


I was so expecting to get Rick Rolled.... I couldn't stop laughing cause your post sounds really serious, and all I could think of was, oh man.. he's gunna post the Rick roll vid!

[wisconsinite]

nice video, but not for a commercial. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long.

[mikeInAZ]

Jesus, forget superbowl. Let's take that 30 second one, make it into a commercial and blast it now... everywhere. For LESS than a suprbowl spot. It's 10 times better than what their putting out now.

Whatever, just get something good on the tube so I can stop answering the question "Who is Ron Paul?"



"there is whole generation of peope that don't know anything that didn't come out of this tube!!" (from the video in my sig)

[Onyx]

This one is the best commercial that I have seen so far

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOc7O9_Ux_8

[Bruce4Ron]

Anyone have an idea what the time constraints are for advertiement submissions?

Sorry. I'm a systems analyist. Not an advertising agent.

:)

[Enzo]

This video is absolutely beautiful!

[DanK]

That thing is 10 minutes long! This video is the best of them all...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Med926aDBoc

HOW IN HECK is that ad not on TV yet?

[Bruce4Ron]

This one is the best commercial that I have seen so far

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOc7O9_Ux_8

Hey I like that one too. Not quite as powerful but still good!

[freestyl24]

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[justinc.1089]

This one is the best commercial that I have seen so far

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOc7O9_Ux_8

I agree its the best, but could be better. It wastes time on the greatest generation, and most of them are not going to vote for Paul anyway because the republicans of the greatest generation mostly think Paul is a liberal or crazy.

We need an ad like that but replace the time wasted with info on the economy and national debt and such instead.

[angrydragon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_gKOCb4QBA I like this one, almost 3 million views.

This one too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCSTHykU8dU

[Runnerguy]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Med926aDBoc

This is by far the best ad that has come out so far. I've said it and I'll say it again this ad should be playing in every Super Tuesday state.

[Airborn]

Lets not forget that the video could be edited down. The message can be felt and needs to be seen.

Its an estimated 2.8 million for a 30 second ad.

You're telling me that a group of people who raised 4.7 million in 24 hours cant make a "Superbowl Money Bomb" to cover 2 60 second ads between now and the Superbowl?

Well, we have raised 6.03 million in one day, but Your saying 2 60 second ads. Going by the estimate you gave, that would be 11.2 million dollars we would need to raise. Hell no. When the official HQ is in need of money now.

[PaultheSaint]

That last 2 minutes ..... WOW! chills, tears, emotion.....


I wish he spoke a little more like that at these debates and interviews. But then agian, when he's on the constant defense all the time, it must be extremly hard to keep complete composure and thought.

[ThisCharmingAzn]

Lets not forget that the video could be edited down. The message can be felt and needs to be seen.

Its an estimated 2.8 million for a 30 second ad.

You're telling me that a group of people who raised 4.7 million in 24 hours cant make a "Superbowl Money Bomb" to cover 2 60 second ads between now and the Superbowl?

2nded

Great idea.

[Onyx]

The best ad is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOc7O9_Ux_8

[AlbemarleNC0003]

Its an estimated 2.8 million for a 30 second ad.

You're telling me that a group of people who raised 4.7 million in 24 hours cant make a "Superbowl Money Bomb" to cover 2 60 second ads between now and the Superbowl?

Great idea.

[PaultheSaint]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Med926aDBoc

This is by far the best ad that has come out so far. I've said it and I'll say it again this ad should be playing in every Super Tuesday state.


thats good

[magicmike]

IF you are talking super bowl this is what would get attention.
BE DIFFERENT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxUR_0eMfEM
When I first watched this I thought it was a Ron Paul ad, and I also thought "This hits exactly, and taps directly into the American sub-conscious"

If there was an ad similar to this, no sound, intelligent writing and a direct opposite to what an ad is ment to do...
What happens next?
Interest?
where do the viewers go?
Internet?

Then we catch them.

Any other approach and 99.999999% will not give a dam to even remember the web address. Most people are too skeptical or apathetic to care, they have already been duped before by snazzy commercial tricks, and don't care for it.

[Bruce4Ron]

Are we certain that the airtime during the superbowl isn't already bought up?

[IntruderII]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Med926aDBoc

This is by far the best ad that has come out so far. I've said it and I'll say it again this ad should be playing in every Super Tuesday state.

They seriously need to use this ad. Not for the superbowl, but just as a common ad.

[mikeInAZ]

HOW IN HECK is that ad not on TV yet?

How, exactly? That should be in SC blasting out on all the local channels non stop. With the CCR music and all, BAM!

[PaultheSaint]

who's making these, grassroots?

God I love that commerical, f'in shivers

[Dan Klaus]

HOW IN HECK is that ad not on TV yet?

Agreed...this commercial has tremendous appeal...

[sb10]

It's a fantastic video, but editing this down to a 60 second superbowl spot looks daunting at best, if not downright impossible. It's impact would be lost, me thinks.

[Dan Klaus]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Med926aDBoc

Wish this could air...great ad...

[mikeInAZ]

(referring to the 30 second spot http://youtube.com/watch?v=Med926aDBoc)

Too late to put anything in SC, but shouldn't we at-least be buying some local cable ads in MI and others? It's cheap advdertising. I'm no expert so please correct me if I'm wrong. I mean, the ad is already produced so...

This site explains the buying of local or national ads and has a directory of the various cable networks in each state.

http://www.onetvworld.org/main/cab/whyCable/whyLocalCable/local-cable-faqs-frequent-2.shtml

I hears some markets can be had for like $50/day

[noztnac]

Ads are 30 or 60 seconds.

[lucius]

IF you are talking super bowl this is what would get attention.
BE DIFFERENT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxUR_0eMfEM
When I first watched this I thought it was a Ron Paul ad, and I also thought "This hits exactly, and taps directly into the American sub-conscious"

If there was an ad similar to this, no sound, intelligent writing and a direct opposite to what an ad is ment to do...
What happens next?
Interest?
where do the viewers go?
Internet?

Then we catch them.

Any other approach and 99.999999% will not give a dam to even remember the web address. Most people are too skeptical or apathetic to care, they have already been duped before by snazzy commercial tricks, and don't care for it.

I was thinking along a similar vein. As numb as they are, Americans do not like to be played.

There was once a 50's cigarette commercial advertising a cigarette with an asbestos filter (Kent with Micronite filter) with the endorsement of 9 out 10 doctors who smoke recommending them.

http://i12.ebayimg.com/03/s/06/fe/72/a3_2.JPG

http://www.mindfully.org/Pesticide/Asbestos-Kent1jun95.htm

A media BS compare and contrast would not be suited for a 30 second slot, but may powerfully highlight the media deceptions that we face in this campaign.

That converse ad was great!

[smartpeople4ronpaul]

Amazing video, but way too long.

[mconder]

I agree...this would be a good choice for a super bowl commercial. Were will will get the millions to air it from?

[Quantumystic]

First, last year's superbowl commercials (30 second ads) went for $2.6 MILLION.
http://tv.propeller.com/story/2007/01/05/30-second-commercial-at-super-bowl-xli-will-cost-26-million/

So adjusting for inflation and corporate greed, expect a 30 sec spot this year to go for a cool $3 million.

In case anyone was paying attention, we've only raised $750,000 and we're almost halfway through January. That puts us on track to bring in about $5 million for the entire 1stQ in 2008. That's a HUGE step backwards.

We need some seriously PROFESSIONAL tv ads that can be run in ANY state.

No Austrian Economics. No lame '60s anti-war hippie music.

It should visually resemble something like the intro segment of "The West Wing".
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Dmp1sGsHOAg

Instead of the various character images from the show, use images of the Great American Patriots and Presidents, while having text fade in and out that cites various statistics about the debt, the death toll in Iraq, the loss of Constitutional liberties, outsourcing of jobs, unsecured borders...

...and a voice-over saying something about:

the birth of a great nation... overcoming the challenges in times of uncertainty... and monumental human accomplishment (like putting a man on the moon)... great leaders have always arisen in America's Hour of Need... and in this time of unprecendented uncertainty and struggle, once again a man has stepped forward to answer America's Call... to show us the Path back to America's greatness, prosperity, and leadership... Ron Paul.

It's time to put America first. There's a New American Revolution for Freedom. Vote Ron Paul for President 2008.

In fact, I'm gonna start working on it right NOW.

[mikeInAZ]

He just needs to get on the tube in a big way and quick.

[mikeInAZ]

...It's time to put America first. There's a New American Revolution for Freedom. Vote Ron Paul for President 2008.[/B]

In fact, I'm gonna start working on it right NOW.
You got it nailed. Put something together.

[Quantumystic]

You got it nailed. Put something together.

I'm working on it as we speak. I hope to have a rough draft for comments/critiques within 2 hrs.

[hopeful]

1 30 second ad slot is left. going for 2.7 million.

[Grandson of Liberty]

the anti-war message doesn't win supertuesday.

[pahs1994]

why raise 2.6 million to air it once? when we can raise 2.6 and air it hundreds of times in different states

[MrCobaltBlue]

Most people watching the Super Bowl don't care that much about politics, so it'd be a waste of money.

Now if the blimp crew got clearance to fly over.. that would be far less expensive.

[xflashjr]

you can not display political messages during the superbowl period. I had this idea a month ago and there is some policy with the broadcaster that they do not allow political messages

[gracebkr]

attacking the current administration is pointless. They are out. When I hear Hilary attack the current people in office, I think it is a joke that no one cares about anymore. They are gone, finito, let's talk about what Ron Paul is going to change. Look ahead, not behind.

[iloveRP]

It is about 3 million dollars for a 30 second ad, and guess who is covering it? I think Fox. Plus, they are usually not very up beat about political ads during superbowl. remember how Moveon was censored a couple years ago by CBS for their commercial Childs Pay

[Crickett]

I think they should use and USE that "awesome" ad and he redwhiteblue ad. These (especially the AWESOME one) show why we support him. The ads I have seen are so much less powerful than these

[Unspun]

The Superbowl is a waste of money and doesn't allow political ads last I heard.

[mmazin]

CBS said the telecast averaged 93.15 million viewers.
I watch it for the commercials, I dont watch commercials other wise.
This is the best chance to get some name recognition.
Say one out of every five look him up.
I think this is the best idea I have seen.

[Enemies Domestic]

That thing is 10 minutes long! This video is the best of them all...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Med926aDBoc

In absolutely 100% agreement, THAT has to go on the Superbowl. It's the perfect message for the perfect crowd in the perfect numbers. And the "Fortunate Son" track is the best of all the remixes. That's worth whatever it costs, song royalties included. HQ needs to be bombarded with emails with the idea. FedEx the DVD to their front door if we have to.

[magicmike]

I have to say, for something this big we need to forget a direct message. There is a feeling of restlessness in America, I felt it everywhere when I was canvasing.

We need to follow a big rule in advertising, "leave them wanting more"

If we dump too much info or try to squeeze a long message into 30 seconds IT WILL FAIL. This has been proven over and over.

Yes I agree that the flashy animation one is very well done, but thats all people are going to see during the super bowl is flash, glitiz & boobs (godaddy).

Let's give them a complete 360 from this, Please take a look at this ad as an example.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxUR_0eMfEM

There needs to be a genuine emotional connection to the restlessness feeling.
This does not require Ron Paul to speak, but to show a message that "Yes MANY of us are feeling the same way" and connect it directly to Ron Paul.

I am working on a script right now, and will put it up soon.



lucius: I am in complete agreement on that angle, Let's see if we can find more stuff in our history that we accepted as truth and fact only to be proven wrong.
also Lucius you should check out this video, It could have a good parallel to your ideas. Called "Truth Happens"
http://www.redhat.com/v/mov/TruthHappensRmx.mov

[ReallyNow]

Has the superbowl ad been confirmed???

Also, I think a great ad would be 5-10 famous (read: recognizable by most people) saying the simple line "I believe in Ron Paul" or "I endorse Ron Paul". This would give us name recognition (constantly repeating "Ron Paul" and credibility in the eyes of the masses who look up to celebrities). Whether we could get any to come on board is another story.

[RP4Life]

That's a real tear-jerker.

To think of those scumbags laughing at the war they started.

Generals gathered in their masses
Just like witches at black masses
Evil minds that plot destruction
Sorcerers of death's construction
In the fields the bodies burning
As the war machine keeps turning
Death and hatred to mankind
Poisoning their brainwashed minds
Oh lord yeah!

Politicians hide themselves away
They only started the war
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to poor

Time will tell on their power minds
Making war just for fun
Treating people just like pawns in chess
Wait 'til their judgement day comes
Yeah!

Now in darkness world stops turning
Ashes where the bodies burning
No more war pigs have the power
Hand of God has struck the hour
Day of judgement, God is calling
On their knees the war pig's crawling
Begging mercy for their sins
Satan laughing spreads his wings
All right now!

[RP4Life]

Are we certain that the airtime during the superbowl isn't already bought up?

I think they should land the blimp on the field during halftime.

That would be a shocker!

But would the FAA shoot it down?

[rockandrollsouls]

It'd be cool if they could get clearance for the Ron Paul blimp to fly over the stadium

[mosquitobite]

We need to follow a big rule in advertising, "leave them wanting more"


See my signature :D That's what I intend to do with my precinct!

[jbrace]

its a really good video!

[ratsbew]

(referring to the 30 second spot http://youtube.com/watch?v=Med926aDBoc)

Too late to put anything in SC, but shouldn't we at-least be buying some local cable ads in MI and others? It's cheap advdertising. I'm no expert so please correct me if I'm wrong. I mean, the ad is already produced so...

This site explains the buying of local or national ads and has a directory of the various cable networks in each state.

http://www.onetvworld.org/main/cab/whyCable/whyLocalCable/local-cable-faqs-frequent-2.shtml

I hears some markets can be had for like $50/day

The rights to the music would be expensive, but worthwhile.

[dirknb@hotmail.com]

That thing is 10 minutes long! This video is the best of them all...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Med926aDBoc

That one rocks.