Draft of USA Today Ad

[Vvick727]

yeah, we really need to make sure this is PERFECT before it gets out.
i know this costs a lot, which is why we need to make sure the message is perfect.

we also have to make sure we lay low on the conspiracy-sounding things (even though all of the things listed here are true)
there's no doubt a large number of people will be turned off by it.

i know its someone else's money, but i know that they would want to make sure its perfect as well

[James R]

This is excellent. The only thing I would add is "would" to the Founding Father's support statement:

For these reasons, we The Founding Fathers would support
Ron Paul For President

Thanks! I agree that "would" should be added to the "founding fathers words".

[freest8r]

Just my 2 cents, which isn't much all things considered. I love the ad, the concept, the layout. I love the mention of Dec 16th. I just think there are too many words. I'm a Ron Paul fanatic and I didn't read the whole thing.

Either way, it's a valiant effort and I applaud all involved. (Now, back to working on my Ron Paul Revolution Christmas lights.)

[RonPaulFever]

The part about "never accepts money from special interest groups or lobbyists" isn't entirely true. He's accepted money like that before, but it's rare. That should be omitted or corrected to reflect the grassroots aspect more prominently.

[curiousobserver]

Great Ad!!...Boy, is that good!

I'm inspired by reading these forums...Someone comes up with a idea...not only do a good job...they make sure they see it through it to completion....that is some seriouly motivated stuff I should say....

Boy, am I glad to be on the right team here!!

[Naraku]

I disagree with some of those suggested changes, for one, present tense isn't need at all because it's talking about Ron Paul as president, rather than just Ron Paul.

Also taxes should be at the top, plain and simple, it's the most basic campaign issue ever.

Also "who to go after next" is not only weird it's bad grammer. The best thing to substitute there would be, "plans for further aggression".

Debt slaves should stay because it's a fiery word.

The media edit is just ridiculous and I still favor removing mention of the media period, since it's largely unrelated to Ron Paul.

Removing "would return to a constitutionally limited government" is just stupid. How is that not positive?

I do agree with changing it to Ron Paul for President, though.

[Ron Paul Fan]

The part about "never accepts money from special interest groups or lobbyists" isn't entirely true. He's accepted money like that before, but it's rare. That should be omitted or corrected to reflect the grassroots aspect more prominently.

Ron Paul will take money from anyone. If they're stupid enough to think that he will cater to them then they deserve to lose their money. He cannot be bought, but I don't think I've ever heard of him rejecting money.

[Birdlady]

I don't like this at all. Too much. White space is what makes an ad powerful not a jumble of small type print that no one will read.

[llepard]

What an awesome Forum.

A new draft is in the works.

A couple of changes.

1. we do not speak for the Founders. we speak for the people.

active voice, will versus would.

credits to author Max from these forums. and Linda

bullet about the press taken out.

bullet about the political parties taken out.

all bullets rearranged, anti war bullets are first

active mililtary personnel support RP.

end birthright citizenship for illegal aliens

Line about we advise you to support RP with you time......etc. taken out.

Ron Paul Revolution is now :

For These Reasons, We The People, support

Ron Paul for President. PIcture of RP will be bigger.

YOU GUYS ARE ALL AWESOME.

FOR THE HARD CORE, PLEASE ACCEPT SOME DILUTION OF THE MESSAGE TO INCREASE THE APPEAL. WE ARE NOT COPPING OUT, WE ARE BEING SMART.

WE WANT RP TO WIN!

New Draft tomorrow.

LWL

[ksuguy]

I plan on picking up a copy to put up by my desk at work.