Is $23 million really needed?

[Naraku]

This is something I was wondering about because I don't think it's right. These are Super Tuesday states.

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Illinois
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Utah
West Virginia

Of them I don't think Alaska or West Virginia will need much in the way of ads and California, because of its set up, will be more about turnout, though having ads in the Northern and Western parts could be effective.

Several of these, I think, don't need to be plastered by official ads. I think Colorado and Alaska should be focused on for possible wins, but wouldn't need the same kind of exposure as other states. West Virginia is more about getting people reminded.

I think $23 million sounds great, but obviously it's about game plan and I don't think there really is a need for this much money. Without momentum before Super Tuesday it will be pointless and momentum will reduce the need for as much money. Romney spent millions trying to win Iowa and lost, it blew up in his face.

I also think that's exceeding expectations. Only a New Hampshire win could make this much possible.

However, I think Paul should start getting a focused fundraising. For instance, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts are all in generally the same area so perhaps having things focused on raising money for ads there first, since I think that's where things are weakest for February 5th.

Having another time to focus on the Sunbelt is great. California is a whole other beast and I think the focus should be on looking at districts and regions. For instance, some of the more liberal districts shouldn't be pummeled with ads, but instead be focused on through grassroots organizing, which may be more crucial than ads. However, in the North and West there should be a focus on more ads.

In fact, focusing on local distribution will be cheaper and more cost-effective if it's only done in those areas or regions where it's majority Republican. San Diego is big on immigration so an immigration ad would be good locally.

So I really think the campaign may be overblowing the idea of a need for $23 million.

[skolwulf]

IMO we must believe the campaign, if they say they need $23 million, I am assuming they mean they need $23 million and we should do our best to meet this goal as soon as possible.

Raising this much will only help build momentum and show that the Ron Paul Revolution is as vital and growing as ever - a very good perception for the public to have going into Super Tuesday.

[slacker921]

Huckabee is getting more online donations than Ron Paul at the moment http://ronpaulgraphs.com/directory.h...&list=huckabee
AND getting far, far more free and friendly media exposure.

Look at the 2004 election.. http://www.opensecrets.org/president...asp?cycle=2004
Howard Dean raised $51 Million and that was 4 years ago.

$23 Million is very reasonable imho

Maybe more important is signing up to be a precinct captain and getting out and knocking on doors and putting signs out. http://voters.ronpaul2008.com over 1700 people already have signed up so that's a good step in the right direction.

[faisal]

They really do, plus the states before super tuesday, like Nevada. It's like partitioning only 1 million per state. It's not that much. We need more of the grassroots.

[gracebkr]

People need to donate anything. We should ask for donations right after tax returns start coming in. When is George Washington's birthday?

[mtmedlin]

He never said that he needed $23 million, they said in order to do all the things that have been mentioned in all the super tuesday states, they would need $23 million. I wish they would just drop about $10 mill in California alone.

[BirdsAreWild]

It sounds as if you don't think we need to do any advertising because it is Super Tuesday.

We need to do as much advertising as possible. Advertising costs money. The print ads, mailers, radio time, TV time for 20 states adds up pretty darn quickly.

Are you trying to subdue our movement?

[angrydragon]

Yes I think they need it!

[LukeNM]

What part of "YES" don't you understand?

[Nicketas]

I retract all previous statements.