Why breaking $12 million now will help us most..

[SwordOfShannarah]

http://www.RudysReadingList.com

Hey guys- I've been doing some research (looking at the past news articles that cover Ron Paul donation amounts) and the media has been reporting with a mention of the 12 million dollar mark for some time now. Almost every time they mention November 5th (or anything else about RP's money) there is a further mention of something like, "and he hopes to break $12 million for the quarter".

I've been looking and I've found a TON of links in just the first few pages.. here is a list but please remember I'm just getting started (if you want to see more for yourself now google news "ron paul 4th quarter" - or click here http://news.google.com/news?q=ron+pa...num=1&ct=title)..

November 25th

http://www.pr-usa.net/index.php?opti...3563&Itemid=88
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/poli...n_takeout.html



November 24th

http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2..._raise_mo.html
http://news.aol.com/political-machin...in-two-months/
http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation/story/375333.html
http://www.star-telegram.com/electio...ry/321926.html
http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives...h_Quarter.html

November 23rd

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...xFg&refer=home
http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=51757
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/ar...yc_references/
http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/509711.html
http://lawfuel.com/show-release.asp?ID=16236

November 22nd

http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/hunt1.html

November 21st

http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldN...nid=51679&fb=1
http://www.gambling911.com/Mitt-Romn...ul-112207.html

November 20th

http://www.gambling911.com/Ron-Paul-112007.html

November 19th

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewr...es/017020.html

November 13th

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/n...,4515385.story
http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics...uls-campa.html
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news...isk_he_co.html

November 12th

http://blog.nj.com/njv_murray_sabrin...e_indians.html

November 8th

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1108/p02s01-uspo.html
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/5287244.html

November 6th

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news...records_a.html
http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsSt...id=27265&cat=5
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-t.../post_184.html

November 5th

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-t.../post_179.html
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h...Li6awD8SNV5Q02
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archi...05/448871.aspx
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/wash...undraisin.html
http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsSt...id=27166&cat=5
http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/..._than_2m_t.php

November 1st

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2007/1...he-money-hunt/

October 26th

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archi...26/432850.aspx

October 3rd

http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/pau...007-10-03.html

No Date

http://politicalwire.com/archives/20...h_quarter.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/1...o_n_73916.html
http://www.alternet.org/module/email...8733&type=wire
http://politicalwire.com/archives/20...h_quarter.html

So this indicates the media is pretty fixated on Ron Paul's $12 million dollar goal. That's a guarantee that if we break $12 million on the 30th we're going to get a lot of attention. There are also articles coming out now saying Ron Paul raised $9 million in two months.. they would go crazy with $12 million in two months. That's $6 million a month!!

If we can break the $12 million mark RudysReadingList.com will get a ton of attention, and of course we'll make sure the site prominently displays (and I mean right up top and in their face) the TeaParty07.com drive. Also RudysReadingList.com will again challenge the MSM's propaganda on the war.

This will be the second time we're in the news for fund raising totals, and by funneling the additional traffic and exposure into TeaParty07.com we will help guarantee its success. When TeaParty07.com succeeds we will have made MSM news three times in a row. And then we'll get another round of MSM exposure at the end of the month when they announce his total end of quarter amounts. Keep in mind if we clear $12 million this month every single dollar we raise will be beating our goal all month long. That adds power to every donation no matter when it is made- it will be like running up the score! We all know that marketing experts say you have to repeat a message about 7 or 8 times to start gaining traction so we need to create every MSM opportunity we can.

If we don't give on the 30th (about 2.8 million to break $12 million) then we will instead both break $12 million and more on December 16th. That means we will have lost a chance for that much needed MSM repetition- (i.e. the breaking of $12 million will be a part of the TeaParty drive and can't be used on it's own for MSM exposure).

Anyway just some thoughts. I'm still finding more links to prove the point.. which is we need repetition in the MSM. Breaking $12 million is the way to do it. And just think- we'll gain all of these MSM advantages before we even consider it means the campaign has more money NOW to do some of that repetitive marketing that is so crucial.

Please make your pledges at http://www.RudysReadingList.com

[AlexMerced]

yep I agree we hit the 12 mil goal with 30 days left to go, the media will care, plus it's not a huge amount so it'll still leave us a lot of room to save for the teaparty and the media attention from hitting the goal should increase the momentum as well.

If you have doubts, just watch bloomberg interview, and out numbers in SC and NV

[Wayne Hammond]

I agree - reaching the $12 million mark one month early would get us a very needed boost in both cash & coverage.

The websites are now in place and need little additional attention (other than the www.RightsRally07.com site, which can wait until after Nov 30th)...

Trevor, if you could switch gears and do all within your power to create media attention, I think that is what you should focus on now. Regardless of how some here might view those efforts (mistakenly thinking that you're in it for the limelight), I think it's time to capitalize on your popularity in the media (they see you as the genius behind Nov 5 - and most would welcome an interview with you).

You come across well on radio. If you do score a TV interview, you may want to wear something halfway conservative (perhaps a dress shirt and tie). For what it's worth, since we are trying to win the Republican primaries, the core of that party responds well to those who "look the part". Take a look at all the MSM pundits - they all wear dark or conservative suits and ties.

When you write up your more official summary, although it should go here in this sub-forum, if there is any way we can get that posted on the Grassroots Central forum, that would help get more attention from the ranks.


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[inibo]

Originally Posted by AlexMerced

yep I agree we hit the 12 mil goal with 30 days left to go, the media will care, plus it's not a huge amount so it'll still leave us a lot of room to save for the teaparty and the media attention from hitting the goal should increase the momentum as well.

If you have doubts, just watch bloomberg interview, and out numbers in SC and NV

Well, I for one will be donating both days, probably $200 for each if I can swing it.

[SwordOfShannarah]

Here is that video Alex was talking about..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUO9r36bVsQ

it's been on the boards before- the opening line is about the 12 million dollar goal.

[me3]

Trevor, I am trying to call in some markers from friends and get a traffic campaign going.

If you can let us know what you need, we'll do our best to help.

First $12 million, then $20 million. December will be the month of Revolution.

[SwordOfShannarah]

Originally Posted by Wayne Hammond

I agree - reaching the $12 million mark one month early would get us a very needed boost in both cash & coverage.

The websites are now in place and need little additional attention (other than the www.RightsRally07.com site, which can wait until after Nov 30th)...

Trevor, if you could switch gears and do all within your power to create media attention, I think that is what you should focus on now. Regardless of how some here might view those efforts (mistakenly thinking that you're in it for the limelight), I think it's time to capitalize on your popularity in the media (they see you as the genius behind Nov 5 - and most would welcome an interview with you).

You come across well on radio. If you do score a TV interview, you may want to wear something halfway conservative (perhaps a dress shirt and tie). For what it's worth, since we are trying to win the Republican primaries, the core of that party responds well to those who "look the part". Take a look at all the MSM pundits - they all wear dark or conservative suits and ties.

When you write up your more official summary, although it should go here in this sub-forum, if there is any way we can get that posted on the Grassroots Central forum, that would help get more attention from the ranks.


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Great points Wayne. Today I'm getting a hair cut, some new clothes and buying the book "Blowback". I've looked over reviews and notes for most of RudysReadingList but it will be good for me to have the info straight from the source and fresh in my mind.

Yes that is my focus this week. I saved all the incoming emails from the media and I'll be calling on all of them. I'll push both the Nov 30th and TeaPart07 drives but with more focus on Nov 30th. Then after the 30th the TeaParty07 can be revisited with a reflected off the Nov 30th numbers. If we pull through we can really knock this thing out of the park.

[Original_Intent]

Originally Posted by SwordOfShannarah

Here is that video Alex was talking about..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUO9r36bVsQ

it's been on the boards before- the opening line is about the 12 million dollar goal.

That video is more of an argument for Dec 16th than it is to break 12 million on the 30th.

Thank heavens that people have ignored the call for "$300,000/day for ten days" and I hope people do NOT shoot for $12 million on the 30th because that is at least $2 million above our regular donation rate that could have gone to the TeaParty.

I think $1 million on the 30th is a good goal.

There is no question in my mind that breaking the $12 million goal a month early will elicit some media coverage, but it is not going to be big news like November 5th was and like Dec 16th can be. I see brief mentions but I do not see interviews, I do not see media excitement or the average American caring much. " politician met his quarterly fundraising goal a month early. woohoo." is the reception I would expect.

Raising $10 million on one day, which we were well on track to achieving before "Bydlak's bomb-breaker" would be huge and is just the type of sensationalist attention grabbing event that would get Ron Paul invaluable media coverage just a few weeks before the primaries, and I think it is a poor trade off to lose that for an additional 20% ad buys in 4 early primary states, and what I believe will be brief media mentions that most Americans will not care the least about.

I hope that whatever will get Ron Paul elected is what happens. None of us can say with certainty what all of the consequences will be, and I certainly don't claim to. It may be that breaking $12 million, if it happens on the 30th, will get big media attention and encourage even more people to donate on the Tea Party. If the 30th is a multi-million dollar day, my personal opinion is that the Dec 16th event will be less than it otherwise would have been.

A lot of people have jumped on your case about promoting the Nov 30th - personally I have a ton of respect for what you did on Nov 5th (with a lot of help, but you were the leader imho). I think that you took a badmove by Bydlak and tried to make the best of it. The only thing I think you erred in was using the Nov 5th and TeaParty email list to promote the 30th. But even with that, you have certainly made an overall huge positive impact on the campaign. Thanks!

[ItsTime]

100% agree lets try to break 12 million by the 1st. It will just build momentum going into the 16th and December will be another Ron Paul MSM month.

[SwordOfShannarah]

Originally Posted by me3

Trevor, I am trying to call in some markers from friends and get a traffic campaign going.

If you can let us know what you need, we'll do our best to help.

First $12 million, then $20 million. December will be the month of Revolution.

I'd love to hear their ideas actually! People can help a great deal by calling into radio shows and writing to blog owners (even if only copying and pasting info and passing it along to them).

I need to make more banners for this by tonight- I do have one banner up on the site now. I should have more banners in place for tomorrow. Thanks for the help.