Would Weekly Webcasts from RP HQs Help!
Submitted by SargentPepper on Thu, 01/10/2008 - 09:44
Weekly Webcasts from HQs would be a tremendous boost for the campaign and especially for the grassroots in understanding what is going on.
Currently, there is growing frustration about what the strategy is, where is the money going, and what is the campaign policy on voter fraud and recounts.
While there is still great confidence in the Maestro himself, there is growing concern about the navigation of this movement which so many people have put their heart, soul, money and hope in.
Campaign headquarters would do well to consider the many benefits of a weekly Webcast and the two-way lines of communications it would open.
Do you agree?
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Yes
Just knowing what is going on will help. Theres no such thing as over communicating
i'm glad i don't serve in your command
..."hey, want to see my battle plans?"
this isn't ron paul's first rodeo folks.
You missed the point
I'm not requesting any kind of command, only recognizing the growing frustration within the grassroots about the LACK of communication from HQ.
RP's grassroots is the envy of both parties
Effective communications with its base is a key element in all political campaigns.
Currently RP's grassroots is the envy of both parties and is only made possible by the technology.
Weekly Webcasts further enhances the advantages the technology gives to the campaign.
Don't tip your hand
You don't reveal your plans of attack, but what a great way to do 10 minute segments on the issues. Not just the monetary issue, but immigartion, gun control, health care, social security, every issue other candidates are talking about.
Post this stuff on youtube, and have HQ post a link to it here and on the other RP forum sites. The stuff will go viral. People will link it to digg and reddit and it was be seen by many.
The trouble is, RP needs to have hard numbers and specific facts in the webcast/podcast. Not we are printing too much money causing inflation. Things like inflation is rising by X% when you factor in food and fuel that the fed like to exclude from inflation. I wouldn't mind them doing that if I didn't NEED to buy those things.
Podcasts are so common place anymore, every local radio station DJ in my area has a daily or weekly podcast for Pete's sake. Take full use of your best weapon, the internet. This stuff is low cost to produce, and easy to distribute via youtube. It's actually kind of foolish not to be doing this.
RP Parties
The key to winning is nationwide Webcasting for Voter Recruitment Parties.
1. Headquarters sets a time for a live RP Webcast this Saturday at 5PM.
2. The grassfire and meetup groups plan Ron Paul Parties to recruit voters.
3. Once hearing the Doctor for 30-60 minutes, pronto you have new voters!
See the problem is, the good Doctor’s message won’t fit in a 30 second ad. It does not fit well in a debate, nor a sign or bumper sticker. It’s to much substance, to much history, economics, foreign policy and constitution.
However, you give him a block of 10 minutes or more and he can really spin it out where people start to “get it”. In fact, there is a direct correlation between the amount of time one listens to his message and those who become avid supporters.
Webcasting is to vote raising – what money Bombs are to fundraising. It’s the methodology catching up with the technology. Plus it doesn’t cost hardly anything, and the campaign is not spending its money in the enemy’s camp.
Webcasting it the key to more votes. (It looks great on large monitors, big screen TV’s and fantastic on projectors. Plus, a Ron Paul Party is a great excuse to have one).
That is so true.
Let's relax and give the man credit for heaven's sake. I trust he knows what he is doing or I wouldn't be voting for the man.
Agree
Many people fail to understand that Dr. P is a veteran campainger. However, he freely admits he has limited experience in modern technology. Weekly Webcasts would further extend the technological advantage he already has.
This would be a good
way for HQ to transmit updates to us generally and to share ways that each of us can help the campaign in the best ways possible.
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What do you think?
It's a tool that requires an avid internet base
It's a tool that requires an avid internet base and currently only RP has it.
This translates into a tremedous advantage for the campaing.
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