Can someone here get this to RP before his debate? Jane?
Some folks have taken the time to put forth some really good thoughts here.
RP really needs to do something to stand apart from his competitors in this most important debate.
I think we have a pretty good test audience here and,I am not trying to demean RP but help..
Would it not be a great thing for this discussion forum to help RP get his points together,and really shine...not just through our rose colored glasses....
Jane..... I have thanked you for all you have done...I have never attacked you or called you names.
I understand you have brought back info from the official campaign to us here.
Couldn't you bring something back to them,from us?
Thanks for your time.....
If you had RP's ear for 2 minutes before the upcoming debate.
What would you say?
Like a trainer walking a fighter to the ring,psyching him up before the big fight.
What bullet points would you give him,knowing ALL you NOW know,and seeing ALL you have seen to date.....What would you say??
I regret (having been a supporter for many years) not saying certain things to him when I finally had the opportunity to meet him, and a good portion of his family at the Ft. Worth straw poll.
My biggest hope is that this thread is given to him,or at least a summary of the most popular points.
After all we are the best debate coach,even though a bit biased.
I think that supporters can be open minded enough to be impartial to adapt the message for the intended target audience..
How should he deal with the snickering,moderators,and contestants?
How should he deal with the obvious lack of speaking time he is given?
How should he address the complete media blackout,in the last few weeks?
How should he GRAB THE AMERICAN PUBLIC BY THE LAPELS AND WAKE THEM UP??
Remember...you are walking him to the ring..you don't have much time to get your points across...
I Don't Know Why...
But I'm always nervous on debate nights. I shouldn't be, but still I am. Since the very first debate at the Reagan Library (the last one I watched live), I was nervous for the Doctor and the trials he would have to endure. I was afraid they would succeed in trivializing his positions. Well, they tried...and failed.
Each subsequent debate I thought that they would finally manage to discredit him. They tried harder...and they failed.
By now I should know that he absolutely cannot be rattled. I have had the utmost confidence in not only his policy positions, but in his ability to deliver in debate.
Yet I am still nervous. What will they try tonight? I am anxious to know yet scared to find out. Yet there is one thing about tonight that is certain.
Once again they will try...And once again they will fail.
The Doctor Is In...Time For Your Medicine.
Give 'em hell Dr. Paul!
Tell a story about how a policy affects a real person
Maybe a katrina story.
Humanize your answer to a policy question.
TAG TEAM
Find something one of the others had said or says that makes sense. Agree with them, compliment them, and gang up on the others with that person.
Yes I am assuming there is at least one issue like this, maybe there isn't, but it would get Ron a lot of press, and play down the crazy "lone" candidate hype that gets piled on him by FAUX news etc.
How to turn Ron Paul into Mitt Romney.
No thanks. Give me the off-the-cuff, plain spoken Paul.
He doesn't need our advice.
I already sent him mine
I already sent him my suggestions for good debating.
oh...thanks....
mind telling us where we can send OUR suggestions? Couldn't find on the official site...
As somebody once said, "It's the economy, stupid!"
One of the things that made Reagan so powerful was his ability to connect directly with the American people at a personal level. I'm sure his acting background had something to do with this, but I know RP has this ability in him too. I would LOVE to see him conjure up a little of this Reagan magic by finding which camera is on him, grabbing both sides of the podium, staring straight into the lens, and telling the American people something like this:
"When I mention abolishing the IRS and the income tax, many people think this is some pie in the sky notion. Well let me tell you a few things. Do you realize that this illegal and unconstitutional tax does nothing but make the people who collect the tax and the people at the Fed rich? That's right, the vast majority of these funds never make it back to you in government services. Instead, they go to pay off the interest on the national debt - a debt that was not created by you good Americans, but rather by the people you elected and trusted to handle this money for you, and they have failed you miserably. As for the interest payments, who do you think collects this money?... the private bankers who have mismanaged our monetary system ever since 1913. Well, it's time to end this scam. Stop and think for just a moment about what you could do for yourself and your family with the ten or twenty or thirty thousand dollars or more that you pour into this system every year... Do you think you could afford better health care? A nicer home? More free time with your family? And what about the benefits to your local economy? And our country's economy as a whole? So, please don't let anyone tell you that ending this scam is not doable. In fact, I propose that it is the only way to save our economy from the inevitable collapse that is so obviously looming on the horizon as evidenced by the events of this past week."
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1. Don't use credit cards
2. Stamp your cash with RP stamp before spending
3. Take cash out of ATM, stamp, put back in bank
4. Explain to teller why you did #3
5. Repeat
What he said!
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$20 Billion to Saudi Arabia
Last time Dr. Paul had the attention of all when he came out with the famously quoted "Let's see if I've got this right... we borrowed $10 billion from China to give to a dictator who overthrew and elected government while we're losing all these lives spreading democracy in Iraq. What's going on here?" Well, I sure hope he comes out with how BUSH JUST GAVE $20 BILLION IN ARMS (including precision guided weapons) to SAUDI ARABIA!!!??? The people that attacked us on 9/11 WERE SAUDI'S!!! WHAT IS GOING ON HERE??????????????
And where is all this money coming from? Where's the money from the massive stimulous package coming from? STOP THE INSANITY!!!!!!! How irresponsible are they going to get?
Dr. Paul, here’s a fact to use tonight:
********John McCain touts his record as a spending ‘sheriff’ who “saved the taxpayers $6 billion on a bogus tanker deal.”********
See January 10, 2008 debate transcript
http://www.thestate.com/presidential-politics/story/281494.html
*******But this crowning accomplishment of Senator McCain’s spending cuts is dwarfed by the nearly $500 billion he costs taxpayers by aggressively supporting the Iraq War. In fact, the $6 billion he saved in pork, would pay for just 3 weeks of our Iraq occupation. Three weeks, out of the more than 250 weeks we have been there.******
Proof at wikipedia:
* The Iraq War started on March 20, 2003.
* It has been conducted for 250 weeks as of Thursday, January 10, 2008.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War
As of December 5, 2007, the US Government had spent $474 billion on the Iraq War, more than $1.94 billion per week.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_cost_of_the_2003_Iraq...
- JP
Godspeed, sir.
The first 5 million supporters of Dr. Paul are 'early adopters.' The next 10 million will require a modified approach.
Outstanding
That's a really good suggestion.
"Know what you know, know what you don't know, and understand and appreciate the distinction."
Minarchism
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Thats a Fact!
Good One (1) The Dr. has good thinking people w/him!
BobMo
BobMo
Wake-Up and smell the Greed!
Wake-Up and smell the Greed! Before it’s too late! Are you a home owner that has lost 10%-15% or more of your Homes Equity? Better think again. Ron Paul knows this!
1.The Lenders/Banks must have a plan in place to write-off the (loans) and then go back and re-sell all of the foreclosures for a huge profit, when the market turns around, or they do not have qualified staff to do the work-outs, which is in the best interest for both the lender and the borrower especially in the current market conditions period.
2.Let me see if I can help with this big ass problem (just IMO), people need to open up their own minds and stop thinking that everyone in trouble with their home loans are spectalator's, because there are many-many other reason and that is not always the case. Look people this meltdown is not going away for at least 2-more years and if you take a look at the market today and still think this will work it’s way-thru by itself think again (that will be way-way to-late).
If this is not address we as a country will crash and burn together (IMO)! (Note: This also means The World Market).
Take it from me as an X-Realtor making a good living and having to return to work in the, “Do you Speak Spanish Manufacturing Business” with a much, much lower income.
(To the good Dr. Paul) Regarding the Mortgage meltdown in this Country, it’s just not that easy to say to millions of home owners losing their greatest asset, that it’s a business contract and there is nothing I can do as a leader.) Although I do agree with the statement regarding any type of government bail out, but I also do think if you would say on the other hand, (There is no reason in the world that good minded business people, wouldn’t have any reason in the world not be able to work together to come up with some type of fair contract terms, and especially under the current market conditions. (This puts the burden back on the banks not you as a leader.) This type of added statement will bring more voters your way. (I am voting for you no matter what period).
Sorry to say but we will crash and burn if the banks don’t start putting 100% of their efforts into the loan work-outs with their borrowers.
Home Loan Rate’s are down to 5.5% right now.
The stock market nor the job market can not support 10%-15% interest rates on home loans period.
Good Luck tonight my man!
Ca. for the Good Dr. Paul
BobMo
BobMo
Oil/Gas Prices
It seems no one is speaking about this issue in the debates....
I would love to see Dr. Paul deliver his ideas/solutions to this problem that all Americans are faced with on a daily basis!
Other than that my suggestions would be stick to the message! No need to get Dr. Paul flustered! He needs to sound rational and confident in his message! Not on the defensive!
Tolerance is the virtue of the man who no longer has anything to believe in....
Two Questions
To McCain- Where are you going to get the money to continue the war?
To All Candidates- Will you instate the draft? If not, how do you plan to continue the war?
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Two home runs for Dr. Paul without spending hardly any time talking.
Never Ask A Question You Don't Already Know The Answer To.
Go President Paul!
’In accordance with the principles of double-think it does not matter if the war is not real. For when it is, victory is not possible. The war is not meant to be won, but it is meant to be continuous.’ (George Orwell, 1984)
Call them out!
He needs to call them on their false promises and past practices.
Mccain - brokered the amnesty bill both times, even though the public that voted for him was vehemently against it.
Romney - more liberal than Kennedy but is trying to change his stripes for the public.
Huckabee - Raised taxes significantly in Arkansas as well as used their tax dollars to build a Mexican consulate to make it easier for illegals to flood our country.
Giuliani - Let Giuli just open his mouth. The only time he does is to switch feet anyway...
Dr. Paul needs to show that he is the only candidate with an actual policy for economic renewal...and point out that the others wouldn't know economics if it was stenciled on their foreheads.
He needs to point out that he is the only one who will actually deal with illegal immigration, and highlight that his plan does not involve brokering an amnesty deal with the Democrats.
And while we all know that foreign policy is the main culprit for our woes, he needs to not hammer it quite as much as he usually does. Mention it, but do not belabor it.
He really needs to make it obvious that the other candidates are Democrats in Republican suits by highlighting the differences (of which their are many).
Until the Election is Won!
Chaplain Steve
Ron Paul - Lion of the Constitution
Until the Election is Won!
Chaplain Steve
Ron Paul - Lion of the Constitution
yes...call them out...
he has to STAND OUT because Rudy is going to try and steal the show....
Where are you going to get the money?
I just want Ron Paul to ask mcCain and the others this questions:
"you want to be in Iraq for another 100 years, how do you plan on getting the money for that?"
Then I'd love to watch mcCain respond
This Would Surely Be His Face
Vote RON PAUL 2008
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http://www.michaeltotten.com/archives/images/John%20McCain.jpg
His answer would most likely be 'from the fools that voted me President'
Vote RON PAUL 2008
I would love to hear this...
(looking at all the other candidates on stage) "YOUR foreign policy is making enemies faster than we are killing them. YOUR solution has been to invade, bully, meddle, and intimidate. Our troops should be HONORED, not ABUSED by sending them on reckless foreign adventures that bankrupt not only our Nation's prosperity, but our soul."
"YOUR foreign policies have been divisive and offensive. When I am President, our military will have the equipment and respect that they deserve. They will never again be thrust into ill-conceived, ill-defined, never-ending wars that impoverish us while putting every American at ever greater risk of retaliation."
"America will lead by example. We will never again go to war under false pretenses. But let no-one underestimate our resolve: Any attack on America will unleash our full might."
SPOT ON!
While my husband and I giggled at the first paragraph TY, the second is absolutley spot on...... direct, firm, apologetic for present action,reassuring and a warning to those who may wish to harm America. It says that we will be as militarily strong as ever even though we will be changing our approach.
I like it as both a proud citizen and as a woman.
I would love
for someone that has the ability, to email this to Dr. Paul....It would take him 30 or 45 minutes to read, and would be helpful..There are some great answers here. After all he DID say he was interested in our input. I just can't find where to give it on his website...That is why I am asking Jane to help,either she is out of touch, or ignoring this post....
Dr. Paul...
Dr. Paul has been running political campaigns for over three decades.
Dr. Paul has a history of campaigning where he is Mr. Nice Granpa spreading his message innocently at first and then, towards the end and at certain critical points he goes on the attack out of the blue to stir up his opponents supporters.
Wait for it.. it's coming! You build the base of supporters first, then you wait for the field of opponents to narrow, then you begin focused attacks during the last period on the one or two remaining opponents. Must avoid the temptation to attack too early with too many targets. ;-)
meek as a lamb... shrewd as a viper...
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" Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on the dinner menu...Liberty is a well-armed sheep contesting the vote!" -
Benjamin Franklin
oh really?
Are you from the Houston area. How do you know this? 14th district Congressional race is a whole different ball of wax than a national campaign against ruthless scumbags...I hope you are right...
=)
Yeah, Paul has been there done that....
http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200...
NICE!!!
What a great article! Just think of how much ammo RP still has at his disposal as things heat up! Oh man this is soooo much better than any made up drama that Hollywood could spew out, and to quote Marv Albert - "AND IT COUNTS!!!"
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How to support RP's cause every day:
1. Don't use credit cards
2. Stamp your cash with RP stamp before spending
3. Take cash out of ATM, stamp, put back in bank
4. Explain to teller why you did #3
5. Repeat
What he said!
http://www.tragedyandhope.com
http://www.im2moro.com
I would
suggest that he try to explain things in a simpler, more conversational manner to viewers. Huckabee excels at being simple;)
and get some direct contact
with the audience...speak to them. And yes, some more concise lines to grab their attention. The Paul supporters in the audience already understand the complexities....baby steps.
Ron Paul Already
Stands out from the rest. He will do what he always does ... kick A$$
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That is the beauty of being spontanious!
Ron Paul for President!!!
You get up on stage and you tell the truth! There is no remembering and you must understand that Dr. Paul realizes that everyone is seeing what is going on and they are not happy!
Don't forget the boycott! I was going to buy some Dawn dish soap and my wife reminded me it was on the boycott list!
Have local shirt makers make shirts that say,"Boycott cress and Fox news!" and then say I support ron paul! you would be surprised of the responses you will get!
Do one business at a time! Don't let this boycott die! Keep it going after the election! This is personal now and we need to stay the course on this boycott!