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The Ron Paul Blimp
Submitted by MikeK on Sat, 11/24/2007 - 01:02
Go here to donate! Let's get this project off the ground ! If we could get this project to fly, it would be a very goodyear. (puns intended) » |
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I see now that the blimp
I see now that the blimp project has $385k in pledges. Is it time to send in the money? Where to we mail the check / paypal the $$ ?
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
Thomas Jefferson, 1791
Blimp in NH on Jan 8?
It would be amazing if the blimp could fly all over New Hampshire on primary day. Imagine hundreds of thousands seeing that as they think about who they're going to vote for that day. It would be a powerful statement from regular Americans sending a message. Just one guy's opinion...
I have to say it...
OH THE HUMANITY!
Of course I don't want the Ron Paul blimp to crash. This was a very good idea. A blimp??? A Blimp!
"Make fun buddy..." - Ron Paul
Not to worry...
The Hindenburg was a Zeppelin, not a blimp. I've heard talk of Zeppelins being considered for commercial use again. Another victory for the market? We shall see...
Fortunately this one is
Fortunately this one is helium. Helium is inert gas. At least if it crashes, it won't burn too. :)
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
Thomas Jefferson, 1791
yeah but...
everyone's voice will climb an octave or two.
"Make fun buddy..." - Ron Paul
lol
lol
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
Thomas Jefferson, 1791
Yeah well...
I didn't want to split hairs! :-)
There are 24 people who have pledged 5000 bones! damn! I wish I had that kind of green... to donate of course.
"Make fun buddy..." - Ron Paul
i think the europeans
are helping out a lot here.
Brings tears to the eyes!
And I'm no softy. This idea is just wonderful! This certainly outdoes both big money days in my opinion.
It's Generating Buzz Already
You know it's a great idea when just the idea of it is starting to generate buzz.
There's something special about a blimp. The more I see the pictures the more I really like the idea.
This is bleeding money off
This is bleeding money off the true campaign, ronpaul2008.com. If you have not maxed out - please donate to the campaign before the blimp.
The blimp website says to give to the campaign first
This is for maxed out donors or foreigners wanting to help.
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I hear ya, it was my
I hear ya, it was my original idea over in ronpaul forums. Fun to see it take off - just want to remind people to keep their eye on the ball :-)
Just a question...
How many hours will the blimp be flying for the month? How far will it travel? Will it be up 24/7 during the month? Will it go to the events we tell it to? These are questions I haven't seen answered.
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A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges. - Ben Franklin
From the website. I think this answers your question.
Wherever it is needed the most. The Skyship 600 has a max speed of 65 mph and since it is helium it is very costly to deflate and transport therefore it will need to fly everywhere it needs to go. We will receive 100 flying hours for the month and we must strategically plan the most effective flight. Also weather forecasts will affect the route therefore the route will need to be dynamic. Overall we will seek direction and suggestions for the route at RonPaulForums.com.
The blimp is currently on contract with the United States Navy until December 1st and then it returns to its home base at Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Most likely we will fly it in South Carolina to begin with.
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
Thomas Jefferson, 1791
100 hours?
Since the Blimp does not come down are we paying for 24 hour days? That is just 4 days 4 hours. How will it get to Boston, at 65 MPH how many hours will that take, there are a lot of unanswered question.
Kent
100 hours will go fast...
it's just 3 hours per day.
We will be airing the first RonPaulBlimp.com ad...
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Was $200,000
As I recall, the initial amount for the blimp was $200,000. Now it's $350,000. What gives? That is a LOT of moola!
"It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." Samuel Adams
“Just look at us. Everything is backwards; everything is upside down. Doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the major media destroy information and religions destroy spirituality”
$205,375 pledged so far ...
Stephanie Relfe
Health, Wealth & Happiness
www.relfe.com
Stephanie Relfe
Health, Wealth & Happiness
www.relfe.com
I have to correct you here,
I have to correct you here, it's Rudy McRombeeson, got to add thompson in there too. ;)
Edit: oops, meant this as a reply to someone who said Rudy McRombee elsewhere in this thread.
Blimp or this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2JIt88ieu8
That's fantastic!
How much does this cost?
we already have the sky spot
we already have the sky spot plane for the debate on Wednesday
Whats wrong with...
BOTH!
Blimp or this?
Blimp.
Call it The UNsurveillance Blimp
And hope it works better than it did for 7-UP.
Terror Blimp
In this Nov 26 article, CBS describes the helium airships designed to spy on our coasts.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/07/07/eveningnews/main62...
tow trailers with ron paul signs on the highways
try this ive seen these signs all over major highways it only costs gas and the price of a sign trilors are cheap to buy or rent