Paul Needs $ NOW

Hell, I'm just confused now.

Look, with all due respect to the TeaParty organizers, if it will be bad for the campaign to wait that long, then we better get the word out -- fast. This isn't about turf wars over when to donate, it's about the future of America.

So, which is it? Is it more important to save up for the TeaParty, or continuously donate smaller amounts? Someone with a deep understanding of the relevant facts should sort this out and post it to the front page.

Again, if waiting will hurt Ron Paul, then I'm not going to wait. No matter how cool these money bombs are, NOT living in a world-police-state is way, WAY cooler.

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Any one notice a spike so far today in the fundraising? Is the a specific bump going on today?

Er umm ahhh Can't we all just git along.

I want a Tea Party!

But I do understand they need the bucks soooo Order the time you need in proportion to the amount pledged and tell em checks in the mail.

We will out due ourselves! cut the camp slack they b learning HELL WE ARE LEARNING. 4give and u shall b 4given.

I Want A Tea Party! Big Tea Party!

sooooo We need to spred the word.

Classmates all your old friends need an email they would love to hear from you.

Those stupid chain letters email those people give them something to do they must be board to be passing that s*** around the net.

Bombard BOMBard BOMBARD name recognition.

I am a midnite banner hanger try 2x4 styrophome ceiling tiles and markers. Use string tied to fence over interstates.

I WANT A TEA PARTY! FOR FREEDOM! WE WANT A TEAPARTY!

LETS HAVE A TEAPARTY COME ON PEOPLE THE GRAPH HAS FLAT LINED!

FREEEEEEEDOM!

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nonetheless, we need tea party day to be HUGE.

Ron Paul has supplied us with an ARSENAL of weapons to win the hearts and minds of millions of voters from every socio-economic corner.

And the weapons sit gathering dust while we "blogg" our brains out.

We all got involved for reasons of self-interest. And that's how millions of others will come.

One example, The Tax BOMB--------BOOM! is working because we never get into "politics". Its all about helping people get what they need, through the political process. http://dailypaul.com/node...

Just since last weekend we have brought over a thousand new supporters into the campaign. We didn't spend a penny and we didn't have to leave home.

It was all done by email, a little telephoning and a little face-to-face.

We could stop NOW and it would continue to go out because those who have received it are running with it.

There are many other weapons sitting in the Ron Paul Library just waiting for a creative soldier to come along and "see" through the eyes of the "un-Pauled".

I think it an absolute disgrace that it has come to this. the bickering and division causing is absolutely disgraceful, I am so angry at the campaign for causing this.

Just one question to Jonathon, if the supporters, yes the supporters not the campaign staff did not organise the Nov 5 money bomb day, how much would you have raised now?
I would assume around 6 million to 7 million. If it wasn't for the supporters organising the Nov 5 money bomb day, Jonathons email would have more than likely be blasting supporters for not achieving thier stated target by Dec 31 of 12 Million.

I Hope the campaign staff that have caused this division between the supporters fix this up real quick, we were doing real awesome up until Jonathon decided that his target of 12 mil can be brought forward by a month. Sorry but I support Ron Paul, I would like to hear what he has to say about this shenanigans.

December 16th will be TOO LATE for the EARLY PRIMARIES!!!

OK, Things can change. Now they are saying that they need 12 million sooner. I'm trusting what Ron Paul's Fundraising Director, Jonathan Bydlak is saying.

My husband and I were planning to drop a large sum on December 16th, instead we will do it on Nov. 30th. We will reserve $100 of it for Dec. 16th.

November 20, 2007
In a letter sent to Ron Paul supporters this week, Fund-raising Director Jonathan Bydlak explained:

During the first few days of October, we announced our fundraising goal for the fourth quarter: $12 million raised by December 31.

But there's more: we need to have spent it by then, too.
If we were to raise the entire $12 million in the last week of December, we would meet our fund-raising goal for the quarter. But Ron Paul would stand little chance of winning the Republican nomination, because that money would have come in too late.
Time is of the essence. You see, we need to raise money well before we plan to spend it. That's because most of the expenditures that we make need to be paid for weeks in advance. For example, we need to buy crucial airtime for the end of December right now.
The sooner we raise this money, the sooner that we can spread Dr. Paul's message - our message - in the early primary states. Time truly is money.
Fact is, we only have about two weeks to raise money for the early primaries.
If you wait a month from now to donate, your money will only be spent after Iowa caucus-goers and New Hampshire primary voters have made up their minds.
We are rapidly running out of time. The Iowa caucus is just 44 days away. New Hampshire is in 49 days. With so much ground to make up, we can't afford to waste a single day.

Why Ron Paul Needs Our Donations NOW: Plea for Immediate Funds Sparks New Donation Drive
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People... please DO NOT undercut the Tea Party momentum! This is NOT a "traditional" campaign trying to awaken the "traditional" sheeple with "traditional" 30 second TV ads and radio spots! How many of us have come to the Ron Paul party through hearing about him "conventionally"? I for one discovered him and his thinking through alternative economic blogs/websites and was profoundly altered - truth being spoken by a politician!!!

I hate to be negative here, but I am continually UNIMPRESSED at best when it comes to the "official" campaign. That first TV ad was a total embarassment. Their DISorganization for the rallies and press coverage is unforgiveable. Not preparing the grassroots about the need/importance of delegates until November is down-right scary. Even the website lacks alot of the true passion and raw enthusiasm that is evident on this site, youtube, etc.

I firmly believe that the people that will ultimately push Ron Paul to the top of the mountain will be first time voters that finally see someone they can trust and that offers a future for them and their country....the disenfranchised Democrats disgusted with their party and the pathetic choice of leadership between Barack Clinton and Hillary Obama.....the more intelligent Republicans that believe whole-heartedly in Dr. Paul's fiscal responsibility.....the anarchists, rebels, free-staters, ...ALL OF US WHO KNOW THE WAR AND THE MACHINE PERPETUATING IT IS A FRAUD!!!! All of these groups have begun to come together under the Ron Paul banner.....and NOT from TV ads!!!! To parphrase Mr. Nystrom - "THE NEXT REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED!"

The frst money bomb shook MSM big time. How many 30 second segments does it take to equal the 5 minute interviews on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC that were everywhere in the days afterword. How much is it worth to hear my staunchly Democratic friends open their ears to my Ron Paul message because they heard he raised 4.2 million in one day? How many blogs on the web from all woks have now a permanent Ron Paul comment for Google to "hook" on to? These and other shockwaves are WAY bigger for the cause, even in NH and Iowa, than some 30 seconds a potential voter misses while getting a snack or using the john. One might ask Howard Dean what winning the early primaries did for him.

DROP the biggest "bomb" of all DEC 16th!!! Consciousness across this country will be awoken from the slumber. That hype three weeks before the first primaries will be altering in a way that "not another political commercial" will EVER do.

Grassroots...TRUST YOUR INTUITION....it's what brought us this far already. TEAPARTY07!!!!

You need to realize that Ron Paul is mentioning the TeaParty in his interviews.

This was picked up by the AP this morning, so it will be in many papers and probably on CNN today.

We MUST make sure Dec. 16th exceeds November 5th. I am more convinced than ever that victory is within our grasp.

As a great supporter of free speech, I too am finding myself fighting for my right to speech on the Dailypaul. I know I get passionate sometimes, think I am right always (heh heh), dont mean to be rude (though people say I am) and trying to *soften* my passionate postings.
Okay... I dont agree with the campaign to donate now instead of Dec 16th.... I am a fervent backer of the press and media Dec 16th will provide. I *believe* Dec 16th will make a Greater Statement of support for Ron Paul then some TV ads will do.
I also believe we can win NH with the EFFECT of Dec 16th behind us. These thoughts are contrary to the opinions of the Campaign.

Ron Paul graphs themselves are NOW SHOWING a greater number of pledges to Dec 16th than was promised Nov 5th and I think everyone is going to donate LARGER QUANTITIES of money then Nov 5th. I want to *give it all for Ron Paul* in a do or die campaign drive. The drive will pick up new donors after that.

I also believe that we still have *lots* of time for this WELL PLANNED EVENT to escalate and excitement grow and donors grow until there is NO DOUBT in my mind that Dec 16th will blow away Nov 5th as there was more time to notify people, email people, bring new voters aboard etc. etc. etc... DEC 16TH WILL GO DOWN IN THE ANNALS OF HISTORY AS A GREATER HISTORIC EVENT than even Nov 5th. I fervantly believe this.

FELLOW PAULITES.... because of my views, I will probably be banned because I speak against the advice of campaign *professionals*. I say again, Ron Pauls campaign people I am sure are great nice people who believe in what they do, but can still be incorrect in their beliefs. Heck I could be wrong in my beliefs and Dec 16th will be a flop.

Its too late for Dec 16th to be a flop. Anyone can see that as the media has ALREADY PICKED UP DEC 16TH and mentioned it on TV. Ron Paul has already mentioned Dec 16th on TV. The press will be watching, the other candidates will be watching, we will be watching. I say IT CANNOT FAIL....

Please email Michael who is the owner of Daily Paul and ask him NOT TO BAN THE DEVILS.ADVOCATE... because people who support Dec 16th are not as fervent as those people Demanding monies NOW for Ron Paul. They are going to blast Michael to get rid of me!! They ARE more fervent than the supporters of Dec 16th.

Who is Michael going to listen too.... 20 emails saying BAN THE DEVILS.ADVOCATE or a number of posts he might miss that support my side of the issue. I humbly, beg/request/plead that if you support Dec 16th, that you also support the Devils.Advocate.

I am relying on you folks to keep me on the board. I will try to do better by not insulting anyone..... I love you all (even Jane) and peace.....
DA

The symbolism of the day is paramount to the whole drive.

The 40,000 of us who contributed approximately $100 on November 5, must double our donations on the 16th. I will treble mine. Sorry, folks, no Christmas gifts this year. Next year, when Dr. Paul is our new president, you'll understand and be eternally grateful.

I'm sure at least another 20,000 new donors will be added on the day. I'd be disappointed if we don't raise $8 million. If we get close to $10 million by nightfall, the patriots will step up and push it over $10 million for the day.

The campaign must be patient. Rome wasn't built in one day. I can't wait!

I have supported Ron Paul for many years. Being from Michigan, I have wished many times that I could vote for him as my congressman. As soon as his presidential candidacy was announced, I got involved and have been spreading the word. I've been watching very closely and am quite convinced that the New Hampshire Primary is the single most important event in this country since 1913. Not that we cannot win without winning N.H., but right now we as an organization should realize that if we do win N.H., our momentum will be absolutely unstoppable and Ron Paul WILL be elected. The campaign knows this too.
Ron Paul is a seasoned politician. He understands campaigns. Even more, he understands money and how important it is to do things right. He is very serious about winning and has surrounded himself with people he believes are the right people to get the job done. And if his campaign managers have requested that we not wait until the 16th, you can bet they have analyzed the situation and have conferred with DR. Paul. And if they say the money needs to come sooner, who are we to argue? Send the money now !

I'm sorry guys for sounding negative but this sounds like a real shamble.

In early October we were told that the campaign needed to raise 12 million in this quarter "To Win", 4 million a month then it was 3 mil in Oct, 4 mil in Nov, 5 Mil in Dec, we are exceeding the campaigns forcast of 3,4, and 5 million by 2 million dollars already and now they are telling us that 12 million by the 3rd quarter was not enough, so why tell us that was the amount they needed? The campaign was going to get the twelve million target plus the tea party money bomb on top of it.
WTF do we believe anymore? Is thier next target going to be accurate? Spend the 9 million already, let us volunteers do what we have been great at already, raising untold awareness and getting millions for Ron Paul,but please stop throwing a spanner in what we have been achieving.

Money bombs may not be a great idea because they're sporadic. Think about it this way, when you budget for something, is it easier to budget and make expenditures when you have a constant, fairly stable cash flow or when it is erratic and volatile. As of today the New Hampshire primary is on January 6. I don't want to sound too paranoid, but perhaps the powers-that-be have seen Dr. Paul's and the Ron Paul Revolution's momentum and decided to try to undercut by moving this crucial primary early. The later it is, after all, the better the Good Doctor will do.

This is not about authority or being told what to do. Its about having the humility, the self-awareness and self-criticality to understand when someone knows better than you. This cat Bydlak does, no doubt. Dr. Paul would not put incompetents in positions of power.

A lot of people are responding as if he specifically said "hey d00dz frack the tea party." He didn't do that. He's saying the campaign needs money NOW. What we should've done is give as much as we could've at that point. I don't have the money now. I need to wait a few paychecks to rebuild by "squirrel[ing away loot] fund." Christmas is coming and few of us are rich fatcats, we're regular people pumped up by the idea of freedom, high on it as the Good Doctor might say (check out his appearance on the Morton Downey show). I'll have money to give by the 14th. At that point I might as well wait for two days. But God bless the people giving now.

Also, we CANNOT expect the media to cover the Tea Party. They may not consider it "news." After all, Zogby spun its own blind poll to make it seem as if Ghouliani came out the winner. The media are, by and large, not our friends.

We are on the endgame. New Hampshire. We have to win it. Obviously even if we don't the campaign and the revolution will keep going. Ron Paul can collect a good number of delegates and at this point it looks like Minneapolis will be brokered, the more Paul delegates there are there for the RNC the better the platform and the ticket will look. It is not Ron Paul or bust. That, unfortunately, is up to him and whether he runs third party or goes to Minnie with his delegates and tries to affectuate change in the Republican Party. Maybe he'll do both. If they don't give his delegates a place at the table and a say in the direction of the GOP, it would give the perfect opportunity to walk out and declare an indy run. Ron Paul will gain massive votes even if we have to write him in, so long as there's a campaign.

A campaign must constantly reevaluate its efforts to gain voter support based on the changing dynamics of the race. There can be many new challenges and opportunities that were unforseen at the outset.

Although some suppose that the campaign has plenty of cash on hand, multi-million-dollar media buys in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina can eat it all up in a day.There is no online graph showing how and when Ron Paul campaign expenditures are made and that is probably as it should be so that opposing campaigns will have no advance warning of what's comming at them.

The amount raised Nov. 5th was not only unprecedented, it was unexpected, at least by Ron Paul and his staff. Because it happened once is cause for hope but it is not proof that even a similar amount would be raised Dec. 16th. For the campaign to rely on funds from Dec. 16th or from the USA Today full-page ad would be foolish. It must make its own efforts to raise money.

The notable drop-off in contributions made it reasonable to assume that many supporters were holding off on donations, saving everything for Dec. 16th in order to maximize publicity for again breaking the one-day fundraising record (very true in my case.) Yet most supporters were unaware of the critical timetable for campaign expenditures.

Money does not automatically translate into votes. The quality of the message and the effectiveness in delivering it are more important than publicity about raising and spending a lot of money. In fact, another huge money bomb may not reap nearly as much publicty after the Nov. 5th boost because the public and many in the media may be assuming that if $4.3 million came in during a single day, the Ron Paul campaign must be *very* flush with cash by now. To learn that only 15 or 20 million more has been received after a second huge money bomb may in fact raise eyebrows about how *little* was taken in during the interlude.

For these reasons the campaign is best advised to plan and pursue a strategy for winning that does not involve heavy reliance on serendipitous funds or publicity. Toward this end it is certainly justified in appealing to all of us who have donated to do so again in order to meet media buy deadlines.

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We can reach 9 million today.

We can reach 10 million by the end of November. (about 100k per day)

We can reach 12 million by December 16th (Tea Party!)

Don't forget, his offline donations will be added in too, so the amount per day needed to reach these goals will be reduced, and as the money increases, it will bring new doners into the fold.

Then we fire the cannons on the Tea Party, bringing in 10 million in one day, reaching twice the goal set, making history, untold amounts of media coverage, and swaying the undecided to join the revolution!

We are all set.

If you can't give now it's no big deal, if you can then great.

The momentum is building.

Lets leave all the clutter and egos at the door and place the really important things in order of their importance.

1. Early money is always better because the advertising it allows brings in more donors later. This might be called the cardinal rule of fundraising.

2. Winning NH will most certainly garner more media attention than any money bomb. We must be prepared for an early primary.

3. Money bombs are better than slow money and are great fund raisers because they leverage the group excitement and attract free media attention when they set records. We can still have the money bomb. Even if it only equals the Nov.5th totals it will still set records by having two such events back to back.

Our course should be clear. Budget $100 for the 16th and give the rest as soon as you can.

They set a target for 12 million in 3 months "To win", 4 million a month and we have already surpassed that amount in under two months. The money bomb on November 5 gave the Ron paul campaign way more than twelve million in free advertising, WTF is this Jonathon dude on about? what an ungrateful moron. Seems like the supporters know how to win a lot more than the campaign staff! I think it is time for Ron Paul to evaluate who his staff are and if they are capable of handling his campaign.

and is just as important to Ron Paul's campaign and America today.

It will gain our candidate further recognition not only in Iowa and New Hampshire, but throughout our nation, just as the original Tea Party did.

And you can't buy that kind of advertising, because...it's "priceless."