Ron Paul Breaks John Kerry's Fundraising Record

[zootvman]

The previous record of $5.7 million was eclipsed late last night by the Ron Paul rEVOLution. Ron Paul's history making fundraiser is officially over $6 million and the final tally may reach close to $7 million, shattering the previous record.

No other candidate in the history of American politics has raised so much money in a single day.

Ron Paul's campaign has just made history, but the lamestream media is trying to downplay the Tea Party event. The more they ignore him, the more credibility the media will lose, and the more people will flock to the Internet to join the rEVOLution.

Ron Paul will be on Glenn Beck tonight. Should be interesting to see how they smear him...because the money bomb has just went supernova, and no other GOP candidate has raised more money this quarter.

MONEY TALKS!

The Lamestream media is still trying to spin the Guy Fawkes thing...makes them look weak and desperate reporting old news.

MOST IMPORTANTLY
Ron Paul's campaign is raising more money than any GOP candidate, and has more grassroots support than any other candidate in the race for president. The Ron Paul campaign is raising just as much cash as Clinton and Obama - BUT WITHOUT THE CORPORATE SPECIAL INTEREST STRINGS ATTACHED - In other words, no big money from huge corporations looking to influence the candidate and his or her policies. The Ron Paul campaign cannot be bought.

The average donation received in the record setting day was about $50, with over 100,000 individual contributions.

We the People are raising more money and generating more grassroots support WITHOUT lamestream media coverage or corporate buy off money.

Who needs them? Television is old news. No wonders why NBC just had to refund their advertisers because of a lack of ratings. Lies don't sell.

NBC is owned by General Electric - a company that stands to profit in the billions because of government contracts for war.

I think they call that a conflict of interest, and the American people are not going to take it anymore.

Even more disgusting is how Mitt Romney's private firm is trying to buy Clear Channel. I think they call that a conflict of interest too.

The rEVOLution will definitely not be televised. It's bad for business.

[anEinherjer]

Oh but wait, he's evil and is a liar, and is a racist, and and and and and


I am impressed with the 100k donors, and I did not even bother to donate this time.

[Green Lantern]

Who has my five chips?

[anEinherjer]

Here's the official word from The Man on it:

"On just one day, in honor of the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, the new American revolutionaries brought in $6.04 million, another one-day record. The average donation was $102; we had 58,407 individual contributors, of whom an astounding 24,915 were first-time donors. And it was an entirely voluntary, self-organized, decentralized, independent effort on the internet. Must be the "spammers" I keep hearing about!"


Next he's apparently going the Ross Perot route: producing a 30 minute "introduction" video to play on some Iowa TV, or so I've heard. Should be fun: Dr Paul doesn't have the wackiness of ol' Ross, or, hmm.... I hope not. :D

The blimp is airborn (http://ronpaulblimp.com/). This is awesome in 2 respects, (1) what a great way to get advertising. (2) Screw the stupid FEC regulations.

And, he'll be on Meet the Press this weekend, supposedly for an entire hour.

[anEinherjer]

Why don't any of the other candidates have independent emergent behavior showing up among supporters? Why are there no other fund-drives that kick ****ing ass?

Could it be that everyone knows the other candidates are just "more of the same old shit"? I think so.........

[mark3274]

as long as he splits and fractures the repukes more power to him... anything to crush anything bush. everything that scum bush has done will be undone starting with selling every single base exxonmobil built in Iraq to someone else.

[JLB]

The Dr. will crush all opponents.

The machine is in place.

Dems beware.

[Gilly]

as long as he splits and fractures the repukes more power to him... anything to crush anything bush. everything that scum bush has done will be undone starting with selling every single base exxonmobil built in Iraq to someone else.


:rofl:

hang on baby friday is comming...

[г]

So the previous record-holder was John Kerry ?

How did that work out for him ?

[Lucidvizion]

So the previous record-holder was John Kerry ?

How did that work out for him ?

According to half of the people here, he won the 2004 election.

Pretty good I'd say.

[г]

Who are these 'half the people here' ?

[nehemiah]

i love that album-a.

[JLB]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/18/paul.fundraising/index.html

His campaign said it raised $6 million-plus in 24 hours earlier this week -- one of the largest single-day fundraising totals in U.S. election history -- but he remains low in the polls.

Paul says those polls might be mistaken and insists he has a wide following.

Much of Paul's money comes from individuals contributing smaller amounts, according to his campaign and records dating back to September filed with the Federal Election Commission.

[anEinherjer]

"one of"? It was. The largest.

Individuals. Not corporations or lobby groups.

[anEinherjer]

Um, individuals who probably won't vote. :D

[Green Lantern]

Here's the official word from The Man on it:

"On just one day, in honor of the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, the new American revolutionaries brought in $6.04 million, another one-day record. The average donation was $102; we had 58,407 individual contributors, of whom an astounding 24,915 were first-time donors. And it was an entirely voluntary, self-organized, decentralized, independent effort on the internet. Must be the "spammers" I keep hearing about!"


Next he's apparently going the Ross Perot route: producing a 30 minute "introduction" video to play on some Iowa TV, or so I've heard. Should be fun: Dr Paul doesn't have the wackiness of ol' Ross, or, hmm.... I hope not. :D

The blimp is airborn (http://ronpaulblimp.com/). This is awesome in 2 respects, (1) what a great way to get advertising. (2) Screw the stupid FEC regulations.

And, he'll be on Meet the Press this weekend, supposedly for an entire hour.



I see the MSM is still ignoring him.

[nehemiah]

howard dean.

c'est la lying "libertarian" bitches.

[zootvman]

Howard "Green" Dean is a socialist from Vermont.

He's a watermellon...because once you cut open a watermellon, all you see is RED.

Ron Paul is the anti-thesis of Howard "Green" Dean.

[nehemiah]

the opposite of socialism is fascism.

so thanks for proving nehemiah's point, zootsuit.

:gracias:

[ckg68]

And for all that money Ron's campaign raised,he's now tied with Alan Keyes in terms of support...3%,according to a new Gallup poll.

Money can't buy you love....nor can it buy you support.

[gilchristfan]

Why don't any of the other candidates have independent emergent behavior showing up among supporters? Why are there no other fund-drives that kick ****ing ass?

Could it be that everyone knows the other candidates are just "more of the same old shit"? I think so.........

You should be watching this PBS show on Ralph Nader right now. I know, I know, he's the anti-Paul. But the role of the 3rd party candidate, and the hatred that gets going from the role of the spoiler...its hilarious.

Ron Paul is to the Republicans what Ralph is to the Democrats.

[gilchristfan]

They showed Michael Moore in 2000 making a speech for Nader. "The lesser of 2 evils is still evil!!!" 4 years later, they showed him in 2004 on his knees begging Ralph not to run against John Kerry.

What a loser.

[35Pete]

The previous record of $5.7 million was eclipsed late last night by the Ron Paul rEVOLution. Ron Paul's history making fundraiser is officially over $6 million and the final tally may reach close to $7 million, shattering the previous record.

No other candidate in the history of American politics has raised so much money in a single day.

Ron Paul's campaign has just made history, but the lamestream media is trying to downplay the Tea Party event. The more they ignore him, the more credibility the media will lose, and the more people will flock to the Internet to join the rEVOLution.

Ron Paul will be on Glenn Beck tonight. Should be interesting to see how they smear him...because the money bomb has just went supernova, and no other GOP candidate has raised more money this quarter.

MONEY TALKS!

The Lamestream media is still trying to spin the Guy Fawkes thing...makes them look weak and desperate reporting old news.

MOST IMPORTANTLY
Ron Paul's campaign is raising more money than any GOP candidate, and has more grassroots support than any other candidate in the race for president. The Ron Paul campaign is raising just as much cash as Clinton and Obama - BUT WITHOUT THE CORPORATE SPECIAL INTEREST STRINGS ATTACHED - In other words, no big money from huge corporations looking to influence the candidate and his or her policies. The Ron Paul campaign cannot be bought.

The average donation received in the record setting day was about $50, with over 100,000 individual contributions.

We the People are raising more money and generating more grassroots support WITHOUT lamestream media coverage or corporate buy off money.

Who needs them? Television is old news. No wonders why NBC just had to refund their advertisers because of a lack of ratings. Lies don't sell.

NBC is owned by General Electric - a company that stands to profit in the billions because of government contracts for war.

I think they call that a conflict of interest, and the American people are not going to take it anymore.

Even more disgusting is how Mitt Romney's private firm is trying to buy Clear Channel. I think they call that a conflict of interest too.

The rEVOLution will definitely not be televised. It's bad for business.

Regarding the "red" statement". Most here will not see that blatant conflict of interest. They don't want to. It's too painful to come to the realization that they are being manipulated like strings on a manaquin. (sp?)

No. We'd rather just say that the reporters in the trenches are independant and fair minded individuals that will "report it as they see it". They feel good and they feel safe knowing that all they have to do is turn on CNN and they are guaranteed the truth. Or NBC. Nope, the influence of the owners of the media group is a myth according to many. It has to be that way.

Here's a scenario.

Nevermind that something along the lines might work like this: The owner instructs a "on-board" CEO who instructs an "on-board" VP who instructs directors, editors ect, on WHAT is newsworthy and what is not. They'll justify the crap out of their decisions citing market polls, advertiser (customer requirements) ect...

Some in the trenches will balk for sure. But it's "my way or the highway". So, why wouldn't an anchor speak out? Well he theoretically could, but his career is over, he becomes persona non grata not only in media but the Washington, NY, LA social circles (from darling to leper), loses whatever power he already has (for an egomaniac that's a huge blow), 6 million or so in salary, and is demonized by the beltway so that mindless mooks in their trances look at him like shit. The machine will eat him alive. So two choices, no power, social standing, salary, reputation, or gobs of money, A-list party status, advancement, and the love of the follower tranced by the boob tube. It's a no-brainer.

The most powerful way to lie is to mix half-truths in with the truth and when necessary, lie by omission.

[anEinherjer]

I see the MSM is still ignoring him.

Just for the record, some of us have not complained about that particular little bugaboo.

[anEinherjer]

the opposite of socialism is fascism.

so thanks for proving nehemiah's point, zootsuit.

:gracias:

Opposite?

Fascism puts the state before individual or social concerns. Socialism is where.... hmmm... property and wealth are owned by the "community".... which means the "community" is more important than the individual.... hmmm.....

More like two halves of the same loaf of bread (or shit).

[ckg68]

You should be watching this PBS show on Ralph Nader right now. I know, I know, he's the anti-Paul. But the role of the 3rd party candidate, and the hatred that gets going from the role of the spoiler...its hilarious.

Ron Paul is to the Republicans what Ralph is to the Democrats.

Eric Alterman had a recent post on the Nader doc at Media Matters,and he's not entirely fond of Nader. (He also makes a telling point,too,about liberals(which author Michelle Goldberg also made in the book Kingdom Coming): the left back in the 70s relied way too much on the courts to do what they couldn't at the ballot box,thus letting themselves atrophy and generating the right-wing backlash.)

http://mediamatters.org/altercation/200712180004#1

[kybillsfan]

the opposite of socialism is fascism.

so thanks for proving nehemiah's point, zootsuit.

:gracias:Thats like saying the opposite of the color blue is purple. Doesnt make much sense does it

[anEinherjer]

By the way, I'm absolutely okay with Paul ****ing the Repubs in the same way Nader has ****ed the Dems.... The R's have earned a good hard rogering.

[gilchristfan]

Eric Alterman had a recent post on the Nader doc at Media Matters,and he's not entirely fond of Nader. (He also makes a telling point,too,about liberals(which author Michelle Goldberg also made in the book Kingdom Coming): the left back in the 70s relied way too much on the courts to do what they couldn't at the ballot box,thus letting themselves atrophy and generating the right-wing backlash.)

http://mediamatters.org/altercation/200712180004#1

Yeah, I can understand why he didn't like the way he was depicted on the show. He was pretty funny. He was the one blaming Ralph for the Iraq war, for Bush and for his own erectile dysfunction, for all I know. But reading that article, I don't see how he was placed in a false light.

The man needs to go away. I think he needs to live in a different country. He’s done enough damage to this one. Let him damage somebody else's now

(from the show last night).

Gee Eric, I'm running down your contributions to this country and....what were they again?

The position of democrats to Nader is really pretty funny. Nader was one of their most admired people until they became Republican bootlickers. He's a consumer advocate like no other, always has been. That's what he's always been about. The man has a healthy distrust for corporations, corporatism, big business or whatever else you want to call it. He was a perfect antagonist, there to keep the corporate world somewhat honest.

In the past, he had fringe backing of the Democratic party. But because Republicans began to raise more and more money through corporate donors, and the Democrats were losing contributions through unions, they had to get money from somewhere. They turned to corporate America. They expect something in return.

Whether that was a good decision for the Democrats...that's for each of them to decide. But its what they did. And you now have deregulation of the FDA (Vioxx and an unprecedented number of prescript recalls), minimum wage stuck at $5.1 for more than 10 years, nonregulation of the banking industry (credit cards have been allowed to charge interest rates once considered usury), nonregulation of the mortgage industry (subprime collapse). There's about a hundred other examples, and those are just the consumer issues. That's how they paid back the corporations who bought them.

Nader was put off by how he saw what the Democratic party had become. In 2000, he basically said, "what the hell is going on here?" The guy never really had presidential ambitions before 2000, he just didn't see the Democratic Party as a viable choice anymore, since they had become beholden to the same taskmasters as the Republicans.

One of the best lines given in the show was...I think...Phil Donahue of all people:

"Democrats were furious with Ralph in 2000 for claiming there is little difference between the Democratic and Republican parties...and they spent the next 4 years proving him right".

I have a feeling that there's another reason many democrats hate Ralph like they do...they look themselves in the mirror and see him, and at the same time see themselves as what they once were, and don't like what they see. He hasn't changed..they have.

"If you can't vote your conscience now..then when?"

--Michael Moore, in a 2000 speech on behalf of Ralph Nader.

They're going to vote for Ralph, they're going to go to the voting booth and vote for Ralph because it feels good. It's all about me. It’s all about me feeling good and my ego. Yes. I'm going to go in the booth and vote for Ralph, oh, it feels so good. I'm so much better than all those Kerry sheep, yes. I'm smarter than them, too.
I'm up on my high horse. I can look down on all of them because I voted for Ralph.
Oh, it feels so good. Oh, Ralph, Ralph, Ralph. You know, I got to say something to you, my friends. Didn't your parents tell you when you were 14 that five minutes of feeling good has life-long implications?

-Michael Moore in 2004, on a stump speech for John Kerry (sponsored by Doritos).


So much for the conscience, eh Mikey?

PS, most go longer than 5 minutes

[gilchristfan]

By the way, I'm absolutely okay with Paul ****ing the Repubs in the same way Nader has ****ed the Dems.... The R's have earned a good hard rogering.

that's why I think you would have found that show interesting.