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January 29th, 2008, 07:34 PM
Okay, okay, he probably sent it to some other people as well. I am forwarding this to as many people as I can, but thought it might get a few readers here as well. So, read it, get off your ass and vote for the man in your local primaries, and copy/paste/email this to as many people as you know. Hell, send it to everyone in your address book!
Seriously.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Paul 2008" <mail@ronpaul2008.com>
To: <sminersc@knology.net>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:28 PM
Subject: Message from Ron
> January 28, 2008
>
>
> When I started this campaign more than a year ago, I was a somewhat
> reluctant candidate. I knew our message of freedom, peace, and prosperity
> was the right one for our country, but frankly, I didn't know how many
> people today would have ears to hear it.
>
> Well, did I learn a lesson! Millions of Americans understand what ails our
> country, and what is needed to fix it. So, with you at my side, I am in
> this effort to win. Not only by building the ideas of liberty, but by
> getting the nomination. Our opponents would call that nuts -- you know,
> the advocates of more inflation, more spending, more taxes, more war. But
> let me explain why they are, as usual, all wet.
>
> For one thing, for the first time since 1952, we are headed towards a
> brokered convention. Instead of a coronation of one of the establishment
> candidates, the delegates, influenced by the people, will decide. And I am
> afraid that this will take place in a time of heightened economic crisis.
> That means even more Americans will be ready to hear our message. But it
> also means I am really going to need your help.
>
> One would never know this from the mainstream media, but we've only had a
> few primaries and caucuses, and even after the extremely important date of
> February 5th, we will still have more than half to go. And the Republican
> nominee will not be decided by the popular vote among the "leading
> candidates" in a few states also handpicked by the media. The nominee will
> be decided by the delegates. So let me tell you a little about our
> "under-the-radar" strategy to get those delegates.
>
> On "Super Tuesday," February 5th, there will be 22 primaries and caucuses.
> I have a hunch that we're going to do very well. But, of course, the media
> and the rest of the establishment refuse to recognize that. It's the
> attitude of the small child who covers his eyes to make something scary go
> away. But we are not going away.
>
> While the media focus on the couple of states they claim are important,
> we're competing everywhere. And the reason that we're able to do that is
> because of your grassroots support. You all are an asset that no other
> campaign has: donors, and activists who want no special deals from the
> government, just the Constitution.
>
> We're competing very strongly in all the caucus states, and in all other
> states where delegates are up for grabs. And we're going to keep picking
> up delegates. Our strategy's already working.
>
> And we're committed to winning states. I have little doubt that if we can
> double our efforts in this coming week, we're going to grab many delegates
> from other candidates. Then we'll start getting ready for the biggest
> moment of all - the convention in September.
>
> The path to the convention is twisty, however. When we were in Iowa, we
> got 10% of the vote. But no delegates were awarded that night. That's
> because voters didn't directly choose national convention delegates; they
> selected the county and state delegates who will make that decision. And
> if another candidate like Mike Huckabee is no longer in the race at the
> time of the state convention in June, his delegates are free to support
> whomever they want. If we work extra hard, we can convert them into
> delegates for our campaign!
>
> A similar thing happened in Nevada. We won 14% of the straw poll vote that
> the media reported on, but what they didn't tell you was that we may have
> gotten up to a third of Nevada's delegates to their county conventions! I
> always laughed when I heard some people say Nevada didn't matter. Nevada
> chooses more delegates to the national convention than South Carolina.
>
> So, while the media will focus on the results from Florida, and probably
> take down the campaign of my friend Rudy in the process, those results are
> less important to you and me. Let them fight in Florida while we bring our
> message to Americans in other areas, like the economically hard-hit state
> of Maine.
>
> We want to win as many delegates to the Republican National Convention as
> possible, even if other campaigns don't see some areas of the country as
> "important. But in this work, I need your help. Help me get many, many
> delegates to this historic convention, by these three methods.
>
> 1. Donate. Your generous contributions are essential if we're going to
> keep going until September. We need, frankly $5 million by February 5 to
> run more TV and radio ads in the Super Tuesday states. Your help means
> everything: https://www.ronpaul2008.com/donate.
>
> 2. Canvass. You can help us identify those who support our message in your
> precinct. You can help us to convert others, too. After all, your
> neighbors pay attention to you. I am going to visit as much of the country
> as I can, but I need you as my partner in your area:
> https://voters.ronpaul2008.com.
>
> 3. ASK others to sign-up on our website. I meet so many people on the
> campaign trail who don't even receive my letters! I've told my campaign to
> make communication with you, the engine of all this, much better. But if
> people don't sign up for my e-mails, that won't happen. If you could just
> get one extra person to sign-up, that would be great. More would be
> tremendous.
>
> Help me by forwarding this e-mail to every other Ron Paul supporter you
> know, and urging them to join our efforts!
> https://www.ronpaul2008.com/join.
>
> We've come so far, but now the fun is really starting! I have a feeling
> the mainstream media will move from ignoring us to attacking us. But that
> will be a sign of our success. Join me as we continue this great movement
> into year two, and to a hot convention in Minneapolis-Saint Paul. We can
> do it!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ron
>
>
> .
>
> Paid for by the Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee.
Seriously.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Paul 2008" <mail@ronpaul2008.com>
To: <sminersc@knology.net>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:28 PM
Subject: Message from Ron
> January 28, 2008
>
>
> When I started this campaign more than a year ago, I was a somewhat
> reluctant candidate. I knew our message of freedom, peace, and prosperity
> was the right one for our country, but frankly, I didn't know how many
> people today would have ears to hear it.
>
> Well, did I learn a lesson! Millions of Americans understand what ails our
> country, and what is needed to fix it. So, with you at my side, I am in
> this effort to win. Not only by building the ideas of liberty, but by
> getting the nomination. Our opponents would call that nuts -- you know,
> the advocates of more inflation, more spending, more taxes, more war. But
> let me explain why they are, as usual, all wet.
>
> For one thing, for the first time since 1952, we are headed towards a
> brokered convention. Instead of a coronation of one of the establishment
> candidates, the delegates, influenced by the people, will decide. And I am
> afraid that this will take place in a time of heightened economic crisis.
> That means even more Americans will be ready to hear our message. But it
> also means I am really going to need your help.
>
> One would never know this from the mainstream media, but we've only had a
> few primaries and caucuses, and even after the extremely important date of
> February 5th, we will still have more than half to go. And the Republican
> nominee will not be decided by the popular vote among the "leading
> candidates" in a few states also handpicked by the media. The nominee will
> be decided by the delegates. So let me tell you a little about our
> "under-the-radar" strategy to get those delegates.
>
> On "Super Tuesday," February 5th, there will be 22 primaries and caucuses.
> I have a hunch that we're going to do very well. But, of course, the media
> and the rest of the establishment refuse to recognize that. It's the
> attitude of the small child who covers his eyes to make something scary go
> away. But we are not going away.
>
> While the media focus on the couple of states they claim are important,
> we're competing everywhere. And the reason that we're able to do that is
> because of your grassroots support. You all are an asset that no other
> campaign has: donors, and activists who want no special deals from the
> government, just the Constitution.
>
> We're competing very strongly in all the caucus states, and in all other
> states where delegates are up for grabs. And we're going to keep picking
> up delegates. Our strategy's already working.
>
> And we're committed to winning states. I have little doubt that if we can
> double our efforts in this coming week, we're going to grab many delegates
> from other candidates. Then we'll start getting ready for the biggest
> moment of all - the convention in September.
>
> The path to the convention is twisty, however. When we were in Iowa, we
> got 10% of the vote. But no delegates were awarded that night. That's
> because voters didn't directly choose national convention delegates; they
> selected the county and state delegates who will make that decision. And
> if another candidate like Mike Huckabee is no longer in the race at the
> time of the state convention in June, his delegates are free to support
> whomever they want. If we work extra hard, we can convert them into
> delegates for our campaign!
>
> A similar thing happened in Nevada. We won 14% of the straw poll vote that
> the media reported on, but what they didn't tell you was that we may have
> gotten up to a third of Nevada's delegates to their county conventions! I
> always laughed when I heard some people say Nevada didn't matter. Nevada
> chooses more delegates to the national convention than South Carolina.
>
> So, while the media will focus on the results from Florida, and probably
> take down the campaign of my friend Rudy in the process, those results are
> less important to you and me. Let them fight in Florida while we bring our
> message to Americans in other areas, like the economically hard-hit state
> of Maine.
>
> We want to win as many delegates to the Republican National Convention as
> possible, even if other campaigns don't see some areas of the country as
> "important. But in this work, I need your help. Help me get many, many
> delegates to this historic convention, by these three methods.
>
> 1. Donate. Your generous contributions are essential if we're going to
> keep going until September. We need, frankly $5 million by February 5 to
> run more TV and radio ads in the Super Tuesday states. Your help means
> everything: https://www.ronpaul2008.com/donate.
>
> 2. Canvass. You can help us identify those who support our message in your
> precinct. You can help us to convert others, too. After all, your
> neighbors pay attention to you. I am going to visit as much of the country
> as I can, but I need you as my partner in your area:
> https://voters.ronpaul2008.com.
>
> 3. ASK others to sign-up on our website. I meet so many people on the
> campaign trail who don't even receive my letters! I've told my campaign to
> make communication with you, the engine of all this, much better. But if
> people don't sign up for my e-mails, that won't happen. If you could just
> get one extra person to sign-up, that would be great. More would be
> tremendous.
>
> Help me by forwarding this e-mail to every other Ron Paul supporter you
> know, and urging them to join our efforts!
> https://www.ronpaul2008.com/join.
>
> We've come so far, but now the fun is really starting! I have a feeling
> the mainstream media will move from ignoring us to attacking us. But that
> will be a sign of our success. Join me as we continue this great movement
> into year two, and to a hot convention in Minneapolis-Saint Paul. We can
> do it!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ron
>
>
> .
>
> Paid for by the Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee.