Money Bombs: A New Political Organizing Tool
In November 2007, when the presidential campaign of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Surfside, raised more than $4.2 million in a day through what's known as a "money bomb," the national media took notice. But so did grassroots activists and campaign strategists.
Think of a money bomb as a high-speed pledge drive, usually conducted over just 24 hours. Used successfully, the tactic can inject life into a campaign, fueling other organizing efforts and underscoring its more traditional strengths. “What a successful money bomb will indicate, beyond money, is depth of support,” says Democratic consultant Harold Cook. “If you ...
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Christopher Thornton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The RNC, led by Moderate Michael Steele, is trying to turn the Republican party more Moderate. Nominating John McCain in 2008 is proof of this. Therefore, true conservative Republican candidates like Ron Paul and Debra Medina are forced to use "money bombs" because they can expect little or no help from the RNC.
Scott Kilpatrick via Texas Tribune on Facebook
RNC... more moderate... what?
Marc Lippincott via Texas Tribune on Facebook
"Moderate" and "Michael Steele" can only be used within the Republican party...I prefer to use the more accurate phrases "Far right of center" and "Crazy as a Loon" as the descriptors of the current GOP...
Marc Lippincott via Texas Tribune on Facebook
When Charlie Crist can't win a nomination from his party, there are no moderates left in the GOP...
Scott Kilpatrick via Texas Tribune on Facebook
ron paul was shunned by the RNC because he doesn't support the empire. why would they fund a candidate who campaigns against some of their most prize possessions like war on terror and war on drugs? he's not a republican at all. and medina was up against two RNC loved ones, so why would she get help from them?
to suggest that it's because the party is growing more moderate is somewhere between grossly misinformed and sociopathic. what evidence backs this up? what about the RNC's exuberant support of hoffman after the more moderate scozzafava dropped out of the race in new york? the rise of sarah palin? michelle bachmann? death panels? the virtually unanimous opposition to health care reform? all the talk of socialism? tea party organizers telling people to vote for the GOP?
Phillip Martin via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I thought it was really informative that in Rick Perry's last money cannon, six of his appointees were among donors who gave $10k or more.
Kenneth D. Franks via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Maybe, just maybe we can sent Rick a real message on November 2nd that he is not going to be governor for life. He's lived in public housing way too long at too much of a cost to average citizens, schools, and important programs are suffering.
Chris Thornton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The GOP has been leaning more to the center for a long time. It started with Nixon, and then Ford. Because Carter was such a disaster we actually got a true Conservative Republican, Ronald Reagan. Then the GOP started leaning towards the center again with George H. W. Bush. It looked like the GOP was starting to lean back to the Right again with the election of George W. Bush. But Bush became more and more Moderate, especially the last 2 years in office. And then the GOP nominates the Moderate John McCain, and loses the election. Hopefully, with the election of Barack Hussein Obama, the most Liberal president in American history, the GOP will wake up and return to it's Reagan Conservative roots. Otherwise, if they nominate another RINO like John McCain, Obama will win another 4 years.
Scott Kilpatrick via Texas Tribune on Facebook
FYI: you come off as an ignorant xenophobe when, among seven cited presidents, obama's is the only middle name you deemed necessary to write. you even wrote the middle initial for two of them!
Scott Kilpatrick via Texas Tribune on Facebook
and "most liberal president in american history"? please.