Posted on 12/14/2007 6:27:30 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
Once again honoring the revolutions of history, Texas Congressman Ron Paul will commemorate the Boston Tea Party Sunday, with his campaign attempting to set another one day fund raising record and beat out the $4.4 million he collected from supporters last month on November 5th, Guy Fawkes Day.
The campaign's new blimp also took to the air Friday, leaving North Carolina on its maiden voyage up the east coast.
The blimp was originally scheduled to drop tea into Boston the harbor on Sunday, but a launch delay forced organizers to reschedule the flight plan for a New Hampshire primary appearance on January 8th.
Despite a low standing in national polls, Paul’s extensive grassroots campaign may yet give credence to the fact that early polls are merely snapshots of the race.
Given Paul’s media attention and die hard supporters, there is little doubt Sunday’s event will eclipse November's record.
But can Paul bring in enough Republicans for a bid at the nomination?
Current support has leaned heavily on former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who recently took has a commanding lead in Iowa, and as a former Baptist minister, has proven adept at courting the parties evangelicals.
But for Paul and others, Iowa will not be the end all.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is high in the national polls, but not in Iowa where he has never planned on securing a victory. His big ticket rides on the larger states and later primaries.
Paul has seen stronger media attention lately and with his commitments to a completely new monetary policy and immediate withdrawal from Iraq, the real contest will come down to whether people believe Paul, or candidates like Giuliani when it comes to foreign policy and fiscal management.
10 minutes $11,668,311. It’s George Soros I tell you!! Hope I get my check next week ;)
Trying to donate now. Has raised over 100K in less than 10 minutes.
Still waiting for my check. Hope it comes soon, my mom is threatening to kick me out of the basement here. ROFL
(Wolf Blitzer) "Amazing, amazing numbers!"
***It’s George Soros I tell you!! Hope I get my check next week ;)***
I’m still waiting for Soros to send me a check from the last money bomb. LOL.
GREAT!! Thanks. Still wonder how giving day went for the other candidate.
Well it’s late here (12:38) but I’m going to stay up until 1AM to see it hit the quarterly goal. Don’t really know how the MSM and the other candidates are going to spin it though if he outraises them all this quarter (which I think is going to happen)
I have all night because it is 1:38pm Sunday. In Asia till mid jan. Will keep checking in every so often to see how he is doing. Will keep you guys informed.
Just submitted my donation. Wanted to be in on the 12MM. LOL
Welcome to the jungle.
Looks like his raised $669,899 in two and a half hours.
Like the quote and where the quote takes you, LOL.
May be slowing down while everyone gets some sleep.
Just happy the goal of 12MM was reached as they wanted. Everything else is icing on the cake.
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Thanks for the ping.
Glad to see those who believe in the persuit of life, liberty and justice are out posting tonight.
***Welcome to the jungle.***
No kidding, it is a jungle. LOL 700K in less than 3 hours. Not to bad considering it started at midnight.
“Welcome to the Jungle”
We got fun and games...GNR reference...inevitable...
No, you labeled Paul. He only labels himself when he specifically uses the term, regardless of your personal opinion of whether his actions say that he should. It's called "name-calling", something increasingly becoming a part of the opposition to his campaign.
Well, sticks and stones may break his bones, but names will never stop him.
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