Posted on 09/01/2002 12:48:17 PM PDT by RonDog
IMHO, members of this forum need to "supplement" the traditional campaign now being conducted by the Simon team with the kind of "guerilla" tactics for which we are uniquely suited. Our overall STRATEGY should be to effectively communicate one simple message to the undecided "swing" voters in this state:
The evidence against him is overwhelming, from Oracle and Metabolife, to dioxin dumping, plastic pipe and the prison workers, Gray Davis is for sale to the highest bidder. He is thoroughly unscrupulous, a money-grubbing poster boy for everything that is wrong with America. Corrupt politicians who sell political favors for cash CANNOT be trusted, and MUST not be re-elected.
We need to hammer home this message with images of Gray Davis as a bribe-taking, favor-granting, "Pay for Play" whore:
The TACTICAL plan that I believe will be most effective in implementing this strategy is political "street theater" using FReepers dressed in costumes to represent larger-than-life cartoon characters for each candidate:
Total cost for both costumes (with accessories) should be under $200, so that we could have MULTIPLE "morality plays" going on at "Dump DAVIS" FReeps across California.
The possibilities to generate media coverage are endless.
I can imagine promoting some kind of professional wrestling-type confrontation between these two colorful characters, ending everytime with "Super SIMON" stuffing the "Gray DIVA" into a giant garbage can - perhaps butt-first - and wheeling the Davis-in-a-Dumpster around on a handcart like the one used by movers to lift refrigerators. Perhaps there could be OTHER FReepers dressed as "Johns" who give him bribes, carrying signs like, "Dioxin Dumpers for Davis."
This kind of "eye candy" should be IRRESISTIBLE to TV news producers, wire service photo editors, talk radio hosts, and political commentators EVERYWHERE, in spite of their liberal bias. (The images will be too good to ignore!)
Simple, powerful IMAGES are the best way to communicate with the MTV generation, and THESE images will work.
Well, I should be thankful you didn't see me in a Frank N Furter outfit. (smooch)
Or, if you're still doing that prostitute route (not YOU!, the idea) what do you think of "Gravina Davina," the govenor's alter-ego? 2 cents short of a light bulb. Is that a light bulb in your pocket, or, are you just happy to do me a favor? (OK, it needs works...) : )
If only we could git someone to write--and record--a parody to Jimmy Dean's classic, "Big Bad John." That'd be sumthin', fer shore...MUD
Absolutely EXCELLENT work! (I'll get back on this thread tomorrow!)Thanks!
Here is ANOTHER idea...What about incorporating KIDS and TRUCKS?
Dump DAVIS!
Unfortunately, this man, Terry McAuliffe , Davis' only contact in America, discovered the information was accurate and reported to his superiors that Davis had defected. However, his superiors are aware McAuliffe is jealous of Davis. The truth or falsity of this information is so important that they are sending their most brilliant intelligence officer to investigate.
Your mission, RonDog, should you decide to accept it, is to FReep Gray Davis while disguised as a "sweet transvestite from Transexual Transylvania".
And make the voters aware of the dangers of another four years of Davis in office.
As always, should you or any member of your FReeper Force be caught or arrested, the Free Republic Network will disavow any knowledge of your actions. This post will self-destruct in five seconds. Goog luck, RonDog.
We sure are! We will be on our corner every Friday evening in Fresno doing what we can to help DUMP DAVIS as we also support our military.
I am going to see if jkphoto will make up a few more signs using some of the great ideas on this thread. Great job you are doing getting the word out on on this, RonDog!
In view of my experience in the last freep, I volunteer to be in the thick of things, and if I can get tapes from the entire team, I will do the editing.
I can go anywhere weekends in LA or Orange County; give me at least a couple of days notice if you can.
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Your mission, RonDog, should you decide to accept it...LOL!
I am open to paying YOU to fly out here, if you will dress as the "Gray DIVA!" :o)
Seriously, SOMEONE has to do it. I am actually hoping to get SEVERAL FReepers - across the state - to wear similar costumes. This image of Davis as a prostitute will POWERFULLY resonate with CA voters, IMHO.
The OTHER costumed figure ("Super SIMON") is important, too.
I can see the Superman character actually talking to the media, giving quotes like:
"Bill Simon is no superhero. He's actually more like Clark Kent. Honest. Hard-working. NOT a politician."Someone (male) from the prestigious Liberty Belles would be an IDEAL "Super" spokesman... [hint, hint]"Bill Simon's crime-fighting power comes not from some faraway planet, but from the BALLOT BOX, right here in California. Vote for Bill Simon, and Dump DAVIS!"
"Gray Davis is giving two-bit hookers a bad name. At least THEY are giving away THEIR OWN favors, not tax dollars from hard-working Californians."
"We need to DUMP DAVIS, and get rid of the graft in Sacramento. Bill Simon will make decisions based upon what is RIGHT for California, not on who paid him the most in campaign contributions."
We will be on our corner every Friday evening in Fresno doing what we can to help DUMP DAVIS...Excellent!
What about a ROAD TRIP to Sacramento for a COMBINED Northern California/Southern California "DumpDAVIS" FReep?
WHEN would be the best time for maximum effectiveness?
Is there some kind of DUMP anywhere near Sacramento?
I can see renting a giant DUMP TRUCK - to go with our "street theater" with the costumed characters.
HOW can we get the MOST media attention?
Put me on the documentation team...You bet!
You are now ON the "DumpDAVIS" documentation team!More details soon!
Downside?Wow.
A group of about two dozen hired goons obstructed our signs and prevented any of the TV cameras from seeing us, and one of our guys was assaulted (kicked in the groin, of all things).
THAT got the attention of LA's finest, and the thug was arrested.
Sorry that I could not be there personally. This is serious.
One way around "blocking" by counter-protesters may be to hold our FReeps in specially designated "First Amendment Zones."
I found out about these areas when we protested Bill Clinon's appearance at a "Success" seminar at the Cow Palace, near San Francisco last year.
Apparently, there are certain public facilities where this sort of thing has happened before - friction, or WORSE - between rival factions, so they set up these "safety zones" - about ten feet by ten feet - in which OUR group had to remain, but into which the OTHER group could not trespass.
There MUST be similar "First Amendment Zones" at other public venues in California, and we need to FIND them, and USE them.
And, we need OUR OWN video coverage of all future FReeps -
for use in criminal prosecution, if necessary.
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