Ad in response to "celebrities"?

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[TheBigB]

It seems as though several folks are interested in a suggestion I made on an earlier thread, regarding the fact that several second and third-tier "celebrities" have placed an ad in the NYT titled NOT IN OUR NAME. This ad castigates the Bush administration for the stance on Iraq, the WoT, and other things. I suggested we place an ad of our own. Here is my original post:

"How much would it cost...if we all chipped in...to buy one ad. With our names. And have it say up top, "YES...IN OUR NAME". We are not celebrities, nor entertainers, nor self-avowed "intellectuals"...we are Americans. Self-described Average Americans, who work day-to-day, salute our flag, pay our taxes and recognoze that America, as far from perfect as she may be, has always been Earth's shining light. That we, as a nation, have always been there, to defend freedom, to help feed the hungry, and yes, to protect the powerless. We've proven it, time and time again. Now the time has come for us to find out who are allies truly are. We are not the opinion-shapers, but we are the nation-makers. Yes Mr. President, do it...IN OUR NAME."

Who would be interested in this? Houmatt checked on some prices from USA TODAY...he says "For a full page color ad, it is $110,300. For B&W, $71,000. But you do get discounts if the organization is non-profit, 501 (c) 3 and/or you deal with the newspaper directly, not through a third party." Now get that price...at least $71K. I thnk to get enough donations, we'd need so many people to donate that we'd need a full-page ad for the names. I certainly couldn't afford to give too much myself. I'd love to do this, just to show the country that these half-baked "entertainers" aren't the only ones with strong opinions. But I ask...is it feasable? Could we raise enough? I just want opinions for now. What do y'all think, seriously?

[Arkinsaw]

The question is....do you take PayPal?

[Nitro]

I know what you mean, I am tired of waiting to bring the battle to the enemy...

but we can thank the Commie-F*CK president clintoon for that!!

We had a fighting force under President Ronald Reagan and President George Bush...

then clintoon ripped the balls off a nation and it was his own...??

Why would any good American weaken America???

The answer is, no good American would...

but clintoon did!!!

I label clintoon as a treacherous, rat bastard, fuck and he deserves to die!!!

[Robert_Paulson2]

71 large would pay for a LOT of opposition research on liberal dems in the Senate.

It would also pay for lots of dead votes in Carnahan's State and the Torch's...

JUST MY OPINION we could buy at least 7100 "dead votes" for that kind of money... heaven knows, the dems will pay them corpses to vote if they have the chance.

Revenge dictates that taking the senate would offend the little pixies in hollyweird a whole lot more than a one time add... and they have LOTS of money and LOTS of newspapers that will gladly do their bidding.

Of course, buying votes is illegal...

[Marine Inspector]

As soon as I find something out, I'll let you know.

[patriciaruth]

PLEASE, you guys, if you've got money to burn on an ad, then put it to better use. Send it to a Senate candidate.

Or band together to buy "I stand with President George W. Bush bumperstickers." For a thousand dollars we could get 5000 bumperstickers to distribute in key states.

Links to Senate race candidates websites:

South Dakota: John Thune, current Congressman, (articulate, affable, attractive in an August debate with Johnson) running against Tim Johnson, current Senator.

Link to www.johnthune.com

New Jersey: Doug Forrester (bio: former assistant state treasurer, now small businessman and university instructor) is running against Senator Robert Torricelli..

Link to www.forrester2002.com

Minnesota: Norm Coleman, former mayor of St. Paul, running against Paul Wellstone, current Senator.

Link to www.colemanforsenate.com

New Hampshire: U.S. Representative John Sununud faces current Democrat governor, Jean Shaneen, in the general election for Senator.

Link to www.johnsununu.org

Missouri: Jim Talent, former Congressman from St. Louis, against current Senator Jean Carnahan .

Link to www.talentforsenate.com

Arkansas: Senator Tim Hutchinson challenged strongly by state attorney general Mark Pryor. S

Link to www.tim2002.com

Georgia: U.S. Rep. Saxby Chambliss against current Senator Max Cleland.

Link to www.saxby.org

Texas: State Attorney General John Cornynis running close in the polls to Democrat Ron Kirk, former mayor of Dallas. Current Senator Phil Graham is retiring.

Link to www.johncornyn.com

Iowa: U.S. Representative Greg Ganske is challenging current Senator Tom Harkin.

Link to www.ganskeforsenate.org (Credit card donations are made via Pay Pal)

Colorado: Current Senator, Wayne Allard, a veterinarian, is facing stiff competition from former U.S. Attorney and environmentalist, Tom Strickland. The Libertarian candidate, businessman Rick Stanley, may draw away enough votes from Allard to cause a loss.

Link to www.allardforsenate.com

West Virginia: Jay versus Jay. Jay Wolfe trying to unseat current Senator Jay Rockefeller, using the same stealth grassroots tactics that won the state for George W. Bush. This one is under the radar, so you won't see any polls.

Link to www.jaywolfe.net

North Carolina: Elizabeth Dole, former U.S. Transportation Secretary under Ronald Reagan, former Labor Secretary and former CEO of the American Red Cross, is running against Erskine Bowles, former Clinton chief of staff. This is Jesse Helms old seat, so we need to retain it.

Link to www.elizabethdole.org

[patriciaruth]

See my comment just above.

[firewalk]

Thanks for the ping Tonkin, Bttt

[firewalk]

Thanks for the ping Rintense

[Brian Allen]

<< AppyPappy

710 people, $100 each. >>

I'd do it.

Yehuda: I'm in. >>

Me too.

[UbIwerks]

You might want to think about calling the Wall Street Journal for pricing as well. It would be a shame to spend all that cash to support a rag like the Times.

Better that than the Times.

[UbIwerks]

You might want to think about calling the Wall Street Journal for pricing as well. It would be a shame to spend all that cash to support a rag like the Times.

Better that than the Times.

[IronJack]

I'll put it before the RadioFR folks and the Free Republic Network. This might be a good fund-raising project for local chapters.

[MeekOneGOP]

Ad in response to "celebrities"?

Thanks for the post. Here is the story that prompted this article post, folks....

Celebrities Denounce "Unjust" War on Terror

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[ejo]

How about a dollar each from 71000 people. That would shock 'em.

[jwalsh07]

I'll contribute but I surely hate seeing my money go to the Slimes or Pravda Today. How about the WSJ, the Washington Times or the NY Post?

[WaterDragon]

A good idea!

[Brian Allen]

<< I'll contribute but I surely hate seeing my money go to the Slimes or Pravda Today. How about the WSJ, the Washington Times or the NY Post? >>

My position too.

[Revelation 911]

still count me in even if it isnt FR sanctioned bump

[GailA]

How about the New York Post?..they are the NYT competition and are usually the one that voices the conservative view.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

Thanks for the *ping*! I'm in for sure! I have a little more to read until the end of this thread; I have some thoughts spinning, as well guys! ;)