Underreporting Ron Paul
Several readers have brought to my attention a very interesting National Public Radio interview with Tom Rosenstiel of the Project for Excellence in Journalism. A caller to the program, Andrew, asked Rosenstiel a question about coverage of Ron Paul and the power of the press to decide which candidates are “viable.” This is what Rosenstiel had to say:
It raises obviously one of the fundamental questions: is press coverage a self-fulfilling prophecy? Can a candidate who doesn’t get press coverage win votes, or do you need the exposure, the oxygen of attention? Last week, the week before Super Tuesday, the coverage that ended Feb. 3, Ron Paul was a significant or primary figure in zero percent of the stories that we analyzed, 600 stories across 48 different news outlets.
Andrew is correct in suggesting that the press has discounted the chances of Ron Paul having any success. The fundraising success that he’s having is one of the traditional metrics that journalists use to test viability. If someone is raising money, usually that translates into some attention.
For a variety of reasons, some of them are obvious and some of them are mysterious, Ron Paul gets less coverage than he does raise money, and he gets less coverage than he gets votes. We can go on and on about this. There is no doubt, it’s an objective fact, that the press has decided Ron Paul is not a viable candidate.
You can hear the interview for yourself at NPR’s site. Andrew’s question and Rosenstiel’s response occur about five minutes in.
The media news isn’t all so daunting. We’ve been working hard, particularly with local media, to get Dr. Paul’s name out. Our media presence increased over the last three months: in November, we had 2638 broadcast media mentions of Ron Paul; about 2768 hits in December; and 6291 in January, at the height of the primary season. Our print media exposure also increased from December to January, from 2400 hits to 4425 hits. These hits don’t necessarily cover everything, but they’re reflective of trends.
So, we’re fighting back, but as Rosenstiel’s remarks show, we’re up against national media that have already made up their minds about Ron Paul and have decided not to cover him to the extent that his fundraising and his following merit.
(And ideas should count for something too, right? Unfortunately, as the endless hours of TV coverage dedicated to celebrities, celebrity overdoses, and hearings about steroids in baseball indicate, serious issues like the war in Iraq, the declining dollar and tumbling economy, and the growth of ever more intrusive government are just not on the agenda of many “news” sources.)
February 13th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
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February 13th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
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February 13th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
so…Rosenstiel confirms what we already knew.
does anybody think the MSM will pick up on this? doubt it since it would be an affirmation of their own bias.
kudos to Rosenstiel, Andrew and NPR, however
February 13th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Nice piece, Dan.
So, on that note
we can continue focusing on
THE UPCOMING PRIMARIES/CAUCUSES
knowing that it will make a difference.
It looks like 16 more.
Let’s move quickly by signing up as precinct leaders
and make those phone calls no matter what state you live in.
We cannot let DR. RON PAUL’s message fade away.
There is still time to BE BOLD in the following primary states:
February 19
Hawaii
D
Caucuses
February 19
Wisconsin
D&R
Primary
March 4
Rhode Island
D&R
Primary
March 4
Ohio
D&R
Primary
March 4
Texas
D&R
Primary
March 4
Vermont
D&R
Primary
March 8
Wyoming
D
Caucuses
March 11
Mississippi
D&R
Primary
April 22
Pennsylvania
D&R
Primary
May 6
Indiana
D&R
Primary
May 6
North Carolina
D&R
Primary
May 13
Nebraska
R
Advisory-only primary
May 13
West Virginia
D
Primary
May 20
Kentucky
D&R
Primary
May 20
Oregon
D&R
Primary
May 27
Idaho
D&R
D-Non-binding primary; R-Primary
June 3
Montana
D
Primary
June 3
New Mexico
R
Primary
June 3
South Dakota
D&R
Primary
June 28
Nebraska
R
State Convention
February 13th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Well, Mr. Rosenstiel, the Project for Excellence in Journalism, caller Andrew, and even National Public Radio have done America a service! This indictment of the media establishment is now public record. But I know in my heart the newspeople responsible have no remorse…
February 13th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
its a war against the media! oh no i bet i am on the terrorist watch list now. haha!
February 13th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Excellent analysis by Mr. Rosensteil.
He would, more than likely, have said nothing had the caller not asked.
We should never let the media coast by without bothering to confront them. There’s such a thing as righteous indignation and this is what’s called for; a spade’s a spade. Because this man took the time to call in, everyone listening to the program had the opportunity to hear the truth. As I said before, HAD HE NOT ASKED THE QUESTION, NOBODY LISTENING WOULD HEAR THE TRUTH.
February 13th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Even if the MSM
doesn’t feel a pang of
guilt or moral responsibility
for presenting facts and educating the
public without bias,
we need to counteract the corruption
the best we can.
Giving extra attention on the March 4 primaries
in TEXAS is wise because DR. RON PAUL
is running for both Congress and the
White House on that date.
What is good for the Congressional race
in District 14 is good for the 2008 Presidential race!
Below is a repost:
Can we please have a major RON PAUL RALLY in the DC
SOON and invite both local and national media coverage
(including print media). BE BOLD!
Can we have RON PAUL RALLIES in the UP COMING
primary/caucus states and invite both local and national coverage?
Can we have RON PAUL presence at Democratic
primaries/caucuses with signs that say
“The best anti-war candidate: RON PAUL”.
We may be surprised how many people
we can influence with the truth.
Can we write to local and state newspapers about
RON PAUL? Several individuals have already
posted sample letters.
Can we call local television stations about RON PAUL?
February 13th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
I just met a student from Paris who is rooting for Dr. Paul! It was very encouraging. He said that he thinks we are quickly headed toward fascism, and that our Constitution is the greatest piece of literature ever written. He was not joking, by the way. He was completely serious. Our media completely sucks, but people ALL AROUND THE WORLD know what’s at stake. We can’t give up on our man just yet. We (and the rest of the world) need him!
February 13th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Personally, I would like to know what these “variety of reasons” are, both those that are supposedly “obvious” and those that are “mysterious”…
February 13th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Just to catch the campaign’s attention: I watched the video “Mosh” by Eminem and it strikes a powerful anti-war message. If he believes in his own lyrics, I think that Eminem would be inclined to help out the campaign and could bring a lot of publicity to Ron Paul. Especially if he were to agree to do something to energize supporters, say like a free concert for attendees of the march?
February 13th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
I heard “Ron Paul” a couple times on radio and TV during the VA primary.
They would ask voters who they voted for, and the local news radio actually got an answer for every active candidate on the ballot. I was floored.
Of course, when the “Ron Paul” came as the answer, the interviewer said “WHY????”, as if the interviewee had said something more like “I just shoved my junx in an electric socket”.
His answer was vanilla, the “he represents my views” kind of thing.
My wife got interviewed for the local paper, and she said what I would have said, and what I haven’t heard anyone else say yet: BECAUSE HE APPARENTLY HAS NOT ONLY READ THE CONSTITUTION, BUT INTENDS TO FOLLOW IT.
I like how the supreme law of the land hasn’t even come up as a topic of conversation for any other presidential candidate, or any other voters.
February 13th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
So my question is, what are some creative ways we can generate some attention for Dr. Paul? Yes the web and the viral videos and all that have been a good approach so far, but are there any unique ideas for exposure that nobody’s tried before? I just think there has to be some way to get some positive media attention, even if they’ve already written RP off. Maybe Ron Paul supporters should organize do some newsworthy charitable work…I know marches and gatherings are great but what if we used that energy for something that is both beneficial to the campaign and other people. I don’t know if that’s a worthy idea or not but just looking to get a brainstorming session going here.
ANY IDEAS???
February 13th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Tyler, send the link for Eminem for us to watch..
February 13th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
The Project of Excellence in Journalism corroborates these claims with its weekly analysis of the top Mainstream Media outlets.
Source for impresive list of Media outlets used for this objective fact here:
http://www.journalism.org/about_news_index/list_of_outlets
Here is the weekly analyisis in the three weeks leading up to Super Tuesday (Look down the page at “Media Exposure by Candidate”):
http://www.journalism.org/node/9436
http://www.journalism.org/node/9512
http://www.journalism.org/node/9610
RP gets about 0.4% of Campaign stories while McCain, Romney, Obama, Clinton get upwards of 23 percent!
February 13th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Dave Yankowiak:
This might sound strange, but here goes.
We build a gigantic version of the Constitution
by pasting sections of the Constitution on the
front of our bodies. When everyone is grouped
together, it looks like the written Constitution.
Easy and inexpensive. We would need a minimum
of 50 RON PAUL supporters to make a statement.
We, then call for some media attention.
OK. I will go back to the drawing board.
This one may get more laughs than votes.
There are a lot of creative people on this web site.
Let’s hear some more ideas !
February 13th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Jaymi dunn…….
FEBRUARY 19, WASHINGTON STATE Primary Election. GOP & Dems.
February 13th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
People going to vote who are not intimately connected to the process and actively researching simply CANNOT know Ron Paul’s name or that he even exists before they might happen to glance over it on the ballot due to this bias. No one is going to vote for a name they have never seen or heard of.
The week BEFORE Super Tuesday was the worst. This is the MOST important week and RP gets 0%. Not sure if this will come out, but here is the table:
Main Newsmaker
Significant Presence
Total Percent of Campaign Stories
Main Newsmaker Significant Presence Total Percent of Campaign Stories
John McCain 25.00% 12.40% 37.40%
Barack Obama (D) 26.6 7.4 34
Hillary Clinton (D) 22.1 9.9 32
Mitt Romney (R) 11.1 10.2 21.3
Rudy Giulaini (R) 7.9 6.2 14.1
John Edwards (D) 5.5 1.7 7.2
Bill Clinton 2 4 6
Mike Huckabee (R) 1 1 2
Bill Richardson (D) 0 0.2 0.2
Ron Paul (R) 0 0 0
Total Number of Campaign Stories = 597
This is why people MUST make phone calls and get friends/family members to go to the polls and vote to make some more noise so that the message of Freedom gets out.
Most conservatives don’t like McCain, so the will either sit it out b/c they see it as an unwinnable horse race or cave in and vote for him for unwarranted fear of the greater evil of Hillary or Obama. Don’t buy into this nonsense b/c we’ll get the same thing with McCin or Obama/Hillary.
February 13th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Look up “Wrong Paul” on Newsweek.com for some real bias. They admit that A) Ron Paul has been raising front-runner type money, B) Ron Paul has been attracting front-runner type volunteer numbers, C) Ron Paul is the most searched for candidate on their website, and D) they haven’t covered him, except for a few mentions in post-debate stories (i.e., they are not serving their own readers). They say they didn’t cover him because they didn’t expect him to have a chance at the nomination, yet they covered other candidates with less support and less successful campaigns.
Then they go on to claim that Ron Paul said the NAFTA Superhighway and the NAU were part of a secret conspiracy, a question he directly countered in one of the debates! They also try to insinuate that his past endorsements by and of Ronald Reagan are questionable, because he once said Reagan didn’t deliver on his pro-liberty platform in office.
February 13th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
While it’s important to note that the number of actual media mentions has increased, it seems more relevant to compare those totals with the number of mentions of each of the candidates. It’s only natural that presidential candidates will be discussed more as primaries near. Also of value would be a comparison of the duration of each segment devoted to each candidate.
Of course if while Dr. Paul is being discussed, there is snickering, condescending tone of voice, and eye-rolling accompanying his name, those mentions overwhelmingly negate the positive ones.
It is certainly nice to hear an objective voice from the world of journalism ethics confirm the truth we have known all along. Thank you for posting this article–now I have concrete evidence to show the people who look at me like I am nuts when I try to convince them that the media is biased and corrupt.
February 13th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Maybe if we put out a press release that Ron Paul OD’d or got caught driving drunk, or uses steroids. It works for celebrities. On that note, I’m glad Congress was able to solve all our problems so now they can focus on Roger Clemens and the New England Patriots. Hopefully they won’t outlaw sarcasm anytime soon.
February 13th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
LOOK AT THIS PLEASE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvTuq0a7Wl0
February 13th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Here’s the video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOLMVQa0KD8
And a Ron Paul Mashup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbD5LGQavDI
February 13th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Sorry, above post should mention: These are the Eminem videos calling people to March
February 13th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
To Tyler Keating - I think you should contact Eminem. Find out if he’d like to sponsor or contribute to anything, like maybe the NASCAR. I sent an e-mail to Willie Nelson and John Mayer regarding this. Never hurts to ask.
We The People, the grassroots of the r3VOLution, need to get Ron Paul’s message of HOPE for America out there. Whatever idea comes to mind must be put into action.
Sign up for a precinct and contact the masses.
Let’s win the nomination and election and put that in the MSM’s face!
February 13th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Josh G - maybe we should have RP hide out for a few days and start a “Paul Is Dead” rumor (ala Beatles)!
February 13th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Speaking of the Media, something scary might be starting. In order to prevent a possible takeover by Microsoft, Yahoo is considering a “partnership” with our friends at Newscorp. That’s right, our trusted friend Ruport Murdoch. They don’t have to worry about regulating the internet, they can just buy it!
February 13th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I am in the Navy. I love Ron Paul. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the proposed rally in D.C. because I will be leaving for the Arabian Gulf (or as the Iranians like to call it the Persian Gulf). I hope that everyone able will attend this rally. It is important to our nation and important to realism being reintroduced to the field of politcal science. Truth must be restored to America.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
I’d like to contact Eminem, but his or other musician’s involvement will require detailed planning by people directly involved in the march. I just wanted to suggest that the march organization committee should get Eminem and other musicians together for some sort of free concert to draw in more people. I know John Mayer is also a big RP fan.
As long as it doesn’t distract from the message of course. Perhaps, an after march party?
February 13th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
The support of Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens would give Ron a great boost before the Texas primary. I thought I read Nolan and Ron were friends way back when…..
February 13th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
If journalists were still actually interested in doing ACTUAL journalism these days, wouldn’t you think they’d be covering the most interesting story out there? Ron Paul’s political journey and struggle to fight for the right to be heard in the Rep. Party used to be something that real journalists would write and speak about, and bring to the attention of the people. It’s all such a sham now, what’s it going to take to get REAL reporting of REAL news back?
February 13th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
I wish I knew more Ron Paul supporters! I don’t mean to downplay the supporters of the other candidates but when I ask them why they are supporting another candidate or even what policies they like that thier candidate advocates its like talking to a wall. Seriously, all I ususally get is a blank stare and then something to the effect of “well I think I can trust him” or “well I’m not going to vote for a republican no matter what”… Trying to talk to most folks about where there candidate stance on the issues to me at least is like trying to communicate with monkeys. Even my friends who say they “follow politics closely” generally only watch CNN and Fox News, not to mention they get a lot of info from family who for a generation have been brought up to believe that they need the government to take care of them. I am so glad that whenever someone asks me who I am voting for, I can proudly say Dr. Ron Paul, and then follow that up with an actual reason why!
Its nice to have a candidate that you know where they stand. I don’t even care if Dr. Paul’s name is not on the ballot in november….I will write his name in.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
“And ideas should count for something too, right?”
Of course, but they only count when someone like Huckabee steals them from Ron Paul, that way they don’t have to mention him.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Hey, how about we all write a letter to the editor of our local rag along with the picture “Now there are 3″ and innocently ask why you’ve never heard of Ron Paul?
Ask if they would they please do an piece stating his stand on important issues like the economy, the war, inflation, taxes, social security, the war, the economy, the dollar bubble…
February 13th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
How Can Ron Paul Be “Successful” Unless He’s Attacked?
(Apollonian, 13 Feb 08)
Establishment News Media is mere creature of counterfeiting Federal Reserve Bank (Fed–see RealityZone.com for expo/ref.) “financing,” obviously. Ron Paul is now “old news,” quite as much buried as it’s possible for such est. media.
Prospects for Ron Paul depend upon media OTHER than establishment. And it’s no coincidence “ratings” for establishment media have been going steadily downwards, stock lies getting old and tiresome.
Observe then counterfeiting is fraud by definition, hence conspiracy by definition. If u don’t have courage to face and speak truth, u’re sunk, and u may as well give-up now.
And note Christian New Testament (NT) is and contains distinct “conspiracy theory” (Pharisees, scribes, and Sadducees). So anyone ridiculing conspiracy ridicules NT and Christianity.
Ron Paul then should understand as Christian he has excellent reference which cannot help but to gain sympathy and support with millions. Christians are THE people of USA among all others who are beholden thereto–don’t forget.
Thus Ron Paul only needs understand he shouldn’t “*****-foot” about by means of a disconnected intellectuality; he must also be explicit, sharp, and CONCRETE. There are active enemies of USA–and they’re not “Islamo-fascists.”
Thus Ron Paul should (again) emphasize he’s for “America First–NOT Israel or the UN.” Note American people are fair enough to know accusation of “anti-semitism” is just stock BULLYING tactic of professional hysterics. And note further Christian NT is itself anti-semitic (anti-Talmud) as Gosp. MARK 7:1-8.
So u people who pretend to be for “freedom” need to understand freedom depends upon rule-of-law, hence TRUTH, which itself is only possible in OBJECTIVE (Aristotelian) reality, which objectivity u must have confidence in. Hence u must not fear attempted ridicule by professional liars and hysterics.
Hence u must attack (U HAVE NO CHOICE), and this means u must attack (a) conspiracy, and (b) treason and selling out to a foreign nation, Israel. THE VERY OBJECT IS TO GET THESE ENEMIES TO ATTACK U, hence attacking Ron Paul. Get a clue.
Ron Paul cannot consider himself successful unless he’s more intensively attacked by these active enemies of USA, topmost conspirators behind Fed counterfeit fraud, and their close cousins, Israel and the aliens (and enemies) who support Israel. And if anyone doubts Israel is gross enemy of USA, just refer him/her to UssLiberty.org.
CONCLUSION: It’s now very much matter of who’s-kidding-who? And Ron Paul needs to realize HE’S GOT NOTHING TO LOSE regarding professional liars of establishment who are complicit w. the vote-riggers behind the Manchurian candidate, et al. Honest elections and death to the Fed. Apollonian
February 13th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Dan, you said “NRP” instead of “NPR” in the link.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
I have’nt listened to the audio yet.
They should have added into the equation the fact that when he did get coverage that it always was ended with, you can’t win or something else derogatory towards himself his supporters or his campaign.
February 13th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Thanks, Patrick, I’ve fixed the typo.
February 13th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
And that is the very question I have for the media. Why do celebrities rate on the tv news? I don’t really give a rats glute about how these pathetic in-DUH-viduals are ruining their life. OR what they wore on the red motheaten carpet OR how big or many homes the own. It shouldn’t be on the evening news. They have their own news station and too many dirt mags to name, all dedicated to the shallow, mindless stars in Hollywood. BFD! Instead of reporting on how many times these ludicrous excuses for humanity go into rehab or trot off to Tibet to find themselves, the media’s energy should be focussed on reporting VIABLE news such as an objective reporting of the facts and not who they want to manipulate everyone into voting for. I’m sick to death of watching the news. They can’t be trusted to report facts. They are just a puppet of the current administration. There’s not one news correspondent out there that has the guts, courage and integrity of Ron Paul.
February 13th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
This is the same old song and dance from the MSM. And National Pentagon Radio can stuff it, they could have easily done some fluff pieces for Dr. Paul over the past 9 months.
Only after half of our elections are over do they even MENTION Ron’s name. I turn on Fox or CNN, and I see Obama, Clinton, Huck, and McCain adverts. Nothing from Ron– are we paying for national ads and they aren’t airing them?
The debate on the 28th is important. Ron needs to dominate the debate and REFUSE TO BE SILENCED.
February 13th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Dave Yankowiak — Here is an idea for you. We can re-enact the Pony Express. They started it on April 3rd. We can have a huge blanket on the horse that says “Pony Express” on it & deliver the constitution to Washington!! Below is a link about the Pony Express telling how they traded the horses and riders, ect…
Just a thought!
http://www.americanwest.com/trails/pages/ponyexp1.htm
February 13th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Kris, well done, and great thought. Let’s do it…
February 13th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Ron Paul has got to be hard-hitting in his speeches and debates to make news - recently The Drudge Report (major viewership) posted news that Ron Paul said he would not support McCain. He needs to be media savvy and attention getting. The L.A. Times Top of the Ticket gave the campaign advice: don’t announce big news like a record fundraising day on a Sunday, instead make a big splash of it be presenting Ron Paul with a large check. Any and all ways of getting the media’s attention - they are afterall looking for good, compelling stories.
February 13th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Would love to… but don’t know anything about setting these kinds of things up. Maybe HQ or someone else can take my idea & run with it?
February 13th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Prediction - McAmnesty is going to be destroyed before the convention. This is already in the works…and the democrats will jump on it soon as well. He will withdrawl in the midst of the fiasco and fade into the sunset. You can help by supporting those efforts.
Mitt WrongMe will jump back on the scene to save the repulican party from disgrace. He will become the overnight media hero and all attention will be on him.
Come convention time, it will be Mitt, Huck and RP, slugging it out for the nomination.
That means…we all need to be delegates! Doesn’t matter what happens in this primary cycle… its all going to come down to the convention.
Keep fighting for Ron…keeping spreading the word…keep donating…work the states that have yet to vote (especially Texas)….and be involved and become a delegate!!!!
February 13th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
The media’s attitude is, they cover the glam and if we want more, we can spend hours toiling over microfish at the library.
February 13th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
A bit of relief for your “Chronic Scandal Fatigue”,
to be sung to the tune ” The Noble Duke of York”
Ignoble doof, Murdock
He owns ten thousand “pens”
He poofs men up The Hill
And poofs them down again
He spins them to the Left
He spins them to the Right
He even spins RON PAUL
completely out of sight
Paul, Paul, Paul, Paul
Paul, Paul, Paul, Paul
And when you’re gop, you’re gop
And when you’re dem, you’re dem
But when you’re RIGHT
You do your best to WIN
Paul, Paul, Paul, Paul
Paul, Paul, Paul, Paul
But when you’re bought, you’re bought
Or when you’re sold, you’re sold
And when you just don’t even care
You do just what you’re told
March, March March, March
March, March, March, March
February 13th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
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February 13th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
I have to disagree with Rosentiel on one salient point: it isn’t that mainstream media has decided that Ron Paul is not viable, it’s that mainstream media has decided they don’t WANT Ron Paul to be viable and are doing everything they can to ensure he does not get the coverage he deserves and has earned. This is purely a case of the tail wagging the dog.
I propose that we hold MSM’s feet to the fire and toast ‘em a bit. They are clearly failing in their duty to act in the public interest - how about we call them on that; make ‘em answer for their fraudulent behavior? Let’s sue ‘em… but not in a big class action suit: they can bring big guns to bear on a single suit and tied it up for years, meanwhile the election goes past and no coverage.
Rather, what I think may be particularly effective and - incidentally - harder for MSM to counter, would be a whole rash of small lawsuits, all across the country. Wherever we have a meetup group large enough to support tort action, we should file. Then, when Faux, CNN, MSNBC and the rest have more lawsuits than lawyers, we will have a chance to really get some justice.
I don’t know how to structure this because (as is probably quite obvious) I’m not a lawyer. But are bound to be one or two really good tort lawyers in our group that can sort this out.
Let’s give mainstream media a bloody nose and take back our government at the same time. What do you say?
February 13th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Just a few minutes ago I was watching Wisconsin news (we are close to the border). That little line that runs along the bottom of the screen was listing Presidential candidates scheduled events for Wisconsin. At the end of the lineup was “Ron Paul (I was thrilled to see his name) no events scheduled”. NO EVENTS SCHEDULED. They finally have something about Ron Paul on TV and they are announcing nothing!
February 13th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
I meant to add to the above comment…There must be something going on for Dr. Paul. Are there any events planned for Wisconsin? I would love to attend!
February 13th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Go Ron Paul! I voted for you in the NJ primary and I plan on continuing the revolution with or without your campaign.
We love you.
Thank you.
Jesus Lopez Viejo
www.liberalsVSconservatives.com
February 13th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
When In The Course of Human Events.
This Video Hits Home More Because of All The Heart And Effort Given To This Cause. Overtime America Has Changed. Not Time. Not Technology. America! We Let Big Government Push Us Around And Wreck Our Civil Liberties, and That Is NOT The Same America That Declared Independence For US, and Our Children, and All Generations To Come..
www.youtube.com/v/AFfdB5OzlyQ&rel=1
This video got me all choked up at the end….it is just that moving….
February 13th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
u know this media thing really peeves me off. i have heard conspiracy theories my whole life and i believed it but not whole heartedly. my husband just got back from 15 months in hell hole Iraq and this was the absolute worst year of my life until I found Ron Paul. It is like everything that u know in your heart and have read is true and I don’t feel crazy anymore. infact i feel quite normal again but at the same time i am so disgusted. it sucks for the people who just dont get it. can u be mad at them for being tricked???? personally i am ready to fight this until the day i die for my son and my husband (who was supposedly fighting for freedom). May God bless us who are trying and may he be with Ron Paul and our country!
February 13th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
I would like to see a mass boycott of the major networks to watch there ratings tank into obscurity. I don’t need them. Do you? Then lets do it!!! That would give us more time to go to meetup groups and get to know our fellow countryman, after all, this is a revolution is it not. I feel this is the start of something really significant and i want to be a part of it. Lets organize and become strong. One day our voices will be heard!!!
February 13th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
What Tom Rosensteil so disingeniously omits to mention is the fact that his very own Project on Excellence(sic) in Journalism has been AIDING AND ABETTING the media coverup of Dr Paul’s campaign. I initiated a project, and have been running a thread about “Project to Expose the MSM blackout of Dr Paul” http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=100886 . In it, we see that the author of the PEJ repors has not even been covering the fact of Dr Paul’s non-coverage. He has excluded Dr Paul from the graphs, and even during the week that Rosenstiel mentions, in the lead up to Super Tuesday (the same week in which Q4 donation figures were released) dropped Dr Paul off the data table!!
I have been producing weekly threads on their reports, the latest of which is for the week of Feb 4 to Feb 10 and is at http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=118717
Their coverage of Dr Paul has improved. This week - the first time in the FIVE reports they have done so far - they actually wrote ONE SENTENCE on Dr Paul. PEJ - or at least the author of the reports - has an agenda.
I had no luck, initially, with my own efforts, so I have been encouraging grassroots to contact Tom Rosenstiel, and prod them to cover Dr Paul more. Maybe his comments here are a reflection of that.
Check out my links, above. Very interesting stuff.
BTW, I sent Jesse Benton an email about this a few weeks ago, telling him to issue a press release about the fact that the report showed Dr Paul only had 0.2% of coverage. I had no acknowledgement, and he has ignored my recommendations. MSM needs to be embarassed/shamed into giving fair coverage.
February 13th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Thanks, Brian Reilly for
posting the following:
FEBRUARY 19, WASHINGTON STATE Primary Election. GOP & Dems.
I’ll will add it to my list
along with the dates of the National Conventions next time.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
It’s a two-pronged problem. As a former newspaper publisher, I can assure you that the media do in fact hate Ron Paul… I’ve documented some of that in my nearly-completed book on this Revolution.
Which brings me to the second prong: this campaign has done a weak job of promoting its candidate. I discovered this personally when I was unable to get any replies to the most basic queries. This won’t be a huge problem for me; I’m able to finish a manuscript without direct responses from the campaign.
However, it signifies a BIG problem for the publicity arm of the RP revolution when they won’t even respond to a simple request from a writer who is investing the time and energy to compile a book on their presidential candidate. I can just imagine how they aren’t responding to newspaper reporters, radio inquiries, and so on. It’s really a pity; Ron Paul could have had a lot better exposure.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
NPR only talked about Democrats leading up to the end of 2007. The media picked the candidates, down to five, by December.
http://www.danielscochran.com/dscblog/?p=39
Write your Congressman, Senator, and President and get a bloody amendment on the books to allow for free and equal airtime for all candidates. Only seven other countries that state they are Democracies don’t allow this and the United States is one of those sad nations.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
JanetR:
That’s one reason that the
grassroot supporters have to
do a lot of the leg work, especially
on the local level. I hoping that
there will be a miraculous upswelling
of RON PAUL supporters willing to take
on the MSM with some fresh new tactics
especially individuals with PR backgrounds.
DR. RON PAUL deserves the best.
I’d like to see the MSM get their
reputations more sullied that it already is
so that the average Jane and John Doe
in America will see how corrupt it
really is. Big Money has contaminated
the MSM.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Latest News at RPR….
What Does $300,000 Buy? (Hint: Way more than you think…)
“What?!? $300,000 for a dumb logo on the side of a car?”
Actually, the real estate on the side of the car may be the least important thing in the entire sponsorship package. It’s almost a bonus. (And it will be seen every time they change the right rear tire during a pit stop.)
So what does $300, 000 actually buy?
Nearly 40 weeks of TV exposure for 4+ hours a week, every week, from now through the Election. No matter what else happens in the campaign.
* Access to the national and local media via the sports desk–not the news desk–every week from this weekend, through the summer, through the Convention, and up until Election Day. Coverage valued at millions of dollars.
* An average TV audience of TWO MILLION people for each race will hear mentions of Ron Paul’s sponsorship of two different vehicles. (This totals 75 MILLION viewers per season).
* Access to the NASCAR fan base: conservative-leaning, patriotic, supportive of gun rights, supportive of border security, and supportive of the military. They are IDEAL candidates to become Ron Paul voters.
* Driver of the No. 22 Supercuts Dodge will be Mike Bliss, and the driver of the No.36 Shark Energy Dodge will be Kenny Wallace. Ron Paul Racing is allowed to use the name and likeness of the drivers and car owner in TV, radio, print, and on the Internet.
* When Kenny Wallace or Mike Bliss wins a race, they will mention Ron Paul in media interviews in Victory Lane.
* Kenny Wallace is a popular presenter on two weekly NASCAR shows on Speed TV and has a lot of opportunities to drop names. He is also personally supportive of Ron Paul’s candidacy and message. He’s not just being paid to hawk Ron Paul…he’s one of us.
* Kenny Wallace has a huge and very supportive fan base. This gives us access to fans who want to know everything there is to know about their favorite driver and the things that he supports. We also have access to Mike Bliss and his fan base.
* Ron Paul Racing will have use of the team’s “Show Cars,” which are identical to the real race cars, and can make personal appearances at Ron Paul events (like the March on Washington?) The Show Car will be traveling through Texas on March 4 and can be available for Texas Primary promotional events.
* Logo will also be in associate positions on both of the transporters and on all pit equipment. The Transporter is a huge 18-wheeler with a billboard on each side. The transport vehicles travel over 100,000 miles during each racing season, exposing that many more people to Ron Paul and his message.
* Fitz Motorsports will provide Ron Paul Racing with traditional, at-track, team media relations services. Fitz Motorsports has access to the media that Ron Paul does not currently have.
* We believe this is the first time a presidential candidate has sponsored a NASCAR team. This is historic and may gain media coverage.
* This will be one of the few (if any) times that thousands of grassroots supporters have sponsored a team. This is historic and may gain media coverage.
* “Alternative media” possibilities are endless. How about a Ron Paul Video Blog from every race weekend? How about podcasting from the track? How about Meetup rallies and sign waves at EVERY track for 35 races? How about the Ron Paul Show Car at a campaign rally? How about Ron Paul and NASCAR Meetup groups hooking up?
And even if (god forbid) Ron Paul is not the nominee, the Ron Paul NASCAR sponsorship can still help him retain his congressional seat.
So why haven’t you donated yet?
Donate Now www.ronpaulracing.com
February 13th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Dan, you are right on. and all fired up,which is very motivating to me. Your hard work shows and I really appreciate your coverage of dr. Paul and the campaign. I also want to acknowledge the campaign for listening to supporters and getting us the information we need since there is virtually no coverage.
The videos are great.
February 13th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Greetings all,
Correct me if I’m wrong (You know I’m not)
The day before yesterday MSNBC reported that the Federal Deficit is twice as large this year than last year.
A couple days before that the Pentagon reports that the US can’t respond militarily if some disaster or attack were to happen on our shores. They claimed the military is stretched too thin.
A govt study also showed that if we were to pull out of Iraq our economy would be a lot better.
Now I ask, Why aren’t these stories on the front page anymore? Why do I have to hunt for them?
It seems the media is very particular with the stories it runs. Hide the dirt, Hide the truth.
In Ron Paul’s case it’s hide the truth, hide the answer.
This is unacceptable. I was under the impression that all candidates were to be given an even amount of time by the media. The media was to be unbiased.
The so called Fourth Estate needs to have a tax levied on it. One they will not forget.
Write, call, fax, email, post billboards and the like.
It’s time to show the media that we are dissatisfied with them.
One voice can go unnoticed, ten can go unheard, One Million cannot be ignored.
It’s time to rise up and make your voices heard!!
I’m MAD AS HELL, and I’M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!!
!!Thank You MR Rosenstiel!! for the final bit of proof.
Dr. Dave
February 13th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
It’s Here…..RON PAUL REGISTRY…..Sign Today….Make Your Declaration to Ron Paul….
http://ronpaulregistry.com
Pass this on……
Go Ron Go!
February 14th, 2008 at 12:26 am
So much for freedom of the press. If Media corporate giants have a monopoly on the airwaves belonging to the people so much so that they can select our next president or any other candidate for any position, then it is time to correct this. Also, if money is the measure journalists use to determine coverage, then we need an infusion of money quickly. Donate to the campaign now!! I just did.
February 14th, 2008 at 2:33 am
I have an idea…something like Paul Revere to St. Paul (at the convention) and pass a torch throughout the United States, instead of us all going to DC. Everyone committed in each state escorts the flame from state border to the next state border….
February 14th, 2008 at 4:53 am
The problem for the press is, Ron Paul is a viable candidate, and that scares the hell out of them, because they make money off of government handouts that ensures only what the government wants in the news, is reported.
February 14th, 2008 at 7:58 am
Well, Google proves the under-reporting actually.
http://www.google.com/trends?q=ron+paul%2C+mike+huckabee%2C+john+mccain%2C+mitt+romney%2C+rudy+giuliani
(If that link doesn’t work go to google.com/trends, and type in “ron paul, mike huckabee, john mccain, mitt romney, rudy giuliani”)
The top graph shows Internet search volume for a candidate. Ron Paul is on top.
The bottom graph shows the frequency a candidate is mentioned in news items indexed by Google News. Ron Paul is on the bottom.
Interesting, isn’t it?
February 14th, 2008 at 8:06 am
All Americans need to GET MAD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7KHUbuhgpQ
February 14th, 2008 at 8:42 am
To Gin in WV:
Certainly you’ve made a strong case for using NASCAR for name recognition. I am donating today.
But name recognition MUST be supported by education if it is to translate into votes.
What plans are being made to have slim jims available to all race fans at every race? Does the car marking include a BIG easily readable reference to ronpaul2008.com especially for those watching on TV. Has the news camaera men been recruoited to make sure many close up shots are made of the car? I know that many racing facing at the race itself use binoculars. Will our sponsor in any interviews mention his support for On Paul?
I am asking thsese questions because I want to get real value from my donation. Real value are votes, not just name recognition.
February 14th, 2008 at 8:48 am
JanetR Says:
It’s a two-pronged problem. As a former newspaper publisher, I can assure you that the media do in fact hate Ron Paul… I’ve documented some of that in my nearly-completed book on this Revolution.
Which brings me to the second prong: this campaign has done a WEAK job of promoting its candidate. I discovered this personally when I was unable to get any replies to the most basic queries. This won’t be a huge problem for me; I’m able to finish a manuscript without direct responses from the campaign.
However, it signifies a BIG problem for the publicity arm of the RP revolution when they won’t even respond to a simple request from a writer who is investing the time and energy to compile a book on their presidential candidate. I can just imagine how they aren’t responding to newspaper reporters, radio inquiries, and so on. It’s really a pity; Ron Paul could have had a lot better exposure.
Dr Doug ays:
Thank you Thank you. I’ve been saying similar things for weeks now but no change has occured, just attacks on me by people like Ken and his unmaned contingent. And Dan Mc refuses to answer any requests from me for information and feedback.
You should have credibitly to any thinking person who wishes to win because you’ve have been a newspaper publisher.
Folks if you don’t want to listen to me… PLEASE LISTEN TO JANET.
February 14th, 2008 at 8:55 am
IMO there have been many brilliant posts here. I see many folks looking at reality rather than trying to SPIN the fact that National hasn’t translated our $25 million into any 1st place wins but mostly last place.
I also like the humour about pretending Ron Paul died or went missing. That would event would be reported. (grin)
Humour shows morale is high.
February 14th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Do the math. We are covering 10% of the precincts and we are getting 10% of the vote. MSM is not going to do our job for us.
Even if your are spending money locally for the campaign send at least one Hamilton ($10) marching off to Campaign HQ especially if you are a new donors. Let’s pump up the the number of unique donors. Those willing to put their money were their vote is.
Media needs YOU to watch to sell advertiser’s messages. Without viewers the advertisers will find them useless. Shun them! and make their shareholders squirm.
Besides the **** that they pull makes me so mad I could spit. It’s just time wasted I could have spent finding someone new to to join the r3VOLution!
February 14th, 2008 at 9:21 am
evil
February 14th, 2008 at 10:45