Ron Paul, Ron Paul, Ron Paul
By Bob Parks (12/19/07)
I've received many responses to a recent column I wrote about certain Republican presidential candidates. Most of those responses implied that I was intentionally dissing Ron Paul.
Ron Paul, Ron Paul, Ron Paul
So why am I not writing much about Ron Paul? Instead of going off on me, why don't they ask him.
I've been a candidate before. Just because you've declared, doesn't mean the media and punditry will drop everything and cover you just because you're there. You have to give people a reason to cover your campaign.
We all know Ron Paul is generating some excitement and raising money. Thereby, he can keep his campaign headquarters' lights on and pay his people. However, many other candidates are inundating the airwaves with an obnoxious amount of campaign ads. If Ron Paul is getting all these campaign contributions, what's he waiting for? Where are his ads?
YouTube freebies only get you so far.
Ron Paul is currently polling around four percent. Now, if he were in the twenties, people would be talking about him. But no one covers the last place team, except to watch them further stumble. If Paul can get out of the cellar, he'd be a player.
Ron Paul may have this great message, but it's worthless if no one hears it. I don't work for Ron Paul. I'm available (just joking), but it's not my responsibility to get his message out and promote his candidacy. That's HIS responsibility, and again, if he can't (or won't) promote his message, why should he be considered a credible candidate?
Even Fred Thompson, who I said seems to be doing the presidential candidate thing as a way of getting out of the house, is getting his message out. He's been on talk shows, written op-eds, and people know what he stands for.
Ron Paul needs to reach out to us. It's not up to me to promote Ron Paul. We need to see him make public statements that make us want to talk about him. I scour the web a hundred times a day. Okay, maybe not that much, but if Ron Paul were to make provocative news, I'd cover it. It's not my job to make Ron Paul the news.
If he wants to be president, he needs to act like it. Should he do that, I'll be happy to analyze what he says or does.
And one suggestion: Judging from the comments written by some of Paul's younger supporters, coming off as pushy, spoiled brat punks will also not endear the media to cover your candidate. Try asking instead of demanding. You're talking to the media, not your parents.
Take that for what it's worth.
Bob Parks
http://intelradionetwork.com/
(Printer friendly version) Email: Bob Parks
