Running an Ad in the NY Times for Recent Recall... Who Wants to Pitch in?

[Jer]

This is stemming from a discussion in the politics section and I'm thinking there are those who don't frequent that section that would still like to contribute to such a thing. The idea was hatched up in the recall thread and a few of us are running with the idea. Looks like it's going to cost between $200-$300 and there are a few logistics that need to be addressed to see if we can pull this off. I'm drafting it right now and here's where it's at:

Message: Outspent 8:1 and you still lost. We invite you to meddle in your own affairs. Molan labe, Colorado.

Now, being as it's in the obituary section (seemed the most fitting) it wants a few things as far as common info. Those things are:

Last Name:
First Name:
Funeral Home:
Funeral Hm phn #:

This is where we can get creative. For Last Name I had Bloomberg and for First Name I had Mayor but I'm a bit concerned about backlash given this is an obituary section. The fear here is that the guy gets wind of it and uses his money to launch some sort of attack stating that it's a threat of some sort. Might have to rethink this. Maybe just put Giron & Morse for the names. For funeral home and # we could put something creative and use the phone # field for some number that is significant. Maybe put Bloomberg Mortuary or something like that.

Ideas?

Who's down for chipping in some coin on this?

[Jer]

Here's what I have so far. I took out that 2nd line because it was going to be about $336 as I recall. If we get enough people pitching I have no problem adding it back in or even more.

[ZERO THEORY]

I'm willing to chip in, on two conditions:
-Don't place it in the obituaries
-Don't name Bloomberg

He'll use it to not only torpedo the ad, but sensationalize Colorado as a land of radicals. It'll only undo any traction we've gained amongst undecided voters or libs considering the alternative. We should be showing them that we're reasonable and intelligent; drawing their votes and support. This just comes off as petty and juvenile.

[10mm-man]

I Colorado as a land of radicals petty and juvenile.

Who says we aren't? Been around much?

[ZERO THEORY]

Who says we aren't? Been around much?

Titles don't scare me. But I believe in working (and fighting) smarter, not harder. We could mount what equates to a full frontal assault on a more well-funded and larger opposition in broad daylight at their front gate where their defense is strongest.


...or we could gain entry to their city, start whispering in the ears of their fellowship, and start planting the seeds of doubt amongst their people. Let them crumble from within. Don't think that's an effective strategy? Well, the left did a pretty damn good job using it against us.

[10mm-man]

Titles don't scare me. But I believe in working (and fighting) smarter, not harder. We could mount what equates to a full frontal assault on a more well-funded and larger opposition in broad daylight at their front gate where their defense is strongest.


...or we could gain entry to their city, start whispering in the ears of their fellowship, and start planting the seeds of doubt amongst their people. Let them crumble from within. Don't think that's an effective strategy? Well, the left did a pretty damn good job using it against us.

Yea, ok.

[palepainter]

I think its a great idea...except, do you think you could fit a pic of Tebow in there somewhere.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Count me in for $25

[def90]

Isn't there some other section that would be a better fit? People go to the obituary section to read about the death of their loved ones.. not sure a political ad would fly. If you can show me examples of this section being used by other people in a similar fashion then i would be on board.

Most papers have a general section of some sort or an announcements section where lawyers and stuff put the mandatory public legal announcements and so on.

[Sawin]

Isn't there some other section that would be a better fit? People go to the obituary section to read about the death of their loved ones.. not sure a political ad would fly. If you can show me examples of this section being used by other people in a similar fashion then i would be on board.

Most papers have a general section of some sort or an announcements section where lawyers and stuff put the mandatory public legal announcements and so on.

I agree. This doesn't belong in obituaries.