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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.
Our next big event takes place in Beverly Hills!LOL! We may have scared off the Greenies!
On September 17th at 2:00 p.m., at the Beverly Hills Hilton, Peter will appear at the first Gubernatorial debate, hosted by New California Media.
Bill Simon has confirmed his appearance. Davis has not, and is almost certainly going to skip this event.
We will stage a big rally in front of the event that blasts Davis for not showing, and the other media organizations for NOT including him in their debates. We need as many Greens as possible to be there, with signs and banners, making it clear that Davis is a coward.
The rally will take place from 12:30 to 2:00 on the 17th. - Green Party e-mail posted 8/29
After my post here - on 09/02 -
proposing that FReepers join in their festivities, look what they put on the calendar of events page of the website for the Green Party of Los Angeles:
09/03. The demonstration protesting Gray Davis refusing to appear has been POSTPONED.So the NEW California Media is just like the OLD California media:This is at the request of New California Media, the sponsor of the Expo.
There WILL be a demonstration, [at a DIFFERENT] date and time unconfirmed as of 9/3.
bought and paid for by Gray Davis and the RATs!No problem.
**I** still intend to be there, with BELLS on!!! (sort of)
We don't need no steeking Greenie/weenie co-protesters at OUR FReep anyway! :o)
09/03. The demonstration protesting Gray Davis refusing to appear has been POSTPONED...It appears that they have switched to SATURDAY, September 21.
There WILL be a demonstration, [at a DIFFERENT] date and time unconfirmed as of 9/3.
From Green Party of Los Angeles County - Calendar :
And from http://www.localendar.com/public/cagreens2002:
September 21st 2002 Demonstration Time 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Title Protest La Opinion not allowing Camejo in Davis/Simon debate L.A. Location La Opinion to Bonaventure Hotel Topic / Issue no particular topic/issue Details still being worked out, more soon. 9/5
Camejo: Latino Summit in L.A. Peter speaks, along with Simon and Davis at the Bonaventure Hotel.
Start Time: 1:00 PM
Hosted by the William C. Velasquez Institute.
New strategy for "DumpDAVIS" FReeps:
multiple "eGray in a garbage can" MOBILE STRIKE FORCE teams
"Dump DAVIS" FReep ideas:
statewide "Super SIMON" street theater puts Davis-in-a-Dumpster, NEW logo ^
| September 1, 2002 | RonDog
Posted on 09/08/2002 1:21 PM Pacific by RonDogIn my PREVIOUS thread, I promoted the concept of "DumpDAVIS" street theater FReeps.I am now proposing that we modify this concept to form a "Minuteman-style" MOBILE STRIKE FORCE that we can deploy on a moment’s notice – as soon as we find out where Gray Davis will be.
The heart of these mini-FReeps will be the "eGray Davis" prostitute costume, which can be worn by ANY (preferably male) FReeper. Everything else is secondary, IMHO. Nice to have, but not vital.
WILL WORK
FOR...
Bribe$!
www.eGray.org
www.FreeRepublic.comOur message is:
"Gray Davis is for sale to the highest bidder – so you cannot TRUST him."As we learned from the anti-Bush/Simon rally in Los Angeles last month, ONE good powerful visual image may be all that is necessary to break through the media clutter. The RAT opposition may be able to out-NUMBER us, but we can out-THINK them...CLICK HERE for more
What about it Sacramento ...
90 people on our list, a hand full at last meeting.
We know there's no leader under the Capitol Dome
But have you been one to cry Simon's hope is fleeting
Is that your conservative legacy right here at home?Got Guts? - When the going gets tough... the tough get going!
O.K., here's the deal:
If you can pick the right day, place and time, I will help you to AGGRESSIVELY promote a STATEWIDE "DumpDAVIS" FReep in Sacramento.Please post your thoughts on the NEW thread:Jim Robinson has even agreed to attend, if we can give him enough advance notice.We intend to get FReepers from ALL ACROSS California to come, so a Saturday (early afternoon) FReep would seem to be ideal.We NEED to get MAJOR media exposure, so we have to find a place where there are ALREADY going to be TV cameras.
Somewhere where Gray Davis has already committed to attending would be wonderful.And, we need a HOOK. Something to entice the media with.As you can tell, I like the idea of an "eGray Hooker" - or SEVERAL of them - being tossed into the trash by Superman SIMON.Dump DAVIS! - get it? VISUAL. Made for TV.This could involve a CITY DUMP, a DUMP TRUCK, or a DUMPSTER, or even just a garbage can.The eGray image resonates very well with the media, too.
It would be nice if we could have EASY ACCESS from the freeway, safe, convenient parking - and a photographic environment - like the Capitol building in the background.
And it ought to be early enough in October to have an effect on the momentum of the Simon campaign, but far enough into the future to allow FReepers to plan for it, and adjust their schedules, i.e.:
October 5, or 12 or 19 may be best.I am WIDE OPEN to ALL ideas.
New strategy for "DumpDAVIS" FReeps:
multiple "eGray in a garbage can" MOBILE STRIKE FORCE teams
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