Comments on: Badnarik Keeps Raising, Spending Money http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:14:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: K Tunstall http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-7806 Tue, 09 May 2006 00:01:26 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-7806 I am saying that name recognition will be key. You achieve that recognition by meeting the people in your district. You meet people in your district by targeting those that you feel will vote for you (be excluding Republicrat partisans). You achieve this by utilizing GOTV software. This takes a VERY large amount of money. I know what package the Badnarik campaign is using and I know how much it cost. Perhaps, considering that the LP has the largest per capita number of programmers, some of our members will get off their butts and make us some good software. Alas, I doubt that. Therefore, we must continue to spend money to manage voters and manage campaigns. I would recommend you look at the district again. Badnarik is well known in Austin. Much better than McCaul. Houston is iffy. Between the two, who knows? One thing is for sure. The Republicans are nervous. I am saying that name recognition will be key. You achieve that recognition by meeting the people in your district. You meet people in your district by targeting those that you feel will vote for you (be excluding Republicrat partisans). You achieve this by utilizing GOTV software. This takes a VERY large amount of money.

I know what package the Badnarik campaign is using and I know how much it cost. Perhaps, considering that the LP has the largest per capita number of programmers, some of our members will get off their butts and make us some good software. Alas, I doubt that.

Therefore, we must continue to spend money to manage voters and manage campaigns.

I would recommend you look at the district again. Badnarik is well known in Austin. Much better than McCaul. Houston is iffy. Between the two, who knows? One thing is for sure. The Republicans are nervous.

]]> by: Austin Cassidy http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-3793 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 16:35:57 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-3793 So what you're saying is that the key to winning is building positive name recongition through the use of radio advertising, billboards, yard signs, direct mail, and possibly some TV... correct? How much do estimate that would cost? So what you’re saying is that the key to winning is building positive name recongition through the use of radio advertising, billboards, yard signs, direct mail, and possibly some TV… correct? How much do estimate that would cost?

]]> by: K Tunstall http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-3792 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 16:12:36 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-3792 Amazing. I realize the LP is the largest party with the smallest number of "politicians" per capita, and these comments demonstate that fact. How many of our candidates utilize actual GOTV software? Hmmmm....How much do you suppose that costs? Knowing the demography of the 10th, TV advertising will not make much difference. Radio, perhaps? 34% of the 10th used to be in the 14th (Ron Paul) prior to DeLay's redistricting. This race is about name recognition. He who has the most and best will win. Amazing. I realize the LP is the largest party with the smallest number of “politicians” per capita, and these comments demonstate that fact. How many of our candidates utilize actual GOTV software? Hmmmm….How much do you suppose that costs?

Knowing the demography of the 10th, TV advertising will not make much difference. Radio, perhaps? 34% of the 10th used to be in the 14th (Ron Paul) prior to DeLay’s redistricting.

This race is about name recognition. He who has the most and best will win.

]]> by: Angela Keaton http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-3227 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:37:48 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-3227 In 2004 when Badnarik ran his presidential campaign out of a KIA with pocket change, he was castigated for being unprofessional. Today, Badnarik runs a congressional campaign with a clean office and an attractive well behaved staff so he is....what...castigated. What exactly does everyone want? In 2004 when Badnarik ran his presidential campaign out of a KIA with pocket change, he was castigated for being unprofessional. Today, Badnarik runs a congressional campaign with a clean office and an attractive well behaved staff so he is….what…castigated. What exactly does everyone want?

]]> by: Allen Hacker http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2989 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:13:41 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2989 <b>Here's to believing everything you read:</b> LucyPho (comment #5 above) doesn't exist. -0- Here’s to believing everything you read:

LucyPho (comment #5 above) doesn’t exist.

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]]> by: Liberty for Sale » Blog Archive » The Badnarik Campaign Finance Controversy http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2986 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 19:33:14 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2986 [...] Here&#8217;s a topic Tim certainly would have covered if he was here. It started with some commentary by Austin Cassidy at ThirdPartyWatch. Here&#8217;s a sample: The campaign spends about $2,400 a month on renting an office and quite a bit on consulting and staff. Those seem to be the main expenses… lots and lots of consulting. [...] [...] Here’s a topic Tim certainly would have covered if he was here. It started with some commentary by Austin Cassidy at ThirdPartyWatch. Here’s a sample: The campaign spends about $2,400 a month on renting an office and quite a bit on consulting and staff. Those seem to be the main expenses… lots and lots of consulting. [...]

]]> by: Mike Grimes http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2971 Sat, 18 Mar 2006 15:58:10 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2971 You'd be suprised how easy it is for a campaign to spend money. Of course if you make every major spending event into a fundraising event it can work out for you. You’d be suprised how easy it is for a campaign to spend money. Of course if you make every major spending event into a fundraising event it can work out for you.

]]> by: Hammer of Truth » Defending Badnarik/Hacker and Cassidy/Richards at the same time http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2942 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 21:55:02 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2942 [...] Third Party Watch&#8217;s Austin Cassidy and HoT&#8217;s Stuart Richards have taken the Badnarik for Congress campaign to task for their campaign spending practices. The key complaints seem to revolve around office and staff expenditures. [...] [...] Third Party Watch’s Austin Cassidy and HoT’s Stuart Richards have taken the Badnarik for Congress campaign to task for their campaign spending practices. The key complaints seem to revolve around office and staff expenditures. [...]

]]> by: MauriceReeves.com http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2928 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:16:42 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2928 <strong>What Is He Supposed To Do Then?</strong> Third Party Watch (warning: annoying popups) and Hammer of Truth is trying to make a big deal of Michael Badnarik's campaign spending $2400/month on an office and staff. What's he supposed to be doing, working out of his living room... What Is He Supposed To Do Then?

Third Party Watch (warning: annoying popups) and Hammer of Truth is trying to make a big deal of Michael Badnarik’s campaign spending $2400/month on an office and staff. What’s he supposed to be doing, working out of his living room…

]]> by: Austin Cassidy’s Third Party Watch » Blog Archive » The Badnarik Campaign: Check Please! http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2908 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 01:26:19 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2908 [...] As I mentioned earlier today, the new FEC report is out for the Badnarik campaign from January 1st to March 5th. As I pointed out in my previous post on this topic, they raised more than $50,000 during that period and seem to have spent every bit of it. Most of the expenses are on consulting fees, paid staff, and office-related items. There is some advertising, but it&#8217;s pretty minimal. [...] [...] As I mentioned earlier today, the new FEC report is out for the Badnarik campaign from January 1st to March 5th. As I pointed out in my previous post on this topic, they raised more than $50,000 during that period and seem to have spent every bit of it. Most of the expenses are on consulting fees, paid staff, and office-related items. There is some advertising, but it’s pretty minimal. [...]

]]> by: Vincent Bonham-Carter http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2907 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 01:19:31 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2907 I can't say that I like the idea of them using campaign money to buy a fridge. Seems to me that Badnarik could have rented a fridge with his own money, but I don't know. I think Badnarik is the only Lib with a chance of winning, so I'm still going to be sending a check. Although, I belive its Texas (or possibly Cali) has a Lib running for just about every Congressional position. That's a huge step for us. If we had a Lib running for every position in every state we'd be a lot better off. My state, Massachusetts, doesn't have a single Lib running. We've got to change that if we're going to win. 2006 is the best shot we've had. The public is pissed at both parties, if we miss our opportunity, its only our own falt. I can’t say that I like the idea of them using campaign money to buy a fridge. Seems to me that Badnarik could have rented a fridge with his own money, but I don’t know. I think Badnarik is the only Lib with a chance of winning, so I’m still going to be sending a check. Although, I belive its Texas (or possibly Cali) has a Lib running for just about every Congressional position. That’s a huge step for us. If we had a Lib running for every position in every state we’d be a lot better off. My state, Massachusetts, doesn’t have a single Lib running. We’ve got to change that if we’re going to win. 2006 is the best shot we’ve had. The public is pissed at both parties, if we miss our opportunity, its only our own falt.

]]> by: Chris http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2905 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:09:48 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2905 Just because the campaign is spending money faster and in larger quantities than any previous LP congressional campaign doesn't necessarily make it "professional". Show me the media coverage all of this spending has generated? How many volunteers have been brought aboard? How has this spending affected Badnarik's poll numbers? How many people are attending these "events"? How many requests for literature etc. has all of this spending generated? Show me RESULTS. The CEO of Coca-Cola can talk all day long about how many "professionals" he has working for him, but I'm only buying the stock if the company is selling product. Just because the campaign is spending money faster and in larger quantities than any previous LP congressional campaign doesn’t necessarily make it “professional”.

Show me the media coverage all of this spending has generated? How many volunteers have been brought aboard? How has this spending affected Badnarik’s poll numbers? How many people are attending these “events”? How many requests for literature etc. has all of this spending generated?

Show me RESULTS. The CEO of Coca-Cola can talk all day long about how many “professionals” he has working for him, but I’m only buying the stock if the company is selling product.

]]> by: Trevor Southerland http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2904 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 23:55:53 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2904 Same thing I said at HoT: A Libertarian running a professional campaign? Oh, God no, please no! Same thing I said at HoT:

A Libertarian running a professional campaign? Oh, God no, please no!

]]> by: James Babb http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2903 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 23:14:43 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2903 "The campaign spends about $2,400 a month on renting an office and quite a bit on consulting and staff. Those seem to be the main expenses" So what's the problem? These are the kinds of things I expect a campaign to spend money on. I've seen how frugally Michael Badnarik lives on the campaign trail. Anybody who accuses him of living extravagantly on campaign donations is delusional. Of course he's fundraising outside of his district. He's leveraging is national celebrity status to raise money. Duh! I consider my Badnarik campaign donations well invested. “The campaign spends about $2,400 a month on renting an office and quite a bit on consulting and staff. Those seem to be the main expenses”

So what’s the problem? These are the kinds of things I expect a campaign to spend money on. I’ve seen how frugally Michael Badnarik lives on the campaign trail. Anybody who accuses him of living extravagantly on campaign donations is delusional.

Of course he’s fundraising outside of his district. He’s leveraging is national celebrity status to raise money. Duh!

I consider my Badnarik campaign donations well invested.

]]> by: Hammer of Truth » Badnarik’s wasting libertarian money http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2902 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:27:10 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2006/03/15/badnarik-keeps-raising-spending-money/#comment-2902 [...] Austin Cassidy over at Third Party Watch did a little investigative reporting on the Badnarik campaign. First, he took notice of something rather encouraging for a libertarian campaign: he raised buckets of money. $125,000. Going on that alone, there is absolutely no reason that Badnarik&#8217;s campaign isn&#8217;t a winnable one. [...] [...] Austin Cassidy over at Third Party Watch did a little investigative reporting on the Badnarik campaign. First, he took notice of something rather encouraging for a libertarian campaign: he raised buckets of money. $125,000. Going on that alone, there is absolutely no reason that Badnarik’s campaign isn’t a winnable one. [...]

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