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and one last Hail Mary
Ron could set up a table on Saturday
in a parking lot near a busy road in his district
tent, flyers, map of his district
table in the shade, 11 am to 2 pm
big sign "meet Ron Watkins for Congress District __"
FREE WATERMELON
I was thinking a hot dog cook off
too complicated
get a truck with a sealed bed
fill with watermelons, cover with ice
cut each slice into eights
lots of paper towels available
it gives people an excuse to meet you
and so if Ron doesn't win this round
he's breaking the ice for the next round
maybe run for city council
get to stay in beautiful Arizona
surrounded by friends
(DC there are no real friends)
and then free watermelon can be his signature
and every time someone eats watermelon
they will think,
"oh, ya, wasn't it Ron Watkins with the melons?"
I've seen candidates just standing on a corner
night before a vote, waving at people
wasn't sure who it was
even though there was a sign out there
I thought, who the hell is that?
Is that VIP candidate really standing on a corner waving?
No. VIPs get tents in the shade.
VIPs give out free watermelon.
People also get a flyer saying all those good things
with a picture on it, looking so handsome
they might even keep the flyer cuz it's so cool
and the next time you run for office
they'll say, hey, I know that guy
he had free watermelon and was a nice guy
because PEOPLE HAVE TO MEET YOU FACE TO FACE
to see how nice you are
in a time crunch
you can do watermelon cheap enough
and get more if you need it
have a crew of several people doing the flyers
and the watermelon
VIPs don't get all sticky w watermelon
they DELEGATE the work
oversee the work
like you are in charge and handling it well
kick some butt