The "I Support Ron Paul" Poster Project by Michael Nystrom Tuesday, January 10, 2008 Friends, no matter what happens with this election, the Daily Paul is not going away. The awakening that Ron Paul has sparked across this nation with his run for president is amazing, and it is just beginning. However, the Daily Paul is in need of funding. Hosting is getting expensive, as is programming and consulting. The Daily Paul runs on an open source platform, but customizing it and maximizing the power of the software takes specialized skills that I unfortunately do not have. Rather than just asking for donations, I'd like to give something in return. The more I got to thinking about it, the more I thought about how ephemeral the web is. People have told me that the Daily Paul is an "institution." (!!) But really, websites are just electronic blips & bytes. They don't exist in physical space. To commemorate Dr. Paul's historic run for president in the physical world, I had 500 limited edition "I Support Ron Paul Posters," printed up. The posters are based on the "I Support Ron Paul" graphic that I did in the summer. The official campaign ended up using my graphic on its buttons & t-shirts, and Ron Paul Stickers is using it on the Ron Paul "Universal Sticker." Here is the original image, and the posters. Limited Edition 'Hope for America' design. The posters were hand printed by Hence Forth Press in Seattle on a vintage letterpress machine. Here is a short movie of them coming off the press! Each poster is hand numbered. And signed. There are only 500 numbered copies of this "Hope for America" design. The posters are 17-1/2" wide x 22" high. Each poster is hand crafted, unique, and printed on heavy paper. They are all hand numbered by the printer, Chris Clark, and signed by the designer (me). No more of this exact design will be printed - once they're gone, they're gone. Of the 500, I about 450 350 remain. They're going quick. If you would like to purchase one, the cost is $50 each, plus $8 domestic shipping ($5.25 for US Post priority mail & delivery confirmation, $2.00 for the tube/box, and .75 for labels, packing materials), or $20 for international shipping. All proceeds are going toward upgrading the Daily Paul. Please note that these are not mass produced items, but unique hand-crafted items. There are variations in terms of alignment & ink depth. LIMIT ONE POSTER PER HOUSEHOLD INTERNATIONAL ORDERS - Click here. In addition to the 500 "Hope for America" version, there are also 7 very special versions - #493 - 500, with Dr. Paul sporting a red necktie. In addition to these, I have 100 numbered "True Patriot" edition posters with a blue background, and 100 numbered "President" version. These will go on sale after the first batch sells out. Thank you very much for your support of Dr. Paul and the Daily Paul. Michael Nystrom Editor www.dailypaul.com Here are some more pictures below - Linda Lagana with her poster, and Dr. Paul autographing it. LIMIT ONE POSTER PER HOUSEHOLD INTERNATIONAL ORDERS - Click here.