Campaigns

[suydam]

No, in fact if you receive an unsolicited call it's highly illegal. Well, that's what that ladies at T-Mobile and Alltel told me.

[michaelskis]

When I get those calls, I stop then and start asking off the wall questions such as,

What kind of shoes are you wearing?

What are your personal thoughts about the obesity problem in the United States?

Were you socially isolated as a child and are now trying to compensate by being overly active within your political party?

Do you feel that your actions here today will help you climb the ladder of achievement to the point where you may someday actually be nominated to run for office?

Or my favorite:

Tell you what, I how about I call your personal phone at home at 5:00 AM on Saturday Morning to discuss this issue, what we are wearing, our fantasies and goals, and maybe meeting up some morning at 2:00 AM in a dark corn field.

It

[GRDadof3]

When I get those calls, I stop then and start asking off the wall questions such as,

[Beavis]

When I get those calls, I stop then and start asking off the wall questions such as,

What kind of shoes are you wearing?

What are your personal thoughts about the obesity problem in the United States?

Were you socially isolated as a child and are now trying to compensate by being overly active within your political party?

Do you feel that your actions here today will help you climb the ladder of achievement to the point where you may someday actually be nominated to run for office?

Or my favorite:

Tell you what, I how about I call your personal phone at home at 5:00 AM on Saturday Morning to discuss this issue, what we are wearing, our fantasies and goals, and maybe meeting up some morning at 2:00 AM in a dark corn field.

It

[torgo]

Thanks for the morning chuckle Michaelskis! I work for a telecom and do not have a wired phone at my house, just a cell phone which is wonderful and also more practical. If I go in the ditch this winter, I can at least call for help. I never get any telemarketing or political calls. I don't know why the politicians don't realize what a waste of time and resources the automated calls are - they only serve to annoy people. If they managed to sway even one voter, I'd be really surprised.

[Veloise]

I suppose it might remind someone that the election is on Tuesday, and if they don't pay any attention to anything, they might think "Well, I've heard of this Mike Bouchard guy, so I'll vote for him." That's probably a stretch though.

[Veloise]

Thanks for the morning chuckle Michaelskis! I work for a telecom and do not have a wired phone at my house, just a cell phone which is wonderful and also more practical. If I go in the ditch this winter, I can at least call for help. I never get any telemarketing or political calls. ...

[grrwymg]

Beavis, me too (employer category and phone service). I went wireless 6 years ago, and it's great. No rushing home to check the answering machine. I can take a trip and check in (or not), move anywhere and never incur any shut-off/turn-on charges. And no more long distance charges! I like going down the highway and calling 911 for others for various reasons.

Dispatch: What's your emergency?

Me: Several vehicles stopped on the shoulder at [mile marker] on [freeway].

D: A crash?

M: No, but it looks like they are performing CPR. I think they would be happy to see you.

D: Uh, OK!

Those who gripe about certain robocalls have to explain those to me. (Commercials too, 'cuz I don't watch TV.)

[Beavis]

Beavis, me too (employer category and phone service). I went wireless 6 years ago, and it's great. No rushing home to check the answering machine. I can take a trip and check in (or not), move anywhere and never incur any shut-off/turn-on charges. And no more long distance charges! I like going down the highway and calling 911 for others for various reasons.

Dispatch: What's your emergency?

Me: Several vehicles stopped on the shoulder at [mile marker] on [freeway].

D: A crash?

M: No, but it looks like they are performing CPR. I think they would be happy to see you.

D: Uh, OK!

Those who gripe about certain robocalls have to explain those to me. (Commercials too, 'cuz I don't watch TV.)

[Yankee Fan]

Okay, Neither governor candidate has done a great job, so my office has decided that we are all going to write in GRDadof3 for Governor.

Thank you and may he be a spoiler!

[snoogit]

I've found a great way to deal with telemarketers:

http://howtoprankatelemarketer.ytmnd.com/ (warning, contains some mild naughty language)

I only wish I got telemarketing calls so I could do this

[Rizzo]

^OMG... Simply the most fun I've had in a long time.

Bill Clinton just called my house. He said that the RNC is trying to spread rumors and such on our district representative. I just got back from town and this RNC guy was going through the train telling everyone that the DNC is calling people pretending to be Republicans. I knew he was a plant when I heard him open his mouth and you can see the eyes rolling. There's a reason why they call this "The Windy City," I can tell you the weather has nothing to do with it. What a bunch of crap.

EDIT: Now, I just got a call from the Mayor of Hoffman Estates urging me to vote for his candidate. What if I was at the dinner table with the wifey and kids -- I would have been a very mad man.

[Veloise]

http://www.mlive.com/grpress/kingoftheroad/

[michaelskis]

http://www.mlive.com/grpress/kingoftheroad/

[Veloise]

As someone who does code enforcement, I am going to be thrilled when the election is over. I am tired of people calling to complain about the signs. (in my municipality, they are not permitted within the pubic right-of-way)

[michaelskis]

^^I read where leaving the "L" out of "public" cost a jurisdiction a buncha money...they had to reprint the ballots.

[Sunlover38]

While walking down the street one day a US senator (or any other politician du jour) is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. "Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you." "No problem, just let me in," says the man. "Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity." "Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in

heaven," says the senator. "I'm sorry, but we have our rules."

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and

standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him. Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne. Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises...

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him. "Now it's time to visit heaven." So, 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours

have gone by and St. Peter returns.

"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity." The senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been

delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell." So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes

down, down, down to hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash

and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above. The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder. "I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster & caviar, drank champagne, & danced & had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"

The devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning...... Today you voted."

[snoogit]

I was going north on Alpine Ave today, and north of 6 mile or so there was a deluge of DeVos signs. anyone see this elsewhere?

edit:

http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5647062

looks like it was a bigger problem then I thought.

[torgo]

I saw that too. They are everywhere. What a moron, what was the point of that? Did they think some mongrel was going to change his/her vote to DeVos because of all the signs? Pull-eez.

[starrfish]

I saw that too. They are everywhere. What a moron, what was the point of that? Did they think some mongrel was going to change his/her vote to DeVos because of all the signs? Pull-eez.

[snoogit]

I was so impressed by the sheer number of signs that I changed my vote.........

These signs were everywhere by my office and clearly elsewhere. What a waste trees! I got the feeling that maybe the camp over estimated demand for signs and thought, "we better use these, somehow" at about 11:30 p.m. on Monday night.

[torgo]

I thought they were made of plastic. (insert joke about 'foreign oil' here)

[GRDadof3]

I thought they were made of plastic. (insert joke about 'foreign oil' here)

[snoogit]

I thought they were made of plastic. (insert joke about 'foreign oil' here)