A response to Mr. Ron Paul, on being the latest political call to our household
"Hi, Mr. Paul. Listen, I don't agree with your policies, so I'm not voting for you. Calling me and then having your wife call me (via recorded messages, no less) on the day of the primary won't change anything. In fact, it's made me more annoyed, because I was sleeping at the time and you woke me up. So -- luck to you, Ron, but STOP CALLING OUR HOUSE."
I forgot the obscene volume of political calls you get here around an election. This year it's been mostly Mitt, Ron Paul (have you noticed that he's ALWAYS referred to by full name, unlike the other candidates? Can't decide if that's because it's only two syllables or because it's two first names), and Hillary. Yesterday I received a John Edwards call, though, and the caller sounded so pathetic and downtrodden i actually said I would consider voting for him. Which of course is a lie, but this poor caller sounded so sad. He gave a one-sentence pitch and then said, as if he knew the "no" answer before he even said it, "Would you vote for John Edwards in the primary?" No "Vote for Edwards!", no "John Edwards is the best candidate, etc.," but a dejected "Would you vote for John Edwards?" So I said I'd think about it, and immediately this guy's entire tone of voice changed. Now he sounded like he was beaming. "You'll think about it? That's great!" It was like I'd given him a puppy, or something. Poor callers. The calls of recorded poltical messages piss me off, but I always feel kind of bad for the actual volunteers that have to phonebank; it's not their fault you're eating dinner or watching Friends when they have to call.
Those stupid recorded messages, though -- man. I say unto you, Ron Paul and Mitt and Hillay, AAAAAAAAARG.
I forgot the obscene volume of political calls you get here around an election. This year it's been mostly Mitt, Ron Paul (have you noticed that he's ALWAYS referred to by full name, unlike the other candidates? Can't decide if that's because it's only two syllables or because it's two first names), and Hillary. Yesterday I received a John Edwards call, though, and the caller sounded so pathetic and downtrodden i actually said I would consider voting for him. Which of course is a lie, but this poor caller sounded so sad. He gave a one-sentence pitch and then said, as if he knew the "no" answer before he even said it, "Would you vote for John Edwards in the primary?" No "Vote for Edwards!", no "John Edwards is the best candidate, etc.," but a dejected "Would you vote for John Edwards?" So I said I'd think about it, and immediately this guy's entire tone of voice changed. Now he sounded like he was beaming. "You'll think about it? That's great!" It was like I'd given him a puppy, or something. Poor callers. The calls of recorded poltical messages piss me off, but I always feel kind of bad for the actual volunteers that have to phonebank; it's not their fault you're eating dinner or watching Friends when they have to call.
Those stupid recorded messages, though -- man. I say unto you, Ron Paul and Mitt and Hillay, AAAAAAAAARG.