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madrchsod

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28. my daughter did this during one election...

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 10:00 AM

Sep 2012

she was calling for a candidate in a southern state. funny thing is the firm she worked for could`t call about for candidate in illinois because that`s where she was calling from.

she was making about 8 an hour,reading from a script,could not answer a question , and was monitored during her call. she really did`t like her job.

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Just got contacted by phone by Americans for Prosperity caller,,,,, [View all] benld74 Sep 2012 OP

WTG skeewee08 Sep 2012 #1

That's their usual reaction when they hear something they don't want to. hobbit709 Sep 2012 #2

GOOD you were able to get that much fact in....way to go! nt nanabugg Sep 2012 #3

Or that wasn't in their script nxylas Sep 2012 #34

I feel about those pollsters the same as I feel about the trolls on DU. A Simple Game Sep 2012 #4

He probably stuck his fingers in his ears... chknltl Sep 2012 #5

K&R SunSeeker Sep 2012 #6

I put them on hold. obxhead Sep 2012 #7

Yeah, the more you tie them up as a "stealth CONservative," the less time they'll have calimary Sep 2012 #8

"Praise Jesus. Hold on a minute while I get my credit card," Ineeda Sep 2012 #36

OMG! Gotta remember that one!!!! calimary Sep 2012 #50

I've discovered they don't like waiting for long Brother Buzz Sep 2012 #9

We let our preschooler answer the phone. AllyCat Sep 2012 #23

I'll have to remember that one. CBHagman Sep 2012 #49

I've heard of putting small children Politicalboi Sep 2012 #51

I love those questions! RavensChick Sep 2012 #10

probabley some poor temp help Kyad06 Sep 2012 #11

Aren't they just supposed to poll people? And not inject repug rhetoric into the call?? ailsagirl Sep 2012 #12

Americans for Prosperity is not a polling organization. LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #18

I see. I missed that--thanks ailsagirl Sep 2012 #20

I can't imagine folks doing those calls for free ... bayareaboy Sep 2012 #13

probably just some kid making minimun wage barbtries Sep 2012 #14

You have to realize these people are only "doing their job" DavidL Sep 2012 #15

I disagree obxhead Sep 2012 #16

We disagree, but I have been there! DavidL Sep 2012 #19

My husband is an actor, and will take ANYTHING Patiod Sep 2012 #21

Your husband is a better man than I was 22 years ago! DavidL Sep 2012 #43

Good post. I just say "thank you but I'm not interested" and hang up, so the poor gateley Sep 2012 #39

Thanks but not interested is a wonderful response. DavidL Sep 2012 #42

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not tclambert Sep 2012 #17

Love this quote. nt IdaBriggs Sep 2012 #24

Sinclair Upton? 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #30

About that, sorry. Bad my. tclambert Sep 2012 #48

My caller didn't hang up on me. NOLALady Sep 2012 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Sep 2012 #25

Doesn't matter what persuasion the caller was 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Sep 2012 #33

I am not sure that the callers are not supposed to hang up on you. Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Sep 2012 #46

Hmmm, differing suggestions in this thread. Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Sep 2012 #52

Thanks - I will have to post this by the phone KegCreekDem Sep 2012 #26

K&R nt avebury Sep 2012 #27

my daughter did this during one election... madrchsod Sep 2012 #28

Lol! Nice!!! K&R!! hue Sep 2012 #29

Chris Rock: If you vote against Obama because he can't get stuff done, it's like saying, KurtNYC Sep 2012 #31

I had a similar call from some constitutional group that was telling me that Obama's ss card is from jillan Sep 2012 #35

WOW! that was super benld74. coldbeer Sep 2012 #37

They know better than to call me. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #38

human? pansypoo53219 Sep 2012 #40

That's great and you did it on their dime and time. Way to go southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #41

Got the Real Story elbloggoZY27 Sep 2012 #45