As Election Looms, Scott Walker’s Prank Caller Strikes In NY-26

[dorkulon]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/05/as-election-looms-scott-walkers-prank-caller-strikes-in-ny-26.php

Ian Murphy, the Buffalo, NY blogger who first made national headlines when he posed as conservative money man David Koch in a taped phone conversation with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), has struck again.

This time, the target was much closer to home: The special election being held in New York's 26th Congressional District, which has become a focal point for the national battle over the House Republican plan to phase out Medicare in favor of a voucher system.

As voters prepared to go to the polls, Murphy -- who, incidentally, is running as the Green Party candidate -- got a haircut, a black dye-job and a pair of thick-rimmed glasses. Then he headed over to a phone bank for Republican candidate Jane Corwin and started making calls.

Love this guy. :applause:

Read Murphy's own report:

http://www.buffalobeast.com/?p=6072

“Um, Bob?” I beckon the supervisor.

“Yeah, Steve, what is it?”

“Some of these people are saying that Jane is going to end Medicare–just because that’s what the Wall Street Journal wrote. What should I tell them–should I lie?”

“Hmm…” Bob thinks about this for a few seconds. “They’ve been asking about Medicare?”

“Yeah.” And they were.

“Shit,” he mumbles under his breath. “Don’t lie. Tell them that, if they’re 55 or over, Jane’s plan won’t change their Medicare. And if they’re 54 or under tell them that Jane’s plan will…um…make things…better.” He walks away.

“But, Bob?” I call after him. “Some of these people are younger and they think Medicare is a problem…should I tell them that Jane’s plan will end Medicare?”

“Yeah, if it helps,” he says, running back to his desk.

Not to mention the hilarious and devastating spoof of Corwin's campaign website he put up at http://Janecorwin.org">Janecorwin.org -- to raves from http://swampland.time.com/2011/05/06/jane-corwins-internet-fail/">Time, http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20058680-503544.html">CBS News and many others. The site has gotten half a million visitors, and by far out paced Janecorwin.com in traffic. It's also among the first few search results for Corwin's name. (His own campaign website, http://murphycanhascongress.com">Murphy can has Congress, is also a laugh riot.)

But vote Hochul, of course. I just think this guy is awesome, and maybe the first Green who actually helped a Democrat win.

[abelenkpe]

1. well played. :) nt

[Snoutport]

2. Together we can make delicious soup from the bones of the poor

OMG...the website he made is hilarious!

[dorkulon]

4. Isn't it?

The details are great... the facebook/twitter stuff in the sidebar kills me. Looks just like the real one too.

[abelenkpe]

3. love this:

“Jesus!” a guy screams at me. “You know, I was thinking about voting for Corwin, but this is too much! You people have called me a dozen times in the last two days! I am sick of it!”

“But Jane Corwin wants to rule over you with an iron fist,” I calmly relay. “Don’t you crave strong leadership?”

“What?!” he balks. “An ‘iron fist’?”

“Yes,” I assure him. “These phone calls are just the beginning. When Jane’s in Congress she will do everything in her power to crush you mentally and physically.”

“Don’t call me again!” he says and slams down the receiver.


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I literally cannot stop giggling it's just so a w e s o m e!

[dorkulon]

8. I had tears in my eyes reading that. /nt

[Dennis Donovan]

5. “Don’t you crave strong leadership?”

<snip>
“Jesus!” a guy screams at me. “You know, I was thinking about voting for Corwin, but this is too much! You people have called me a dozen times in the last two days! I am sick of it!”

“But Jane Corwin wants to rule over you with an iron fist,” I calmly relay. “Don’t you crave strong leadership?”

“What?!” he balks. “An ‘iron fist’?”

“Yes,” I assure him. “These phone calls are just the beginning. When Jane’s in Congress she will do everything in her power to crush you mentally and physically.”
</snip>

:rofl::spray::rofl:

[dorkulon]

6. Yeah, I'd love to have seen the look on his face...

That's some high quality trolling.

[WillyT]

7. LOL !!! - K & R !!!

:rofl:

:kick:

[Blue Owl]

9. Beautiful! Just Beau-tay-ful!

:kick: