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randomness) wrote2008-09-25 01:35 pm
randomness) wrote2008-09-25 01:35 pm
Polling conversations.
One of the fun things about porting my parents' old landline number is I get polled. There was one recent poll, which seemed legitimate (i.e., not a push poll) about a state senate race. I knew nothing and said so.
The most recent one identified itself as the "Republican Majority Coalition".
Interviewer: "If the election were held today, who would you be voting for? John McCain, the Republican, or Barack Obama, the Democrat."
Me: "Neither."
Interviewer: "So, you're undecided?"
Me: "Actually, I'm waiting to see if Bob Barr gets on the ballot here."
Interviewer: (slight chuckle) "I think a lot of people are going to be looking at that as an alternative this year. Thank you for your time."
I don't think that one was particularly legit. But it's fun to get them to check other boxes on their form.
The most recent one identified itself as the "Republican Majority Coalition".
Interviewer: "If the election were held today, who would you be voting for? John McCain, the Republican, or Barack Obama, the Democrat."
Me: "Neither."
Interviewer: "So, you're undecided?"
Me: "Actually, I'm waiting to see if Bob Barr gets on the ballot here."
Interviewer: (slight chuckle) "I think a lot of people are going to be looking at that as an alternative this year. Thank you for your time."
I don't think that one was particularly legit. But it's fun to get them to check other boxes on their form.
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Though re: Bob Barr - I'm not a Libertarian, but if I were, I'd be looking at him with some degree of skepticism. Not to say that you should be supporting either of the other candidates - it just seems like Barr's credentials as a libertarian are a little shaky.
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