Saturday, October 18, 2008

McCain Push Poll

Dear friends,

I just received a McCain push poll on my cell phone.  The push poll was as follows:
  • Push Poll (PP): Are you intending to vote in the 2008 presidential election?
    • Me:  Yes
  • PP:  Do you intend to vote for John McCain?
    • Me:  No
  • PP:  Do you intend to vote for Barack Obama?
    • Me:  Yes
  • PP:  Do you want a strong President who will manage the economy?
    • Me:  Yes
  • PP:  Did you know about Barack Obama's affiliations to Fannie Mae and Fannie Mac and that most of his contributors are Washington lobbyists representing the corrupt firms that caused the financial crisis?
    • Me:  Yes
  • PP:  Does this make you less likely to vote for Barack Obama?
    • Me:  No
  • PP:  Did you know about Barack Obama's affiliation to terrorist Bill Ayers and to the fraudulent voter registration organization Acorn?
    • Me:  Yes
  • PP:  Does this make you less likely to vote for Barack Obama?
    • Me:  No
  • PP:  Are the values of the candidates important for you in this election?
    • Me:  Yes
  • PP:  Did you know that Obama is a muslim?
    • Me:  Yes
  • PP:  Does this make you less likely to vote for Barack Obama?
    • Me:  No
  • PP:  We are going to ask you a series of questions about your demographics.  Is this ok?
    • Me:  Yes
  • PP:  What is your age?
    • Me:  34
  • PP:  (Inaudible)
    • Me:  (Silence)
  • PP:  Thank you ver much for taking time to answer the survey of the Political Action Committee for Change (not sure, if this was the name or not).  This is an independent survey and is not affiliated with the political campaigns of John McCain or Barack Obama. (End of call)
First of all, I am on the "no call list," so why would they call me?  Isn't this a violation of the law, or is there an exemption for political calls? 

Second, they called my cell phone, and my understanding was that there is a law against marketing to cell phone numbers.

Third, the number was registered on my caller ID as the following:  703-263-2155

Is there anything we can do to take (legal) action against these folks?

Thanks,

Yosem

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