Pro-Huckabee Robocalls In Virginia

Reader A. writes in about a robocall she received late last week:

It asked if I was going to vote in the VA primary (yes), if I considered myself a Republican (no), if I considered myself an independent (yes), if it would affect my vote if I knew Huckabee had the endorsement of some sort of machinists' union (no), if I considered myself pro-life (no), if it would affect my vote to know that Romney changed his position multiple times on abortion (no -- and why are they still asking about Romney?), if it would affect my vote to know that McCain supports testing on unborn babies (no -- and what?), if it would affect my vote to know that Huckabee is the strongest candidate on life (no), and then a series of similar questions on illegal immigration (first negative info on Romney, then on McCain, then positive info on Huckabee). It was an odd call, since my answers didn't seem to affect the script.

And I'm voting Obama anyway.

Comments

"And I'm voting Obama anyway."

That's the problem with "robo calls". Sometimes they end up quizzing a ROBOT.

Posted by robert ethan | February 11, 2008 2:35 PM

It's a tough day when your campaign can't even do a push-poll properly...

Posted by John | February 11, 2008 2:52 PM

Someone needs to tell Huckabee's robot that Romney isn't in the race any longer.

Posted by Greg A | February 11, 2008 2:55 PM

robert ethan, tee-hee!

both witty and quick on the draw today, hmm?

I was actually an Obama supporter out of blind reflexive fuzzy hero-worship for like SIX MONTHS.

then somebody smacked me in the head, made me think for myself. screwed up everything. had to sit down, read about the candidates and their platforms, hear them speak, read commentary, and THINK THINK THINK...then, wouldn't you know it, when I was done, I ended up supporting Obama AGAIN. On the basis of my OWN BEST EFFORTS at forming a REASONED OPINION!

(is that irony? I'm never sure...)

sheesh

Posted by jokes...I get jokes | February 11, 2008 3:42 PM

Not Obama! Some guy called me the other day and told me that Obama had fathered two - two!! - black babies, delivered post-nuptially.

Posted by Geoff G | February 11, 2008 4:12 PM

McCain supports testing on unborn babies (no -- and what?)

You mean you don't recall the ill fated McCain-Kennedy bill S. 699 which would allow molten-solt-cooled acrylic acid to be used on fetuses for the express purpose of "seeing what might happen." Damn near ended both of their careers...

Posted by drjimcooper | February 11, 2008 4:12 PM

It's clearly the same Citizens United call script. Millions of calls to date. Check out the TPM sites for more details, including their connection to a Procter & Gamble exec.

Posted by bob | February 11, 2008 6:13 PM

Huck and his fans are still wasting money on robocalls? A little late for that, no?

http://www.political-buzz.com/

Posted by matt | February 11, 2008 7:59 PM

Probably just forgot to unplug the damn thing, and they've already paid the phone bill for February.

Posted by guyminuslife | February 11, 2008 8:22 PM

@drjimcooper (4:12 pm):

That was the best laugh I've had today. Thanks.

Posted by Hal | February 11, 2008 9:03 PM