Wolverine
Uncanny Pompadour
Political Poll Phone Calls:
So I got my second one. The first one, I simply declined, because I was a little pissed that they somehow got my cell-phone number, and I don't like to be disturbed when I'm sitting in traffic focusing on my own misery, so I declined their offer to express my VERY-IMPORTANT(their description) opinion.. But the second call, I was ready. Here is a (rough) transcript.
AP: Hello, can I speak to a registered voter in the house?
W: Yes! I am a registered voter!
AP: This is the AP Wire Service conducting a telephone poll regarding political candidates. Your responses are very important to us. This call may be recorded.
W: Thanks, I appreciate you making me feel so important.
AP: Can I ask you a few questions about your political preferences?
W: Yes! I would be glad to answer your questions. But for every one question you ask me, I will also ask one question from you.
AP: I'm sorry sir, what? This is the AP calling and your opinions are very important to us.
W: I know, thanks for that. I appreciate it. So for every question you ask me, I will ask one question from you. I promise to answer all your questions as truthfully and honestly as possible, and I'll ask you to do the same.
AP: <pause>... Um...
W: Here, I'll go first: How did you get this number?
AP: Um... It was generated by a computer. It was auto-dialed by a computer.
W: Ok, thanks, for that. Ok, now it's your turn. Go ahead.
AP: Um, ... Ok, sir, what is your zip code?
W: My ZIP code is (#####)
AP: Ok sir, what is your...
W: Oh, no no, sorry. It's my turn. How old are you?
AP: Um... ..... Sir, we can't answer questions.
W: Sure you can. It's my TURN.
AP: Um....Sorry sir. Thank you for your time. <Click>
Am I a bad person?
I think my next goal will be to see how long I can keep them on the line. Maybe start out a little slower, win some confidence, and then go for her bank account number or something.
So I got my second one. The first one, I simply declined, because I was a little pissed that they somehow got my cell-phone number, and I don't like to be disturbed when I'm sitting in traffic focusing on my own misery, so I declined their offer to express my VERY-IMPORTANT(their description) opinion.. But the second call, I was ready. Here is a (rough) transcript.
AP: Hello, can I speak to a registered voter in the house?
W: Yes! I am a registered voter!
AP: This is the AP Wire Service conducting a telephone poll regarding political candidates. Your responses are very important to us. This call may be recorded.
W: Thanks, I appreciate you making me feel so important.
AP: Can I ask you a few questions about your political preferences?
W: Yes! I would be glad to answer your questions. But for every one question you ask me, I will also ask one question from you.
AP: I'm sorry sir, what? This is the AP calling and your opinions are very important to us.
W: I know, thanks for that. I appreciate it. So for every question you ask me, I will ask one question from you. I promise to answer all your questions as truthfully and honestly as possible, and I'll ask you to do the same.
AP: <pause>... Um...
W: Here, I'll go first: How did you get this number?
AP: Um... It was generated by a computer. It was auto-dialed by a computer.
W: Ok, thanks, for that. Ok, now it's your turn. Go ahead.
AP: Um, ... Ok, sir, what is your zip code?
W: My ZIP code is (#####)
AP: Ok sir, what is your...
W: Oh, no no, sorry. It's my turn. How old are you?
AP: Um... ..... Sir, we can't answer questions.
W: Sure you can. It's my TURN.
AP: Um....Sorry sir. Thank you for your time. <Click>
Am I a bad person?
I think my next goal will be to see how long I can keep them on the line. Maybe start out a little slower, win some confidence, and then go for her bank account number or something.
