Just got polled by our state repukes! Had a little fun with 'em....

[lastlib]

When they told me it was a political survey, I told the man I wouldn't answer unless I knew who paid for it. He told me it was the state GOPee, and I thought, what the hell, play with 'em. He asked who I was voting for for president, and I told I was voting for Romney--a guy with a seven-million-dollar vacation home has gotta be able to relate to a guy like me with no health insurance. Then he asked me which candidate I would vote for for Senator, and I told him, Todd Akin--I'm just like that bandido guy in "Blazing Saddles", I LIKE rape. Then he thanked me, read his boilerplate drivel, and hung up. I figured a little misdirection might screw up their numbers and lead 'em to thinking they're making progress they really aren't. Plus, the longer they're on the phone with me, the less time they're spending making calls that can really benefit them.

And of course, I think that if their candidates can lie to the electorate with such insouciance, why can't I lie a little to their pollsters?

I'm curious--how do other DUers handle these calls?

[Xipe Totec]

1. Ask them if they know how to get fresh blood stains off of a shag carpet.

And tell them you're in a hurry.

[roguevalley]

7. I got polled by Mike Huckabee! :D

[Mr.Bill]

2. I've been called a few times by pollsters.

I always lie to them.

Once I was watching the news on election night and a reporter was doing exit polling live. He asked a guy who he voted for and the guy said: "None of your damn business, that's why there's a curtain around that booth."

[alp227]

3. Problem is: polls don't count comments.

I wonder if the pollster counted your answers as if you were serious or selected democratic answers instead.

[Generic Brad]

6. I suspect the answers were taken at face value

The Republicans are currently looking for any positive signs that they will not embarrassingly crash and burn. Their donors are also looking for validation that they are competitive.

A yes is a yes to them. They do not understand sarcasm or nuance.

[cojoel]

11. if there is any doub

Most called polls are usually taken by phone bank employees who are not well paid, and mainly think about getting a better job. So if you say an answer, they will put it down and move on.

[MotherPetrie]

4. I've been polled a couple of times, not during this campaign though.

The last time, even though I was personally very disappointed with Obama, I gave him the highest scores I could.

[gateley]

5. If it was the GOP, I'd lie, too.

I wouldn't bother with the remarks (although I loved yours!) because I think all they're really interested in are the numbers, and I'd take great pleasure in helping to give them a false sense of confidence.

[alcibiades_mystery]

8. That wasn't a great response

You represent tens of thousands of Missourans in that poll. You say Obama and they start worrying about the state and sinking resources.

[Pendrench]

9. Back when Bob Ehrlich was running for governor against Martin O'Malley here in Maryland

I was asked if I would consider voting for Mr. Ehrlich.

My response?

"Not if Jesus Christ himself came down from Heaven and held a gun to my head."


Tim

[savalez]

10. I got polled once in the last mid-term.

The guy was asking very leading questions. He would pause and then I'd answer and he ask another very leading and insulting question. I'd answer and then he'd ask another. I stopped answering and noticed that he kept asking questions. Then I realized it was a recording! The whole purpose was to spread misleading propaganda in the questions themselves. Remarkable. Pukes stop at nothing.

[woolldog]

12. I answer honestly, no matter who the pollster is.

Why wouldn't you?

[lastlib]

13. Here's the thing: If they have my name & phone number, they have my address too....

...and no telling what else they have. It just goes against my principles to give them any more reliable information about myself. And since this was the GOP, how can I trust them with it? I can't trust them not to share it with anyone with a dime to buy my data, so why make the data worth anything?