Indiana GOP Fires Harrassing Robo Call Firm

[deminks]

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/001947.php

Indianapolis Star reports that the Indiana Republican party has cut ties to one of the firms responsible for harrassing GOP-sponsored robocalls. The state GOP fired Conquest Communications not because the firm's calls were necessarily harrassing, but because they were automated -- a violation of Indiana state law:

State GOP spokesman Robert Vane said Monday that Virginia-based Conquest Communications Group used recorded messages in calls for Brizzi and several candidates around Indiana.

“That is not what we contracted for,” Vane said, so the party fired Conquest and is refusing to pay the company. Vane declined to say how much the party still owes.

The Republicans intended for all campaign calls to be conducted “100 percent live,” Vane said, but instead Conquest used a live introduction followed by a recording.

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Uh huh, now that the damage is done, they cut their ties to cover their ass.

[William769]

"Uh huh, now that the damage is done, they cut their ties to cover their ass."

Not only that, look at the money they just saved! "Vane said, so the party fired Conquest and is refusing to pay the company"

[originalpckelly]

1. All across the nation you're going to see elephants run faster...

than you ever have in your whole life. :-)

They are in so much deep shit it is not funny!

[Bjorn Against]

2. It is too late, the GOP needs to be held accountable

They can not plead ignorance now, they knew what they were doing. They knew it was illegal and they just cut their ties at the last possible minute in hopes of avoiding prosecution. I hope the jury sees through their deception.

[sable302]

3. a little late

dont ya think?