I got Polled by Quinnipiac

Telephone call | 10/24/2008 | Me

[albie]

“Interesting...I wonder how many poll operators are African American? Possibly a lot of them who polled the NH primary?? just wondering”.

...the word is black. For god’s sake if we can’t say “black” in this forum then where? Also, I’m sure that the black pollsters are skewing their results/answers to go in the direction they prefer. Therefore writing down answers that they like.

[Earthdweller]

"Goofing on the polls is always fun. I’m often a black, union guy, with a HS degree, single, catholic, non veteran, making less than $35K ... voting for McCain."

I actually know a guy exactly like that. He wears glasses and he rebuilds used computers on the side.

[NutCrackerBoy]

Haha

[YCTHouston]

Hilarious.

[YCTHouston]

Honest pollsters rotate the names every call.

[mlocher]

I’ve had the same response to market researchers

As you know, the market researchers who call don't know what to say when you take them off script. One time I had a guy tell me he needed a minute to check with his supervisor to see if I get paid. (My other ploy is to get them to hang up on me!)

[writer33]

Spray your phone with Lysol, quick.

And:

Remember The Alamo!

[tanknetter]

Interesting...I wonder how many poll operators are African American?

That's a good point ... having Blacks conduct the polls is certain to skew the results due to the "PC Effect". Pollsters should know this, and account for it.

[Thane_Banquo]

(African-American-sounding female

Wonder if pollsters are picking African-American phone workers to intentionally skew results to Zero.

[The Citizen Soldier]

"Goofing on the polls is always fun..."

Agreed.

When polled, I answer the caller's question, "Who are you voting for?" with a question of my own,

"Which one is the white guy?"
"Okay, that's who I'm voting for. Thanks for calling."

[Wegotsarah.com]

Sorry, if you misunderstood. Lame attempt at a joke. No offense meant. -:)

[Drango]

I actually know a guy exactly like that. He wears glasses and he rebuilds used computers on the side.

Oh, hi neighbor, I should have you 'puter fixed in a day or two..

[writer33]

No offense taken. I did get the joke. I was just shamelessly plugging my site.

[Wegotsarah.com]

I was just shamelessly plugging my site **********************************************

Oh, then I take my apology back, you shameless @#$@#$@$#$! -:) Sorry, Sarah's prediction on victory in Penn. has got me stoked and giddy!

[Lazamataz]

Haha like you are laughing at that joke, or Haha like you are laughing at me?

[Earthdweller]

Actually he was a co-worker and it took him a month to get my kid a puter. He had ten orders ahead of me. Smart guy. Bought his parts at surplus for next to nothing and made at least $150.00 on each machine. That was about ten years ago. Anyhow...how did you meet him from Californie? LOL

[ninergold3]

You people are ruthless! I'm laughing so hard my face hurts.

Wonder how much of a bump McCain would get if all FReepers were honest. LOL

[TheCipher]

the question is whether it'll get counted and weighted properly.

I am sure it will get counted. The question is did she key in the correct responses. SOme of these college students are such fanatics about "The One" who knows what they are actually doing.

[muawiyah]

very close to the correct answer. What's happened is that America is now served primarily by foreign call centers. In earlier years that industry was here, could be expected to adhere to professional standards, and was a steady and reliable source of income for Americans of every kind.

Now these political poll call operations have to be set up on short notice, hire untested/unvetted people, and are easily corrupted.

Frankly the folks doing the polling are driving the answers, and too many of them want to hop in bed with Obama.

[writer33]

Go get ‘em Governor Palin!