It’s a good story anyway - I didn’t mind reading it twice. ;^)
Her problem started when she attempted to engage in political dialogue with someone who has no interest in facts or the thoughts of someone who disagrees with the Obama Gospel. She should have taken my tack with such people.
If I am in a hurry, or simply disinclined at the moment I hang up, no conversation, no dialogue, just dial tone. Conversely, if I am not pressed for time, I will take a few moments to ask (in my best Barry white voice) “So, what are you wearing?”. I proceed from there to get as personal as possible, without using any crude language, just crude insinuations, all in the form of questions.