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November 3, 2008 5:12 PM   Subscribe

Call a phone number and explain why you're voting the way you are. Brought to you by these guys.
posted by gman (47 comments total) 3 users marked this as a favorite
 
The first McCain call I clicked on:
"and finally, it's in the U.S. Constitution that the president must be Christian, so the choice is obvious."

I hope that was a prank call.
posted by Citizen Premier at 5:16 PM on November 3, 2008 [2 favorites]


Sounds like a McCain supporter to me.
posted by gman at 5:19 PM on November 3, 2008


What the crap is this? All of the ones I've clicked on -- red, blue, green or black -- have been endorsing Bob Barr.
posted by boo_radley at 5:20 PM on November 3, 2008


Can I just stick my head out the window and yell instead?
posted by jonmc at 5:23 PM on November 3, 2008


If you hear one saying, "I'm voting for Barack Obama because fossils belong in museums, not the White House," that'd be me.
posted by baphomet at 5:25 PM on November 3, 2008 [2 favorites]


I'm playing the 'put a Metafilter nickname to a recorded message' game.
posted by gman at 5:26 PM on November 3, 2008


Just don't call my phone number.
posted by anthill at 5:27 PM on November 3, 2008


Just don't call my phone number.

But I have important information about life insurance that could save you thousands!
posted by jonmc at 5:31 PM on November 3, 2008


Just a warning to consider your privacy, before calling.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 5:32 PM on November 3, 2008


baphomet: If you hear one saying, "I'm voting for Barack Obama because fossils belong in museums, not the White House," that'd be me.

And here is your link sir!

Nice, btw...
posted by Vicarious at 5:32 PM on November 3, 2008


Doh.....
posted by Vicarious at 5:34 PM on November 3, 2008


I left my message. It was kinda bitchy but I feel strongly. Shocker, I know.
posted by Unicorn on the cob at 5:37 PM on November 3, 2008


"[Obama and Biden] sound like Castro's party, in Cuba, and that's why I'll be voting for McCain, who is the conservative, Christian choice we need to get back to greatness in America."
posted by uncleozzy at 5:38 PM on November 3, 2008


This would be a great idea if it weren't for the fact that the only McCain one that would fail to make my asplode would be "I'm a billionaire weapons dealer hoping for war with Iran and I'm going to use the profits to kill gays". I mean, that would be awful, but at least it would be informed.
posted by DU at 5:39 PM on November 3, 2008 [11 favorites]


Next up: Call a number and listen to Bjork explain why you're voting the way you are.
posted by CKmtl at 5:39 PM on November 3, 2008 [4 favorites]


BP: I have paid number blocking on my phone, so I'm not worried. I've dealt with worse from the actual government, in person, and this doesn't scare me.

That said, you're probably right. I'm going to sit here and wait for McCain's aides to push me around for him. I had a modicum respect for him as a candidate until that "oh he had an inappropriate relationship with a lobbyist" crap came out... I mean, Cindy should be enough for him, right?

(backs out of thread and waits for head to explode)
posted by Unicorn on the cob at 5:42 PM on November 3, 2008


I didn't know you could vote for a fictional elephant. But there you have it.
posted by uncleozzy at 5:42 PM on November 3, 2008 [2 favorites]


Eeesh... I called it and it died.

All I said was that Obama would return our country to the constitutional values upon which it was founded.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 5:43 PM on November 3, 2008


I am entertaining myself by listening to the McCain supporters. They seem to be divided into those that I really think are prank calls, and those that I really hope are prank calls.
posted by AndrewStephens at 5:47 PM on November 3, 2008 [3 favorites]


Obama would return our country to the constitutional values upon which it was founded.

A third party candidate would. But not a Republicrat.
posted by Zambrano at 5:49 PM on November 3, 2008 [1 favorite]


"I'm voting for McCain because ... Obama's black and I don't want Martin Luther King or Samuel L. Jackson getting in the white house and gay people having sex and killing babies. He's a nigger."
posted by Manhasset at 5:52 PM on November 3, 2008


...Republicrat.

Somebody who watched this election and still thought there was no difference in the parties would probably also think vitamins were psychosomatic.
posted by DU at 5:52 PM on November 3, 2008 [7 favorites]


Nobody doesn't want Samuel L. Jackson in the White House!
posted by DU at 5:53 PM on November 3, 2008


I called and said that the people who love Obama and the people who hate him do so based on how they imagine he is, not how he really is.

At least, that's what I would have done if I had a phone and calling the States wasn't so damn pricy.
posted by dunkadunc at 5:55 PM on November 3, 2008 [1 favorite]


Oooh, political arguments on MeFi? Here we go.
posted by Unicorn on the cob at 5:57 PM on November 3, 2008 [2 favorites]


All I see is a lot of blue. That's a good thing.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 5:58 PM on November 3, 2008


say it together - naturally
posted by djeo at 6:00 PM on November 3, 2008 [1 favorite]


I almost wish somebody would call in and say they were voting for McCain because life is precious, and God, and the Bible.
posted by Unicorn on the cob at 6:00 PM on November 3, 2008 [1 favorite]


Dun dun DUNNN!! :DRAMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY:
posted by cashman at 6:18 PM on November 3, 2008


Alright, I know this was one of us. C'mon, fess up.
posted by cashman at 6:23 PM on November 3, 2008 [2 favorites]


If you hear one saying, "I'm voting for Barack Obama because fossils belong in museums, not the White House," that'd be me.

Fossils were put here to test our faith.
posted by gman at 6:31 PM on November 3, 2008 [2 favorites]


Alright, I've listened to some more, and they're not all for Barr. Carry on.

It's a shame a lot of people are poisoning the well, though. "I'm NOT VOTING FOR THIS GUY, LOLOLOL" seem to make up a good number of calls. I'm surprised I haven't gotten rickrolled yet, though.
posted by boo_radley at 6:31 PM on November 3, 2008


That was fun, actually.
posted by limeonaire at 6:34 PM on November 3, 2008 [1 favorite]


Also, this one had to be one of ours. Amirite?
posted by limeonaire at 6:39 PM on November 3, 2008


I tried to record one for Obama but somehow it came out supporting Pat Buchanan.
posted by drezdn at 6:54 PM on November 3, 2008 [2 favorites]


Fossils were put here to test our faith.

and fill our gas tanks.
posted by jonmc at 7:28 PM on November 3, 2008


Well shit, if McCain really wants to bring gas price relief he should donate himself to the cause.
posted by baphomet at 8:04 PM on November 3, 2008




Alright, I know this was one of us. C'mon, fess up.

Yeah, it was me. Wake up, sheeple amirite?
posted by Lemurrhea at 10:21 PM on November 3, 2008


My favorite.
posted by stefanie at 11:51 PM on November 3, 2008


I wasn't terribly eloquent but it's 3 in the damn morning and I'm literally shaking with anxiety and I just want it to be 6:30 so I can go line up outside my polling place already, dammit.
posted by Dreama at 12:04 AM on November 4, 2008


Good on ya, Dreama!
posted by gman at 4:12 AM on November 4, 2008


Methinks some of these calls are kinda bogus
posted by Deathalicious at 8:04 AM on November 4, 2008


I'm pretty certain there was loud giggling in the background of that last one.
posted by dunkadunc at 9:10 AM on November 4, 2008


I'm here. Here's some background; I'm responding in part to Miko's comment in that threaad.
posted by Eideteker at 9:21 AM on November 4, 2008


Somebody who watched this election and still thought there was no difference in the parties would probably also think vitamins were psychosomatic.

We'll see, geniuses. It's amazing how gullible people are.
posted by Zambrano at 10:40 AM on November 4, 2008




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