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supporter gets another such call, keep the caller on the line for at least 30 minutes.
That way they can call fewer people.
by nicejoest on Sat May 03, 2008 at 02:49:49 PM PDT
Play dumb, drag them along, and then after you just can't do it any longer, tell them your real intentions.
It's even better if you can do this in person. The look on their faces when they realize you purposefully wasted a whole bunch of their time is classic.
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by Fozzie Bear on Sat May 03, 2008 at 03:00:50 PM PDT
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It's all in the numbers - register voters for Obama, Today!
by Blue Waters Run Deep on Sat May 03, 2008 at 03:15:02 PM PDT
We want this psycho turning off as many undecideds as possible.
-7.3,-7.5 If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution.
by Nebraska Outsider on Sat May 03, 2008 at 03:57:09 PM PDT
personal commitment to our lord and savior Jesus Christ. That gets them off the phone in a hurry. Works for telemarketers, bill collectors, pollsters...
"Pardon me, I thought you were a trout stream"
by frankzappatista on Sat May 03, 2008 at 04:03:17 PM PDT
You happen to get one of those people... A surprising number of "christists" work in call centers.
So many impeachable offenses, so little time... -6.0 -5.33
by Cali Techie on Sat May 03, 2008 at 04:57:51 PM PDT
say "Hi.....do you want to see my basement"? Then reach for their hand.
That would scare the shit out of me, anyway.
~father...Father, the sleeper has awakened! ~Dune
by CWalter on Sat May 03, 2008 at 05:01:06 PM PDT
McCain's speaking style: Like a bad Andy Rooney impersonator, except not that good.
by edg on Sat May 03, 2008 at 06:26:57 PM PDT
(on my cool new LCD flatscreen). There's basements and then there's basements.
Gurk.
Great way to scare away most folks.
Unless they were the psychokillers who want to get you alone in the basement.
Careful!
Bottled hot water for dehydrated babies? WTF?!
by JVolvo on Sun May 04, 2008 at 02:09:44 AM PDT
is really taking one for the team. Hats off to the man.
by Russ1985 on Sat May 03, 2008 at 04:09:35 PM PDT
and walk away. See how long it takes them to figure out they're talking to nobody.
"The great lie of democracy, its essential paradox, is that democracy is first to be sacrificed when its security is at risk." --Ian McDonald
by Geenius at Wrok on Sat May 03, 2008 at 05:56:10 PM PDT
wide narrow
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