Poor Randy Hopper. You remember him, don't you? He's the Wisconsin state senator facing a recall election after supporting Governor Scott Walker's union-busting bill. His chances of hanging on to his seat were diminished even further after his estranged wife signed the recall petition and revealed that the 45-year-old senator was living with his 25-year-old girfriend in Madison.
As if that weren't bad enough, the girlfriend, it turns out, was given a state job recently at a salary more than 30% higher than that of the more-experienced person she replaced. Hopper claims it's a coincidence.
Randy (bed)Hopper couldn't show his face at any town halls or listening sessions after all that bad news, so he sent out a newsletter (pdf) recently, encouraging his constituents to call a toll-free number to find out where the good senator stands on the issues facing Wisconsin.
Alas, the phone number was printed incorrectly and the number listed directed callers to dial another toll-free number...and guess what?
Yep. Dialing that number connected callers to an adult chat line, where they were greeted with the words "Hey there, sexy guy," and invited to converse with "students, housewives and working girls...."
Poor Randy. Here's the "oops" message posted smack dab in the middle of his Senate home page:
Recently, I sent many of you a letter providing you an update on the start of the 2011-12 Legislative Session. Unfortunately, the letter contained a typographical mistake and incorrectly listed my toll-free number. If you would like to contact my office, you can reach me toll-free at 1 (888) 736-8720. I am always happy to respond and be of service to you.
Randy
Randy, Randy, Randy.
Can you say double-digit loss?