Heckuva (Politicized) Job, Kelly

Push Poller Ayotte (4.00 / 3)

I just had the pleasure of being push-polled by a Kelly Ayotte surrogate firm identifying themselves as "Quantel". It is possible that I might occasionally try mischievously voting in the R primaries when I don't have contested D races in my district. The benefit is that I get to see all the wacky direct mail and get these ridiculous calls from Conservative pollsters.

I could almost hear the steam coming out of the guys ears as I gave him the "wrong answer" to every attempt to sway my voting. It would be hilarious, if I had any faith in the common sense of the rest of the people on the poller's call sheet

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by: randall drew @ Wed Oct 20, 2010 at 18:24:42 PM CDT

Thanks for the info. (0.00 / 0)

Crowdsourcing this kind of stuff is key, so thanks for bringing it here.

birch, finch, beech

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by: Dean Barker @ Wed Oct 20, 2010 at 18:35:21 PM CDT

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I got one too (0.00 / 0)

My caller was polite enough, but it was still fun to say that one of their attacks would make me "Much More Likely" to vote for Hodes.  I hope they shouldn't be surprised to learn that linking Obama & Pelosi to Hodes actually HELPS Hodes with at least Obama voters.  

I have a hunch that Mitt Romney is paying for this poll.

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by: TimothyHorrigan @ Wed Oct 20, 2010 at 21:25:59 PM CDT

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Quantel (0.00 / 0)

I was told that the poll was being done by Quantel Research from Ogden, Utah.

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by: TimothyHorrigan @ Wed Oct 20, 2010 at 21:27:48 PM CDT

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here is a job ad I found on the web.. (0.00 / 0)

This is kinda scary: the person who called me was (quite possibly) being paid $7.50 an hour.  And she did not sound like a bottom of the barrel employee at all: she even pronounced Ayotte with no problem.

Phone Surveyor

Job Number: 26944457
Company Name: Confidential Company
Job Location: Salt Lake City/Ogden, UT US
Job Category: Marketing & Advertising

Phone Surveyor
Seeking educated, innovative individuals who possess excellent telephone and computer skills for our Telephone Interviewer position. We conduct research over the telephone for big name companies and organizations nationwide. No selling!!! No experience required, only a positive attitude!!! Quantel Research is one of the nations premier research firms providing a full range of services in questionnaire design & development, data collection, tabulation, statistical analysis, and reporting. We have openings for evening part-time positions. This would be a great experience for a college student or anyone interested in Marketing, Communications or Research. Skills: Great phone skills required Must be articulate Competence using computers Grasps new concepts quickly Team player Excellent work ethic, which includes timeliness and consistency Additional Preferences: Familiarity with any or all of the following areas: Market Research, Sales & Marketing, and Customer Service MUST BE 18 OR OLDER Refrence our website to learn more about us Please apply in person at: Quantel Research 690 W. 1100 S. Suite 1 Ogden, Utah Office Hours are 10am-5pm mon-fri or send professional resume to [click on "Apply Online" button] Location: Ogden, UT Compensation: 7.50 hr This is a part-time job. Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Phone calls about this job are ok.
Category: Marketing - General

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by: TimothyHorrigan @ Wed Oct 20, 2010 at 23:18:24 PM CDT

In re: Clarence Thomas (0.00 / 0)

Don't know if you've noticed the can of worms Ginny Thomas has opened with a phone call to Anita Hill, but I want to share this comment I left at KOS because of what I hope you'll recognize as relevance. In response to a question about whether Thomas' perjured testimony at his confirmation hearing might now be held against him:

Personal ambition tends not to be considered a "conflict of interest" matter.  This is an interesting point because it's likely to come up in the matter of "absolute immunity" for prosecutors.  And is, in fact, going to be a core issue in the case that's going to the Supreme Court about whether or not John Ashcroft (also from Missouri) can be held accountable for the torture of an American citizen detained after 9/11

http://emptywheel.firedoglake....

Liberals are very upset with the DoJ for promoting this appeal.  I think it's risky, but also very gutsy of Obama.

Many perversions of justice occur because prosecutors are, by tradition, provided with absolute immunity -- i.e. unaccountable -- and it goes to their heads.  That their own ambitions might affect how they prosecute or don't prosecute a crime tends not to be considered.  And yet, we currently have a candidate for the Senate, Kelly Ayotte, who clearly decided to seek the death penalty in a case because she thought it would advance her political ambitions.  This is an issue that's "ripe" for a SCOTUS decision.  They came close in Pottawattamie County v. McGhee, but then, when the decision looked to be adverse, the county settled the case monetarily, rather than risking a precedent.

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by: hannah @ Thu Oct 21, 2010 at 10:05:06 AM CDT