Just got a 'push poll' call on Colorado Amendment 47...

telephone: 303-484-3449 | 09/23/2008 | self

[Who is John Galt?]

Just got a 'push poll' call from some group promoting Colorado Amendment 47 (& 2 other amendments, which I do not remember). Classic stuff - do you support your firefighters (I've got three in my family), or evil out of State corporations? When I asked, upfront, who the caller worked for, I did not get an intelligable answer.

Based on my lefty Democrat neighbor's yard signs, and what I remember about 47, it's typical misleading Democrat push polling. If you live in Colorado, be prepared...

[colorado tanker]

Last cycle I got one of those. When the slanted questions arrived and I realized what it was I started chuckling and said, this is a push poll isn't it? I answered questions contrary to the script and kept asking her, c’mon, admit it, this is a push poll. By the time she gave up she was trying to stifle a chuckle herself.

[Who is John Galt?]

I just looked at an Amendment 47 web site, and in all honesty, I can’t tell whether it’s good or bad (republican or Democrat). Looks like I’ll have to start researching the details early this year...

[colorado tanker]

Amendment 47 is the Right to Work amendment. It would make Colorado a pure right to work state versus the in between status we have today. Big Labor is not amused.

[PeterFinn]

These type of polls are typically from out-of-state so their actions and expenses are beyond the scope of state laws on reporting political contributions.

[mountainlion]

I usually say put me back on the no call list. After a while they stop calling. Sometimes I tell them that I am still waiting for John Kerry's military records or something. Democrats leave me alone mostly.

[Who is John Galt?]

Amendment 47 is the Right to Work amendment. It would make Colorado a pure right to work state versus the in between status we have today. Big Labor is not amused.

Sounds good to me - but why my neighbors, who have both 'Hillary!' & 'Obama' signs (apparently the Mrs. disagrees with the Mr. ;>) on their lawn also have a '47' sign on their lawn, God only knows.

Please pardon my post - I obviously need to do some research on 47. Nevertheless (& FWIW), the caller came across 100% as a push poller...

[yazoo]

I got push polled once. When I answered affirmative to an incredibly leading question there was dead silence, then a “did you understand the question?” Then, when they got around to asking for money for their cause I said “Sure, put me down for a dollar.”