Posted on 12/03/2009 8:42:08 AM PST by MizSterious
Candidate apologizes for predawn robocalls
By Andrew Knittle
December 02, 2009 01:15 am
— If you got an early morning robocall on Tuesday courtesy of R.J. Harris, a challenger to incumbent U.S. Rep. Tom Cole for Oklahoma's fourth district, you weren't alone.
Starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, Harris, R-Norman, said robocalls made by automated calling service Robotalker began staggering out to about 3,000 Norman-area residents.
"Obviously, that wasn't supposed to happen," he said. "It was a software malfunction and we apologize to anybody who was called."
Harris, who also apologized on his campaign Web site on Tuesday, said about 20,000 area residents were supposed to have been called at 6 p.m. Tuesday, but that a software malfunction started the calls 12 hours early. He said his campaign alerted Robotalker and stopped the calls before the entire list was contacted.
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Well that’s one way to make sure they remember your name. LOL
They were supposed to start at 6PM??? Just what everyone wants...A Robocall at 6PM. That’s enough of a reason to not vote for this guy.
I know they’re en vogue right now, but I just don’t like robocalls period. They’re right up there with telemarketers.
LOL!!! His opponent could use this for some really damaging campaign commercials:
"My opponent can't even send robocalls at the right time of day. Are you sure you want him representing you on important matters in Congress?"
No kidding. I’m at a loss as to why he hasn’t fired the company that did this. I’m not that happy with everything Cole (who supported Porkulus) has done, but I’m not sure this is the guy to replace him.
So, is this robocall service possibly run by a Democrat? Or staffed by the SEIU?
Harris is a Paulite in case anyone is wondering.
Its 6 AM.
Do you know where your congressman is?
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