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Phone Banking

Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
edited November 2008 in Strut Central
Anyone doing this?b,121b,121I spent the downtime in my shop yesterday on the phone with voters in PA.b,121b,121It's real easy - just sign up online and they start feeding you names.b, 21b, 21b,121Would folks be interested in getting together today or Monday and getting up a Strutteur phone bank operation? I can supply print-outs with the script and numbers. If you bring a laptop, even better (we have wireless).b,121b,121Just a thought. Felt good to actually talk to some voters (most of whom said they were already definitely voting for Obama, and would we please stop calling them... haha) instead of just surfing teh blogs.
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  • chasechase 767 Posts
    my boy was doing this at the Orlando HQ, talking to FL voters, said it was mostly Obama supporters also... he only had one odd call where a women claimed her friend was in POW camp with McCain and knows McCain sold government secrets to save his life, she wanted to know why this was not public information..
  • Mad Drama TeacherMad Drama Teacher 1,985 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121Anyone doing this?b,121b,121I spent the downtime in my shop yesterday on the phone with voters in PA.b,121b,121It's real easy - just sign up online and they start feeding you names.b,121b,121b,121Would folks be interested in getting together today or Monday and getting up a Strutteur phone bank operation? I can supply print-outs with the script and numbers. If you bring a laptop, even better (we have wireless).b,121b,121Just a thought. Felt good to actually talk to some voters (most of whom said they were already definitely voting for Obama, and would we please stop calling them... haha) instead of just surfing teh blogs. b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121I canvassed yesterday. Many hilarious stories obtained.
  • deejdeej 5,125 Posts
    im going canvassing in IN on the 3rd and 4th ... wish me luck
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    So far the phone bank crew for tomorrow stands at 1 (me). Are dudes too cool to campaign? b, 21b, 21Tuesday night... maybe the uptown dudes should convene and watch the results over some Harlem Vintage? BATMON? Faux_Rillz? Mao? holler
  • Birdman9Birdman9 5,417 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121Anyone doing this?b,121b,121I spent the downtime in my shop yesterday on the phone with voters in PA.b,121b,121It's real easy - just sign up online and they start feeding you names.b,121b,121b,121Would folks be interested in getting together today or Monday and getting up a Strutteur phone bank operation? I can supply print-outs with the script and numbers. If you bring a laptop, even better (we have wireless).b,121b,121Just a thought. Felt good to actually talk to some voters (most of whom said they were already definitely voting for Obama, and would we please stop calling them... haha) instead of just surfing teh blogs. b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121I canvassed yesterday. Many hilarious stories obtained. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121My buddy Jon and I canvassed in Northern VA, getting internal info on likely/confirmed voters in Alexandria. It was actually a pretty easy canvas, as the apartment complex we were assigned was right around the corner from their local polling place, the people were actually the people on the sheet, and the ones who were home were indeed Obama supporters who were actually happy to spend some time and answer the questions. No debates, no undecideds who were irritated, no crazy looks, just a lot of people who wanted this election over in Obama's favor. It was actually quite a nice afternoon.b,121b,121The Alexandria office was abuzz with activity, and we got started late, after noon, but there were people showing up consistently, it was good to see.b,121b,121Please God, just this once....let this one be a win for the Dems!
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121So far the phone bank crew for tomorrow stands at 1 (me). Are dudes too cool to campaign? b, 21b, 21Tuesday night... maybe the uptown dudes should convene and watch the results over some Harlem Vintage? BATMON? Faux_Rillz? Mao? holler b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121As long as its Uptown. b, 21b, 21I really dont wanna be too far from home that evening....*Chem Trails related.
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    I hate phone banking. I have been doing data entry for the campaign for weeks. b, 21b, 21Friday I went canvassing. Picked up one ballot (we started voting state wide by mail 2 weeks ago). That's how elections are won. b, 21b, 21At this point if you are canvassing or phone banking you should be talking only to be already identified as Lean or Support Obama. b, 21b, 21There might be some people making persuasion calls to undecideds or lean McCain, put that should be mostly over by now. b, 21b, 21Campaigns are not won with buttons and lawn signs. Nor are they won with tv ads and speeches. b, 21b, 21It takes people like us making calls and knocking on doors to win an election. b, 21b, 21I will volunteer again on Tuesday. My hope is to work at elections SE 11th and Morrison.
  • SaracenusSaracenus 671 Posts
    I phone banked today in SE Portland, 30th and Division. Lots of hang ups and people telling me they already voted (Oregonians evidently want this election over as much as I do)...
  • hammertimehammertime 2,389 Posts
    My wife and I canvassed on Saturday, went to about 90 homes, people answered the door at about 50, and 10 or 15 of those didn't know where they were supposed to vote. So hopefully we did some good. I may volunteer again after work tomorrow depending on what they want me to do. At this point MI in locked up, I wish they had us calling voter in OH or something.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    I'm sure you can call OH. I got a choice between OH, PA, and VA. Check it out on the website.b,121b,121BATMON - we can do it up above 125. Holler on the PM img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/pasue23is.gif" alt=""1/1 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt=""1/1b,121b,121You know I am not about to miss Harlem when they call this shit. Funny anecdote: so Rangel's people put up a bunch of signs with Rangel/Obama, by morning the Rangel grill shots were torn off and it was just OBAMAb,121b,121It seems cats do not forget that Rangel was for Clinton!
  • selperfugeselperfuge 1,165 Posts
    ^^ lol make sure to spark one/drink one if you come in sight of Bill's tower. 125th will be popping off.
  • BrianBrian 7,618 Posts
    I'm working for the Office of Elections on election day and also did for the Primary.
  • edith headedith head 5,106 Posts
    I volunteered for phone banking mostly to Nevada a few weeks ago with a bunch of folks. It actually was kinda fun and easier than the last time I did when Clinton ran for his 2nd term. Then again I was in HS and not old enough to vote yet, so I guess I was pretty self-conscious when it came to talking to random strangers.
  • foster_kanefoster_kane 125 Posts
    Went down to Pennsylvania (Philly and Bucks County) for the week to help out with the Obama and Patrick Murphy campaigns (a couple of good friends of mine work for the congressman and the two campaigns had combined efforts in the region).b, 21b, 21No phone banking (I despise phone banking), some canvassing. Served as a driver for out-of-state canvassers, dropped off and planted lawn signs, ran literature back and forth between offices, ran menial errands.b, 21b, 21Long, long days. Understand the field organizers and campaign staffers are working their asses off right now. Any help anyone can give in a battleground state today and tomorrow is greatly needed, if only to relieve the people that have been working for the past six months to two years on this shit.b,121b,121There were a lot of canvassers coming from all over the place on Saturday and Sunday. About 1,000 came to the Obama Bristol office on the two days. On Saturday, we had to ask about 100 people to head out to other staging locations. Some of them had to be redirected a second time. Sucks for the volunteers, but it's a good sign that the level of volunteerism is so high heading into the final days. b,121b,121(It also helped me cut and hit record stores in Philly briefly a few times last week.)
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121So far the phone bank crew for tomorrow stands at 1 (me). Are dudes too cool to campaign? b, 21b, 21Tuesday night... maybe the uptown dudes should convene and watch the results over some Harlem Vintage? BATMON? Faux_Rillz? Mao? holler b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121As long as its Uptown. b,121b,121I really dont wanna be too far from home that evening....*Chem Trails related. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121I'm with convening to watch the results.b,121b,121Have not been able to take time from work for phone-banking, but have continued to contribute moneywise.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121So far the phone bank crew for tomorrow stands at 1 (me). Are dudes too cool to campaign? b, 21b, 21Tuesday night... maybe the uptown dudes should convene and watch the results over some Harlem Vintage? BATMON? Faux_Rillz? Mao? holler b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121As long as its Uptown. b,121b,121I really dont wanna be too far from home that evening....*Chem Trails related. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121I'm with convening to watch the results.b,121b,121Have not been able to take time from work for phone-banking, but have continued to contribute moneywise. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Where in Haarlem between 125 and 145 has a decent tv screen?
  • SyminSymin 999 Posts
    ive been doing this and canvassing in Santa fe the last 3 days
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    I would be game to host... but my TV situation is rather pathetic at the moment (old TV-related)b,121b,121Daniel, you got some cutty spots where folks can get their 40/40 on?
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121I would be game to host... but my TV situation is rather pathetic at the moment (old TV-related)b,121b,121Daniel, you got some cutty spots where folks can get their 40/40 on? b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Man, this is an ongoing problem uptown and when I want to see something on TV--usually basketball--I always end up going over by Columbia, which I don't want to do for this.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121I would be game to host... but my TV situation is rather pathetic at the moment (old TV-related)b,121b,121Daniel, you got some cutty spots where folks can get their 40/40 on? b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Man, this is an ongoing problem uptown and when I want to see something on TV--usually basketball--I always end up going over by Columbia, which I don't want to do for this. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121There's a Tapas bar on 125th across from Mcdonalds underneath the 1/2/3 three line. 9th?b,121b,121 It has a decent tv screen. The food is ehhh, but the bar is big.
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121I would be game to host... but my TV situation is rather pathetic at the moment (old TV-related)b,121b,121Daniel, you got some cutty spots where folks can get their 40/40 on? b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Man, this is an ongoing problem uptown and when I want to see something on TV--usually basketball--I always end up going over by Columbia, which I don't want to do for this. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121There's a Tapas bar on 125th across from Mcdonalds underneath the 1/2/3 three line. 9th?b,121b,121 It has a decent tv screen. The food is ehhh, but the bar is big. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121BY the 1/9, you mean?b,121b,121I know that place--definitely more Columbia than Harlem, but I suppose it will do.
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121/font1Quote:/font1h,121b,121I would be game to host... but my TV situation is rather pathetic at the moment (old TV-related)b,121b,121Daniel, you got some cutty spots where folks can get their 40/40 on? b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Man, this is an ongoing problem uptown and when I want to see something on TV--usually basketball--I always end up going over by Columbia, which I don't want to do for this. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121There's a Tapas bar on 125th across from Mcdonalds underneath the 1/2/3 three line. 9th?b,121b,121 It has a decent tv screen. The food is ehhh, but the bar is big. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121BY the 1/9, you mean?b,121b,121I know that place--definitely more Columbia than Harlem, but I suppose it will do. b, 21b, 21h,121font class="post"1b,121b,121Yeah. It is Columbia Haarlem. But i was there this summer and they had a TV.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    Well, there's some place on 7th/116th called the New Harlem Sports Bar but I have never been there and have no idea if it (still) exists.b,121b,121Was just reading that Londel's has a screen at the bar... Lenox Lounge?
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    Also there's places like The Den and Revival... b, 21b, 21Sylvia's will be showing returns on a big screen. Don't know if they serve drinks.
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121Well, there's some place on 7th/116th called the New Harlem Sports Bar but I have never been there and have no idea if it (still) exists.b,121b,121Was just reading that Londel's has a screen at the bar... Lenox Lounge? b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Huh--I haven't been down there in a minute.b,121b,121Londel's is always good, but the bar area is pretty small--it's really just for people waiting to be seated I think.b,121b,121Lenox Lounge can have abrasively loud live music.b,121b,121Revival @ 126th used to have a big screen, but they got rid of it.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    Lenox Lounge is rsvp-only and requires dinner and champagne toast... Sylvia's is rsvp but no food requirement... Londel's and Mobay are both hosting election-night with no requirements. Maybe one of those two. Also a couple community centers and cultural centers... but I'd prefer a bar.
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121Also there's places like The Den and Revival... b, 21b, 21Sylvia's will be showing returns on a big screen. Don't know if they serve drinks. b, 21b, 21h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121Does the Den have a screen?b,121b,121I know they took the big screen out at Revival, although they may have a small one at the bar.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    Upon further sleuthing, Mobay and Billie's Black look possible. Shrine on ACP/133rd is hosting something... Harlem 4 Obama hq is on 133rd/8th. Also apparently there is an outside jumbotron set up at Harlem State Office Plaza? That sounds chilly.b,121b,121I believe The Den has a screen.
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
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    Quote:/font1h,121b,121Lenox Lounge is rsvp-only and requires dinner and champagne toast... Sylvia's is rsvp but no food requirement... Londel's and Mobay are both hosting election-night with no requirements. Maybe one of those two. Also a couple community centers and cultural centers... but I'd prefer a bar. b,121b,121h,121
    font class="post"1b,121b,121MoBay's bar is decent-sized, and I think they have a couple of screens.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    OK, so maybe that's the best look. They're definitely showing the returns, I've read that on several blogs.
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