Woohoo! Just got a call from Carol Paul from 877-RON-PAUL

[nullvalu]

OK, this is really Fucked Up. I'm sorry, and I have not been critical of the campaign, until this.

I just got off the phone with HQ, and the woman I talked to knew absolutely nothing. She didn't know what the phone list was, or what the message was. She said she didn't know. I told her that I'm a donator and I don't want my money wasted on phone calls to other donators, that's preaching to the choir! I expressed my frustration and asked her to find out more. I waited on hold, when she came back she said that they were making calls about weekly updates, etc.. I said this message had nothing to do with weekly updates, this was a brief introduction to Ron Paul, as if it were intended for someone who never heard of him before.

This is complete crap, I think we need to get to the bottom of this.. It seems like an absolute waste..

 

[patriotic_dad]

I just got the call in Victorville California.

 

[iskimtsnow]

I hope this is a practice run for a nationwide phone blitz and not the campaign "looking for ways to spend all the money" calling donors to support RP is pretty redundant.

 

[integrity]

I got the call in Denver! 55 second message from Carol Paul. Very nice.... I hope they were just calling all registered republicans...

 

[nullvalu]

I hope they were just calling all registered republicans...

They aren't! I am not a registered republican (don't have to be in Indiana) and am not registered to vote under that phone number.

They are calling donators! Has anyone received this call who isn't a donator?

I was excited when I first heard it too, but this is nothing to be happy about! We need some more people to call HQ and see what the hell is going on.

I am a donator, and I don't want our money to be wasted on this non-sense! They should be calling residents of NH and Iowa!

 

[rodent]

I received a call from that number, but when I picked it up, there was nobody on the other end.

Same!!

 

[JPFromTally]

I don't see what the big deal is...

Remember, there are a lot of people who have donated to the campaign who don't read up on forums, go to rallies, write blogs and read news like we do. The guy who works across the hall from my office is a perfect example.

You want to say, "Hey, don't forget about us. Make another donation."

Now, if they just call donators only then that's a different story, but there's no evidence to that - especially since it sounds like they haven't worked out all the kinks yet.

 

[robert4rp08]

got it in pittsburgh, pa this morning. have it recorded on the answering machine.

 

[nullvalu]

You want to say, "Hey, don't forget about us. Make another donation."

Now, if they just call donators only then that's a different story, but there's no evidence to that - especially since it sounds like they haven't worked out all the kinks yet.

That's just the point, the message did not say "hey, thanks for being a part of this, please donate again", it was an introductory message meant for someone who is not involved, has not donated, and knows little to nothing about Ron Paul.

And from what I'm seeing in the forum, lots of people who are donated are getting this message. What is the likelihood that they're making calls all over the country to a random list of people, and all of us members of the forum have received them all within a couple hours? Very slim.. What's the greater likelihood they're calling just a list of donators??

I know it doesn't make sense, but this is something I'd like to find out. Would someone else PLEASE call HQ?

 

[XelR8r]

Please Read!!

I just received the call in California.

The message cut to the end right after Carole talks about her Grandkids.

I spoke to Brandon at HQ. He said I was the first to report this and it could be isolated, if not PLEASE respond to the campaign so they can fix!

 

[Blowback]

A lot of people in this thread seem like they are making a mountain out of a mole hill...

 

[JustBcuz]

Reno, Nevada

Got the call 5 minutes ago.

I hoping it's an auto-dialer but I'm wondering if it isn't. Either way it's cool.

 

[Alawn]

I just got the call. I was very excited. And yes I have donated. Of course I have already made up my mind to vote for Ron Paul and nothing will change that.

 

[nullvalu]

A lot of people in this thread seem like they are making a mountain out of a mole hill...

No, I just don't want to see the capaign wasting their time and money. If they're making a mistake, they need to know about it. The only way they'll know about is if we tell them.

 

[voytechs]

I just got a call from unknown 877 number, but I didn't pickup as I usually don't if I don't recognize the number. I wonder if it was her

It was her The caller ID number spells out 877-ron-paul when you convert the digits.

 

[UtahApocalypse]

I just got my call

 

[NinjaPirate]

I got one also. Then I got a call from a Ron Paul telemarkter-type who put me on hold as soon as I answered. When she finally picked up, she asked if I was going to vote for Ron Paul, and that was pretty much it.

 

[Blowback]

I bet they are just letting people know what they are up to. A mean really, an automated pre-recorded phone call that lasts about 30 seconds costs pennies probably. No big deal in my opinion. They are probably just testing it out on us before it gets pumped into Iowa, NH, Nevada, and beyond.

 

[RTsquared]

I just got a call on my cell phone. As glad as I am to have gotten it, I wonder why I needed to know a little bit about Dr. Paul's family life, considering I've made two different donations to the campaign as well as two different purchases from the campaign store. *shrug*

My guess is that this is just the warm-up. Either the robodialers will do a massive call blitz to registered voters in general, or that is the first of a series of messages targeted to donors.

 

[rasheedwallace]

me too.

portland, OR

i hope i didn't get this because i put my number down on some site, i am hoping the rp troops are hitting the phonebooks.