I was on my way to pick up Chris at the airport last night. I had to miss the debate on TV (though, I did watch it later on Fox, they replayed it at around midnight). I listened to the debate on my XM Radio on the ride to and from the airport . .. hanging on every word - wishing I could see it instead, but.. ah well.
Anyways - about 30 mintues into the debate, my cell phone rings . . .
Caller: Hello, may I speak with Lisa?
Me: Speaking.
Caller: Hi Lisa - this is Matt calling from the Bush/Cheney ‘04 campaign, and we really want to thank . . .
Me: (interrupting his script) Hey Matt, I can’t believe you are calling me in the middle of the debate. You do know there is a Presidential debate on the television right now, don’t you?
Matt: Well, yes I am aware . . .
Me: And as a Bush supporter, I have to ask - why aren’t you watching it?
Matt: Well that is why I’m calling . . with only 24 days left . . .
Me: Matt. I support Bush solidly. No question. I’ve contributed. I campaign for him. I have a sign in my yard and a website devoted to the support of Bush and this administration. Now, I want to watch the debate, if you don’t mind.
Matt: I understand Lisa, and we really want to thank you — and with only 24 days left . . the liberal media . .
Me: Matt, I don’t think you’re hearing me here. I WANT TO LISTEN TO MY PRESIDENT IN THE DEBATE!
Matt: Well . . uh. . . ok. Can I call you back.
Me: Please do. Go watch the debate yourself. Call me back and we’ll review the highlights.
Matt: Well… uh… ok. Well, thanks then.
Me: Enjoy the debate, Matt. We’ll talk later.
(hang up)
Matt never did call me back. Damn, I was so looking forward to it.
2:23 pm on October 9th, 2004
He didn’t call back???
Well, you can take comfort in the fact that he definitely was talking about THAT phone call around the water cooler.
11:22 pm on October 9th, 2004
Could it be that they were canvassing their base supporters to distract them from a potentially bad debate performance? Kinda makes you wonder after his first debate performance…
11:40 pm on October 9th, 2004
If that were the case - they’d be calling the undecides, don’t ya think? I mean a Bush supporter is a Bush supporter . . warts n’ all. If they wanted to distract anyone, it would be those weird undecided people who, 23 days away from the election, still haven’t made up their mind!
10:44 am on October 10th, 2004
In college I did the telefund thing for extra cash. (I brought no money in, and quit after 2 weeks). You are told to stay on script - which it sounds like Matt was desperately trying to do! But calling during the debate…and also since it was probably around 9 your time on a Friday night? Weird.
3:49 pm on October 11th, 2004
I’m sure your name is now on a post-it note somewhere…
1:20 am on October 12th, 2004
If you knew my whole past - - I’m not on a post it note - - - I’m on a whole legal pad! lol The FBI has me bugged, I just know it (black helicopters too!)