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OFA's interesting "technical error"
« on: October 30, 2010, 05:51:59 PM »
So I joined OFA a while back, just for entertainment value.  They send me little annoucements of what's going on in the DemocRAT party, invites to their gatherings, requests for volunteers and money.  That kind of stuff.

Well, recently they sent a notice asking for OFA members to pledge to vote.  So, I clicked the little button to pledge.  That brought up a form asking for my reason for making sure I vote.  I put in something about getting the dems out of office and getting things right again.  I forget the exact words, but I didn't use profanity.  I recall being generally just honest and forthright about my reasons.

So, yesterday, they emailed this:
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(My Name) --

Not long ago, you made a commitment to vote in this election.

When you signed up, you wrote that you were choosing to cast a ballot because:

Need to keep Dems in office, and keep the Repugs/Party of NO out of office.

The time has come to make good on that commitment. Think about when you'll cast your vote and how you'll get there.

If you have any questions at all, you can find more information about voting here:

www.RaiseYourVote.com

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America


They fibbed a bit.  So today they sent this correction:

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(My Name) --

Yesterday, we sent an email to those who committed to vote with Organizing for America.

Because of a technical error, a small group of individuals received the wrong reason for their commitment. We're sorry for that mistake.

When you signed up, you wrote that you were choosing to cast a ballot because:

I'm voting because I want to move America in the right direction.

Thanks for all you do,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

So, that's what a technical error looks like, eh?   =D
 
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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2010, 06:02:56 PM »
can i post that on another forum? >:D
It is much more powerful to seek Truth for one's self.  Seeing and hearing that others seem to have found it can be a motivation.  With me, I was drawn because of much error and bad judgment on my part. Confronting one's own errors and bad judgment is a very life altering situation.  Confronting the errors and bad judgment of others is usually hypocrisy.


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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2010, 06:31:08 PM »
can i post that on another forum? >:D

You have my blessing. (which forum?)

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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2010, 06:34:14 PM »
a local one where i am regarded as being slightly to the right of the great khan
It is much more powerful to seek Truth for one's self.  Seeing and hearing that others seem to have found it can be a motivation.  With me, I was drawn because of much error and bad judgment on my part. Confronting one's own errors and bad judgment is a very life altering situation.  Confronting the errors and bad judgment of others is usually hypocrisy.


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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2010, 06:38:08 PM »
a local one where i am regarded as being slightly to the right of the great khan

Ghenghis Khan, Kublai Khan, or Khan Noonien Singh?  [tinfoil]
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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2010, 06:39:35 PM »
a local one where i am regarded as being slightly to the right of the great khan

 :lol:
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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2010, 06:56:13 PM »
ghenghis    one of my heros
It is much more powerful to seek Truth for one's self.  Seeing and hearing that others seem to have found it can be a motivation.  With me, I was drawn because of much error and bad judgment on my part. Confronting one's own errors and bad judgment is a very life altering situation.  Confronting the errors and bad judgment of others is usually hypocrisy.


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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2010, 09:18:04 PM »
Bash.org sums up this situation.

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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2010, 06:10:51 PM »
Bash.org sums up this situation.

Bash rocks.  =D

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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2010, 08:36:56 PM »
If I was the paranoid, conspiracy-fearing type I might be worried by the latest note from OFA.

Here it is:
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(My Name) --

Thank you for committing to vote.

It's important that we know when you plan to cast your ballot Tuesday so we can make smart decisions about who to call and which doors to knock.

And if you make a plan and let us know today, we'll send you a reminder and help you stick with it, even if you end up running late or are busier than you expected.

Where will you be before you head to the polls? What will you be up to? And most importantly: When are you planning to vote on Election Day?
__________________________

Does that sound at all "worrisome" to the rest of you?

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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2010, 08:42:24 PM »
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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2010, 08:49:34 PM »
Where will you be before you head to the polls?

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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2010, 08:59:20 PM »
Tell them you plan to vote at 7:30 PM on Tuesday and see what they say.   =D
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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2010, 09:02:34 PM »
I suspect it's because they figure that when I go to vote at the elementary school they can catch me unarmed.   [tinfoil]

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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2010, 12:51:15 AM »
It's important that we know when you plan to cast your ballot Tuesday so we can make smart decisions about who to call and which doors to knock.

And if you make a plan and let us know today, we'll send you a reminder and help you stick with it, even if you end up running late or are busier than you expected.

Where will you be before you head to the polls? What will you be up to? And most importantly: When are you planning to vote on Election Day?
__________________________

Does that sound at all "worrisome" to the rest of you?

DD

They want to make you think about what you're going to do tomorrow, so that you end up planning out your day. You're more likely to remember to vote, that way. Or it will help you realize that you need to arrange for a ride to the polls, or something.

Or maybe, given that last line, they want to see if you're available for a brainwashing voter education session before you vote?

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Re: OFA's interesting "technical error"
« Reply #15 on: November 01, 2010, 01:47:29 AM »
They should be more concerned about keeping me away from the polls.

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