I just got a recorded call telling me that there is no Democratic primary in Michigan tomorrow

[gollygee]

and that EVERYONE is voting in the Republican party, and then asking me to press one if I'm voting for Loser #1, press 2 if I'm voting for Loser #2, and press 3 if I'm voting for Loser #3, and press 4 if I'm undecided. No option 5.

It specifically said that there was no Democratic primary, and therefore all Republicans, Democrats, and Independents would be voting in the Republican primary. And it started out with something about how we're at war, Michigan is losing jobs hand over fist, and we're being attacked by radical Islam and can you believe it but some people aren't bothering to vote tomorrow.

I couldn't tell who specifically was behind the call.

On caller ID it came up as POLITICAL CALL 1-571-283-6430

[Bicoastal]

1. I'm guessing one of the Fundie candidates.

[ShaneGR]

2. I just got a call saying Aliens landed in Kentucky

Not sure who it was from either. I forgot to look at my caller ID. I didn't dial *69, and I didn't call my phone company to make a report either.

Who could it be?

[blogslut]

3. no caller id?

Was there a message left on a recorder? Any kind of record at all?

Can you *69?

[gollygee]

5. I edited it to put in the Caller ID info

thanks though.

[blogslut]

here's a start

http://whocalled.us/lookup/5712836430

[Ian David]

16. Someone posted that they got a recorded message for John McCain on that line

Cordata

Yet another automated recording for that wanker mccain... Called the number back and all you get is a somewhat snide recording that says "this was a political call, thank you". Nice to know that people thumb their nose at the do not call list since political junk is exempt...

[blogslut]

11. And here's from a KOS 2006 comment

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/11/6/142133/889

"I'm in suburban Chicago, the IL-06 district.
I'm at home today taking care of my son, and about 3 p.m. the phone rang. I didn't make it in time but checked the Caller ID log to see something listed as "Political Call." The number was 1-571-283-6430 (not a local area code: a quick Google search turns up Arlington, VA as the source), and I called it back twice. Both times I reached a recording (a woman's voice) stating "You were contacted for political reasons. Thank you and have a good day."

EDIT ADD: Plus this: http://800notes.com/Area-Code.aspx/1-571

I smell Republicans

[babylonsister]

4. Wow. That's dirty pool by someone. I know Huck's camp has been

robocalling out the ying, and push-polling.

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/005057.php

[thunder rising]

6. Since the NSA has everything monitored you'd think they could do something patriotic for once

Like expose voter fraud and harassment ... but I forgot THEY ARE NOT PATRIOTS ANYMORE. The NSA, FBI, CIA are all about protecting their piece of the dictatorship.

[Ian David]

7. You need to do whatever you can to pursue this.

I'd start by calling PFAW's Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR VOTE
http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=22883

[capi888]

8. I got one too...guess what....

Its from the GOP. Asked me if I was GOP or DEM, I said Dem, he said are you voting INDE...I said NO I am voting for HILLARY Clinton...she is still on the ballot..with Kuchish, and Gravel...so go VOTE for whom ever you choose..Jennifer Granholm just on CNN...GO VOTE...

[Ian David]

9. Look what I found. You're not the only one.

571-283-6430
i too got a call from this number. saying there is no Democratic primary in Michigan. like why would i want to vote for a republican? i called back, as could not interupt the original ...

Therese Holliday - 5 Nov 2007
I was contact from the mentioned number with a recording from a student from Federal Way School District in Washington State. When I called back the response was automated and said I had been contacted for political reasons, with no identification of who they were. 411 stated it was a Virginia number but no name. The web site SimplyBetterSchools.org is registered to an individual in Vermont. Backers are all school districts. I want these bastards off my phone line.
Caller ID: Political Call
Caller: unknown

Stan - 4 hours 45 minutes ago
Got an automated message stating that there was no 2008 Democratic Primary in Michigan, so everyone should vote in the Republican Primary, which is a complete and utter lie. They used what sounded like a Governor Granholm sound-alike. I'd kind of be curious who is funding this disinformation campaign...
Caller ID: Political Call
Caller Type: Political Organization
Reply
Rating: 0 gypsy - 1 hour 52 minutes ago
i too got a call from this number. saying there is no Democratic primary in Michigan. like why would i want to vote for a republican? i called back, as could not interupt the original call, and got a recording saying i was called for political reasons. I DO NOT WANT TO BE CALLED FOR POLITICAL REASONS - i want to be left alone.

this is wrong - we pay for our phones for our use - not some political machine that is not of our persuasion.
Caller ID: 571-283-6430
Caller: political call

More:


Comments about 5712836430 number:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-571-283-6430

[capi888]

17. I posted on it Thanks

Thanks for posting

[thunder rising]

10. I would guess that the STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE could look into it, if they still investigate crime

I wouldn't want to make any assumptions, but ...

[roamer65]

24. LOL...Attorney Gen Cox is a Rethug...

suck ass. He won't do a thing about it.

[Jacobin]

12. This should be reported to the FBI, Justice Department and FEC

Its criminal activity

[Ian David]

13. One of the DailyKos posters has this phone number mentioned back in 2006

I'm in suburban Chicago, the IL-06 district.

I'm at home today taking care of my son, and about 3 p.m. the phone rang. I didn't make it in time but checked the Caller ID log to see something listed as "Political Call." The number was 1-571-283-6430 (not a local area code: a quick Google search turns up Arlington, VA as the source), and I called it back twice. Both times I reached a recording (a woman's voice) stating "You were contacted for political reasons. Thank you and have a good day."

Don't know who's calling me "for political reasons," but I've been reading about the nationwide RNCC robocall attack all day, and just thought I should add this brief experience to the public record somewhere.

by profjsd on Mon Nov 06, 2006 at 01:24:29 PM PST
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/11/6/142133/889

[lurky]

14. Is the R primary open in Michigan?

Since the Democratic primary is moot, that means all the Dems could go vote for the most pathetic R candidate. The only problem would be figuring out who is the most pathetic! :evilgrin:

C'mon, you know they would do it to us!

[B Calm]

15. Are you on the do not call list? If so, turn them in!

[Ian David]

18. The Do Not Call list does not apply to political and charitable organizations. n/t

[Ian David]

19. 571-283-6430

571-283-6430

Stop calling me, you Webb f&cks. I'm sick of hearing from Warner, Kaine, etc. Anybody who sees this number on their caller ID, hang up on them. It's just a stupid recording anyway. Desperate f&ckers.

Oh, and vote YES on #1!!

Posted by spydrz at 7:40 PM Links to this post

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[ShaneGR]

22. I checked, it does say "you've been contacted for political reasons" automatic pickup... nt

[LittleClarkie]

20. Same number at a different time

Someone complaining over at Daily Kos in November of 2006

http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2006/11/6/142133/889/86#c86

I did a google search of that number at this is what came up. Weird.

[Ian David]

21. The number probably belongs to an organization that uses it for various campaigns. n/t

[Warren DeMontague]

23. I'm no expert, but I think they're breaking the law.

'Course, Nathan Sproul is still running around, so I'd wager the authorities don't give a fuck.

[TahitiNut]

25. I got the IDENTICAL robocall ... around about 4pm.

Appalling.

[orleans]

26. i googled the number

"571-283-6430
Did you get a call from 571-283-6430? Read the posts below to find out details about this number. Also report unwanted calls to help identify who is using this phone number."

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:cjJlfv0eJzsJ:800notes.com/Area-Code.aspx/1-571+571-283-6430&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us

http://800notes.com/Area-Code.aspx/1-571

[Alexander]

27. Weird. I just called that number and it said "All circuits are busy".

[caraher]

28. Could it be the Romney campaign?

Upon reading this Salon.com piece on Romney's Michigan campaign I thought the message sounds like something from his camp.

[Mythsaje]

29. Try to keep them on the line as long as possible.

Act stupid.

Waste their time.

:evilgrin:

[radfringe]

30. there sort of isn't one

the michigan Dems decided to move up the primary date rather than participate in super tuesday. the DLC or DNC (which everone controls stuff like this) told them if they held the primary on 1/15 the delgates would not be recognized and told candidates to remove their names from the ballots. (same thing with Florida)

Obama and Edwards did so. Clinton hasn't, and I think Gravel is still on the ballot although he has withdrawn his candidacy.


Michigan Democrats hope primary serves as 'wake-up call'
10:23 PM CST on Monday, January 14, 2008
By GROMER JEFFERS JR. / The Dallas Morning News
[e-mail]

--snip--
Democrats all over Michigan feel left out of today's primary, probably because they are.

The National Democratic Party has punished Michigan for moving its primary before Feb. 5.

That means none of its 156 delegates will be counted, at least not before some kind of deal is made at the national convention this summer in Denver.

Only four names are on Democratic ballots: Chris Dodd, Mike Gravel, Dennis Kucinich and Mrs. Clinton.

Only Mr. Kucinich is actively campaigning in Michigan.

"The issues in Michigan reflect the challenges and possibilities in America," he told about 50 people at a Detroit jazz bar Monday night.

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards took their names off the ballot.

Michigan party leaders have called the entire affair painful, but they insist they did the right thing in moving up the primary and taking the punishment.

--snip--

Democratic voters could play a role in the GOP primary.

Analysts expect some Democrats to cross over and vote for a moderate Republican like John McCain.


.........you probably got the phone call to discourage you from "crossing over" and voting for a 2nd tiered republic and therefore prevent the front runners from aquiring delegates.

[krispos42]

31. Oh, for a robo-dialer that would keep calling THAT number back

until it was jammed into a flaming circuit board...

[Lucinda]

32. Ok...this is weird. I looked it up at www.whocalled.us and got this

http://www.whocalled.us/lookup/5712836430

"16 calls reported from this number.According to 1 reports the identity of this caller is Melissa Bean"

I did a search for Melissa Bean and found http://www.melissabean.com/
She is Democratic congresswoman from the 8th Congressional District of Illinois
http://www.house.gov/bean/

I am implying nothing. Just posted what I'm finding.

It shows it with a date of 2006-11-03 and has unidentified listing below that. It also lists a Drayton Nabers on an adjacent date, and the comment says it was calling him about a state Supreme Court (Presumably Alabama).. There are also blank identifiers with a 1.15.2008 date. It only attaches Bean to the number, in the page quote above. One of the comments in the link says her campaign was calling them several times a day in 06.

Someone posted on 1/13 that they received robocalls from McCain via the number as well.

[Lucinda]

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