Comments on: The other shoe – Bratton records robo-calls for Obama http://blogging.la/2008/10/23/the-other-shoe-bratton-records-robo-calls-for-obama/ Lizard people dude. Seriously. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matt Mason http://blogging.la/2008/10/23/the-other-shoe-bratton-records-robo-calls-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-21601 Matt Mason Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:32:17 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16468#comment-21601 I'm not sure how anyone else defines "robo call," but I would define it as (1) made with a recorded voice rather than a live human on the calling end; and (2) sent out en masse, using automatic dialing technology. It's pretty much the telephone equivalent of spam. I’m not sure how anyone else defines “robo call,” but I would define it as (1) made with a recorded voice rather than a live human on the calling end; and (2) sent out en masse, using automatic dialing technology. It’s pretty much the telephone equivalent of spam.

]]> By: darleene http://blogging.la/2008/10/23/the-other-shoe-bratton-records-robo-calls-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-21600 darleene Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:47:23 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16468#comment-21600 Define robo calls. Because I could swear I've been getting a bunch here at home. Define robo calls. Because I could swear I’ve been getting a bunch here at home.

]]> By: theuglyamerican http://blogging.la/2008/10/23/the-other-shoe-bratton-records-robo-calls-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-21599 theuglyamerican Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:40:57 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16468#comment-21599 Bravo, Mack. And thank you. Bravo, Mack.

And thank you.

]]> By: frazgo http://blogging.la/2008/10/23/the-other-shoe-bratton-records-robo-calls-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-21598 frazgo Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:01:29 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16468#comment-21598 Mack, I made my vote, and since you made your opinion on one candidate I figure my response would be equally on point. This would be a good over beer discussion on the side too. My vote stays. I believe it is terribly wrong for Bratton to say or do anything without a credible threat. Even worse that a robo-dial is even rumored as a possibility. Mack, I made my vote, and since you made your opinion on one candidate I figure my response would be equally on point. This would be a good over beer discussion on the side too.

My vote stays. I believe it is terribly wrong for Bratton to say or do anything without a credible threat. Even worse that a robo-dial is even rumored as a possibility.

]]> By: Matt Mason http://blogging.la/2008/10/23/the-other-shoe-bratton-records-robo-calls-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-21597 Matt Mason Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:37:35 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16468#comment-21597 I don't know what the law is, but it's unseemly at best to have a public official first try to scare us with terrorism speculation (which many thought was an attempt to benefit McCain), then do robocalls for the other candidate. Maybe Bratton is trying to hedge his bets? At the federal level at least, doesn't the Hatch Act prevent these types of activities? How about that sherriff who appeared in uniform at a McCain rally and starting criticizing "Barack Hussein Obama?" I don’t know what the law is, but it’s unseemly at best to have a public official first try to scare us with terrorism speculation (which many thought was an attempt to benefit McCain), then do robocalls for the other candidate. Maybe Bratton is trying to hedge his bets? At the federal level at least, doesn’t the Hatch Act prevent these types of activities? How about that sherriff who appeared in uniform at a McCain rally and starting criticizing “Barack Hussein Obama?”

]]> By: Mack Reed http://blogging.la/2008/10/23/the-other-shoe-bratton-records-robo-calls-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-21596 Mack Reed Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:24:24 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16468#comment-21596 We can agree to disagree on Obama over beers, where it won't be off-topic. :) shimane - really interesting reading. Thanks for posting that. We're left to wonder this morning exactly which state the Bratton-bot will be calling, but since California's hardly a battleground state, I'm betting at least he won't be breaking the law on his own turf. We can agree to disagree on Obama over beers, where it won’t be off-topic. :)

shimane – really interesting reading. Thanks for posting that.

We’re left to wonder this morning exactly which state the Bratton-bot will be calling, but since California’s hardly a battleground state, I’m betting at least he won’t be breaking the law on his own turf.

]]> By: frazgo http://blogging.la/2008/10/23/the-other-shoe-bratton-records-robo-calls-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-21595 frazgo Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:23:38 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16468#comment-21595 DoJ That totally sucks. Public officials using public resources used for further campaign of a single candidate is just wrong. I have to disagree with you on Obama though. Both are the worst choices since I have been voting. I am so tired of every election being faced with a douche and a turd and trying to decide which will do the least damage. DoJ
That totally sucks. Public officials using public resources used for further campaign of a single candidate is just wrong.

I have to disagree with you on Obama though. Both are the worst choices since I have been voting. I am so tired of every election being faced with a douche and a turd and trying to decide which will do the least damage.

]]> By: shimane http://blogging.la/2008/10/23/the-other-shoe-bratton-records-robo-calls-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-21594 shimane Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:15:57 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16468#comment-21594 If this is true, robo calls are illegal in CA. (PUC code). A police chief breaking the law. More here on the law: http://thinkdodone.typepad.com/ccd/2008/06/lets-make-some.html Shaun Dakin CEO StopPoliticalCalls.org If this is true, robo calls are illegal in CA. (PUC code).

A police chief breaking the law.

More here on the law: http://thinkdodone.typepad.com/ccd/2008/06/lets-make-some.html

Shaun Dakin
CEO
StopPoliticalCalls.org

]]> By: iamnotdrtran http://blogging.la/2008/10/23/the-other-shoe-bratton-records-robo-calls-for-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-21593 iamnotdrtran Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:55:59 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16468#comment-21593 I dont think this is any different from Mayor Villaraigosa endorsing Obama or Governor Schwarzenegger endorsing McCain My guess is DoJ I dont think this is any different from Mayor Villaraigosa endorsing Obama or Governor Schwarzenegger endorsing McCain

My guess is DoJ

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