I made 100 phone calls for John McCain
My hands tremble as I dial the first number. A moment passes before I wince from the familiar screech of a disconnected line "ooo wee ooo."
And that's the first trend I discover. Not just that this particular land line is dead, but that land lines in general are dead. In my first half-hour, I make 20 calls and speak to two live people. Mostly, I leave messages. Over a period of several days I make a total of 100 calls for McCain
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I thought this was a very entertaining and informative story. If I just wanted facts and figures on how phone polling works and the numbers behind it, I could get that somewhere else. This is a story whose purpose is not only to enlighten, but also to entertain, and I found it both entertaining and enlightening. I learned something about the human side of making this kind of call, and was gratified to learn that many people were as direct as myself when receiving them. I also think Angela's writing style is witty and enjoyable, and she has a very intelligent and cute voice, which is not something I normally have the opportunity to appreciate while reading an article.