GOP has to PAY people to do canvassing in western PA

PA Democrat

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Fri Sep-24-04 08:36 PM
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GOP has to PAY people to do canvassing in western PA

Found this help wanted ad in Richard Mellon Scaife's Greensburg Tribune Review. We have an army of volunteers, many of them first-time volunteers, already working on the Kerry campaign here in Westmoreland County in western PA. The Republicans need to HIRE people to do the same work in our county that went for BUSH in 2000.

General Help $10.00/hr
As seen in Tribune Review
General Help $10.00/hr Canvassing Neighborhoods in Support of the GOP!! 50 canvassers needed immediately! Penmac is hiring door-to-door canvassers asking people to register to vote. Must be 18 years of age, no felonies, registered to vote and have your own transportation. Need good communication skills and professional appearance. Hours are 4 pm to 8 pm Monday - Friday and 8 am - noon Saturday. Call toll free 800-509-0150 more information. Paid for by the Republican NationaL Committee. www.gop.com. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee

http://www.careersite.com/perl/vaui/Search/top/job/LA11115842?pid=286&matches.page=0

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benddem

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Fri Sep-24-04 08:37 PM
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1. I'd sign up

but then they probably check voters reg.

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John_H

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Fri Sep-24-04 10:37 PM
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11. Rethugs are always happy to have someone who'll do anything for 10 bucks

Give them a call!!!

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alittlelark

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Fri Sep-24-04 08:40 PM
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2. With all their corporate $$$ they can afford it

I wonder if those that do it are now included as 'employed' - new job creation is important.

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PA Democrat

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Fri Sep-24-04 08:41 PM
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4. Yes and it's classified as a "manufacturing" job

because you have to "manufacture" a whopper of a story to get people to support *.

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Bluebear

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Fri Sep-24-04 08:40 PM
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3. Here's the first batch but I don't think it was a smart idea.

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PA Democrat

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Fri Sep-24-04 08:49 PM
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5. Notice that the job requirements for GOP canvassers

are significantly higher than those for their presidential candidate!

"No felonies"

"good communication skills"

"professional appearance"

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Pab Sungenis

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Fri Sep-24-04 08:53 PM
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6. Hate to tell you this....

But the Democrats do this, too. Every election around here we end up paying canvassers. Problem is that it looks like the GOP is ready to pay more than we are.

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blue neen

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Fri Sep-24-04 09:00 PM
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7. I've been working in the same area as PA Democrat, and

there are more volunteers by the day.

What's amazing about this is it is a Repug area, but the Dems have all the volunteers this year. People actually thank you for calling them; they want to help! It's very encouraging.

Thanks for the post, PA Democrat. I loved it!

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JohnnyCougar

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Fri Sep-24-04 10:14 PM
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8. This'll show up in a Cheney speech...

"The job reports don't reflect the paid canvassers!"

:nopity:

Whatever Dick.

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cheshire

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Fri Sep-24-04 10:19 PM
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9. I take is this is legal?

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tedoll78

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Fri Sep-24-04 10:34 PM
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10. The first evil idea that popped into my head..

apply for the job, and then make an ass out of yourself.

Knock on people's doors, fart, burp, have big/greasy stains on your shirt (stains that look freshly-smeared), curse, hand-out paperwork with nasty slimy "goop" on them.

And best of all.. represent the GOP.

God, I'm evil tonight! :evilgrin:

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zulchzulu

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Fri Sep-24-04 10:39 PM
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12. Show up, get stoned and drunk and then do the dealio

Edited on Fri Sep-24-04 10:42 PM by zulchzulu

Wear a big tacky crucifix, have headphones on with really loud music, have a Bible, smoke a shitty cigar, wear a Racetrack Charley outfit and take a piss in your pants.

Ready to go! Wooohooooo! USA! USA! USA!

You: Knock knock. "Hey, I'm (burp) here to see if you (fart) are supporting (burp) George (blow crappy cigar smoke in their face) Bush. Damn, you have a cuuuuute daughter...yum yum...how old is she? She looks like the kind of girl that would...mmmm...OH! Sorry, man."

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