So I just got off the phone with someone who wanted to do a "public opinion poll" of people in my district. He said it would take a minute, so I said "sure."
Question 1: "If the November 2008 election were held today, would you vote for Republican Norm Coleman or Democrat Al Frank?" He mispronounced Coleman's name too, which I'm not sure how that's even possible. I said I was undecided.
Question 2: "Would you agree or disagree with the following statement? Republican Norm Coleman could have done more to stop the spread of meta-phetamine in Minnesota?" I said, "Do you mean, 'methamphetamine'?" He said, "No, it's meta-phetamine."
I asked, "Who are you conducting this poll for?" He hemmed and hawed. I said, "I'm pretty sure by law you need to tell me who you're conducting this poll for." He said, "I'm honestly not sure, I'm just reading the screen."
I said, "Well then I'm done answering questions. But for future reference, it's 'methamphetamine.' It's a drug. Meth."
Awesome. So here's to you, political
push-poller. Well done, sir.
