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Tag: Robo-call

Robocall says: “Impeach Obama”

March 5, 2013 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Missouri region, Obama, Politics, Republicans One comment

The right-wing Obama hate squad called me today. A very excited roboman informed me that he was calling on behalf of the Conservative Majority.

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Ann Coulter wants me to be a Young Repub and stop Obama from ruining America

October 24, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Obama, Politics, Republicans 5 comments

I’m not young. And I’m not a Republican. So, Ann, you’re calling the wrong number. But I do appreciate the call—because it helps me

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Dick Morris—yeah, that Dick Morris—called today

October 8, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Campaigns, Obama, Republicans Leave a comment

According to Dick Morris—the Republican political consultant and Fox News contributor who was the recorded voice on my phone a few minutes ago– “Barack

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I answered your questions, now where’s my free cruise to the Bahamas?

February 17, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik Humor, Voting/Elections 3 comments

Here’s a new way to get people to answer a public-opinion poll: Promise them a free cruise to the Bahamas. This morning, I got

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Mike Huckabee robo calling–again

August 18, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Campaigns, Education 12 comments

For the second time in three days, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has robo-called me. Here’s a summary of what he said, with quotes

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