Sunday, January 17, 2010
Push poll reportedly linked to Rose is classic political misrepresentation
Note: The voter alert below was making the rounds late last week. Rep. Rose is welcome to contact the RoundUp if he wishes to comment, at online.editor@valleyspringcomm.net, or click on the "comments" button at the bottom of the story.
VOTER ALERT!
Democratic Primary March 2nd
Patrick Rose's push polling operation has started. The calls (at least during this round) are tied to a 555 number, and the caller, if asked, will tell you that he/she is based in Florida.
The call starts out like a typical survey. Have you heard of Candidate X? What is your opinion of Candidate Y? Then the caller reads a list of all the wonderful things that Rose has done. Finally (and this is what it is really all about) the caller starts reading a list of misrepresentations and lies about Rose's opponent, Andrew Backus. That's why it's called a push poll – it sounds like a poll, but it's designed to push you in a certain direction.
This sort of activity is not new to the Patrick Rose team. Remember – one of Patrick's biggest contributors is Bob Perry of Houston. Perry is perhaps best known in political circles as the man who funded the swift boat operation against John Kerry. For more information about Bob Perry and why you should be concerned about Rose's close connection to him, go to: Link to Bob Perry
If you get a call, use your own judgment. Take the call. Give the caller the run around. Tell the caller you know what the game is. It is your choice. Just remember: It's a push poll. It's a dirty campaign trick. And it is classic Patrick Rose.
Citizens are demanding more than dirty tricks, misrepresentations, and ties to special interests. Unfortunately, Patrick Rose has become the poster boy for all of those. Rose doesn't deserve your support. District 45 can do much better.
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2 comments:
Voters should know that almost all the "polls" via telephone calls during election periods are these type of misrepresentations. Clearly they reflect the integrity and political style of the politician(s) they are meant to bolster. It is manipulative deception.
Rose and others who use these push polls should stop using them as they only turn voters against the politician. Additionally, they may work on some voters, but they are a sign that politicians and the consultants promoting these "polls" are assuming that voters are gullible and stupid.
Are you?
Rose is useless, which amazes me because I voted for him the first time he ran against Rep. Green.
I saw Rose as the better option.
Not so any more. He does little for the community good.
Regarding the Road Bond Issue, he stayed away from taking a stance until the week before the 1st election on the package. All of a sudden he was ultra pro road bonds.
Even if we can get rid of Rose this time around, we will never be completely without him. His type stay in some sort of office to gain power and wealth.
He has sold-out his own Dripping Springs neighbors. For a local kid, he sure has forgotten his roots.
Get rid of the bum!
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