Just in case you haven't yet seen this...

[kitanzi]

"If you, reading this, are so inclined to make one phone call, you will nullify a phone call from an anti-gay nutjob. Oh, excuse me, an anti-gay crusader. Kraft Foods is a major sponsor of the 2006 Gay Games. The nutjobs/crusaders have targeted them and are flooding their phone bank. Want to do something about that? Here's their phone # 1-800-323-0768. Toll free. It only takes a couple of minutes to call them and voice your support for their sponsorship. One call to nullify. Please pass the word to your friends, email addy book, relatives, whomever.

Latest word this morning is that the Kraft phone folks are initially wary when told the call is about their sponsorship, then immensely relieved upon hearing the support, and are still asking people to spread the word because the nutjobs are winning. This entire thing is ridiculous on some level, but it's what we're all reduced to."


(Lifted whole from one of several places I've seen this posted - I'll make my call as soon as I get home from work.)

Comments

[ericcoleman]

I always start these calls with

"my name is Eric Coleman and I am on the AFA email list"

You get this wonderful silence (ok, I'm a little dramatic, like this is a surprise to anyone who knows me)

"Because I believe firmly in the idea of know thy enemy."

At which point and today was no exception) they laugh.

She was a little surprised and had to verify that I had said what I said, that I supported what they were doing completely. Made her very happy.

They wanted a little more info from me than I really wanted to give, but hey, at the worst I get some junk mail and some coupons for Kraft products.

[gingicat]

See, I've worked as a receptionist, and I cover for the receptionist where I work. I can't be that heartless to a poor schlemiel whose job is to answer the phones, especially if I already know zie's having a bad day.

[ericcoleman]

The end result though, she has a better time. It starts with "oh man another one" and in about 5 seconds she gets ... well ... I am very chatty and friendly on the phone (since I answer them all day).

The response to this method has been uniformly positive.