A client for Moore Information, a well-known GOP pollster in the Pacific Northwest, appears to be the source for anti-Mormon telephone calls under investigation in New Hampshire. Based on available coverage, including here and here, it seems the NH AG's office needs help figuring out who Moore's actual client is that paid for the "survey" since the Oregon court involved in the matter is waiting until January 16th to hold a hearing on relevant legal issues.
UPDATE: in response to a query in the comments, here's a link to some of the first coverage on the anti-Mormon calls in question, which were conducted in Iowa and New Hampshire. The link provides coverage as well as another link to an AP story as well. It is illegal to do such calls in New Hampshire without identifying the source. Romney's campaign, as well as McCain's for that matter, asked the NH AG to investigate accordingly.
Posted by Eric Earling at January 03, 2008 09:16 PM | Email ThisOr maybe I just have a vivid imagination...
Posted by: Independent Voter on January 3, 2008 09:28 PMIf that's what they're "well-known" for...
Posted by: Benjamin Johnstone-Anderson on January 3, 2008 10:31 PMRumors abound on the source of the cash. There are even rumors that Romney was behind the push-polling against himself.
And, Ed Rollins needs to retire.
Posted by: swatter on January 4, 2008 06:43 AMHowever, in this case the Mormon question was well reported and it is a good thing you didn't bet the farm. The question was somewhat like- Did you know Romney was a Mormon? Did you know that Mormons believed in such and such? And the such and such was a commentary on one of the creeds of the religion that isn't shared by all religions. I won't indulge with the particulars.
Huckabee even played that game.
Lastly, the person who paid for the push-polling paid a company who did the actual hiring of the telemarketers.
Posted by: swatter on January 4, 2008 08:04 AMIt still doesn't make sense that someone just has to cry "push poll!" and the big bad attorney general starts throwing around lawsuits.
Posted by: Whiskey Dick on January 4, 2008 08:29 AMWasn't it the US Supreme Court that said politicians can lie in their politicking as a form of free speech? What is the AG doing in the middle of this?
Posted by: swatter on January 4, 2008 08:41 AMYou know, a lot of McCain-Feingold has already been tossed out of court.
Posted by: swatter on January 4, 2008 09:34 AMAs far as him being a conservative, thats laughable at best. I guess what he truly is, is a flip flopper which makes him conservative, liberal, republican, democrat, and everything else rolled into one. The Dems will have a heyday with him, just like we had with Kerry. I cant imagine a crappier candidate than Romney. If he's the nominee, I will vote for a Democrat for President for the first time ever
Posted by: Jl on January 4, 2008 10:42 AM1. So, since you don't like Romney, you are willing to repeat again that a whole group of people of which he just happens to be a member, sucks. So, you hate children and the babies as well because they are Morman? Every individual in that group, sucks, right? Gee, that is the same logic used by Hitler against Jews, by Muslim groups in the genocide in Darfur, and Pol Pot. You certainly are in great company.
2. Bigots like you generally never post facts or articles just your hate filled opinions. Do you have any newspaper articles or reports that he did not "govern as a conservative?" Bigots like you always hide in the shadows.
3. So, do you have any facts about Romney's goverance or do you just base your opinions on hate? What are you going to do if Obama gets the dem nomination? Well, I suppose you can always write-in the name of your favorite KKK Grand Wizard or Aryan Nations leader.
4. This site is entering maturity. At some point the site gurus will have to consider some sort of registration with traceable e-mail addresses, like on the public blog.
Posted by: WVH on January 4, 2008 10:59 AMI have employed more than a few mormons of the years, and always find them to be decent people, hard workers, and I can't recall them every being any trouble.
Yes, their church does have an aggressive missionary campaign and I've been annoyed on a Saturday or two from the bicycle boys in their starched white shirts, but then I've also gotten a "pitch" from a lot of other organized religions and political organizations on the right and left. Big deal.
(The mormons seemed like they were the only ones that actually respected my wishes when I got around to posting a "no solicitors" sign on my gate.)
When it comes down to it, I think I'm more likely to vote for a candidate because they are mormon. I don't share their religion, but you have to respect them as people and members of the community. I can't believe how intolerant some people on right - and on the left - are about them.
Posted by: johnny on January 4, 2008 01:18 PMOoooohhh my email is fake....ooooohhhh the horror....oooohhh the pain
BTW, it's Mormon, not Morman. Get it right next time.
Love,
I am the leader of the Aryan Nations
I don't want to be president. I do however want competition in education so that we can deliver a good basic education to all children. Hopefully, we will produce fewer hate-filled idiots like you. People like you will never vote for Obama simply because he is Black, like bigot Jl is against Romney simply because he is Morman. Bigots of a feather flock together. I suppose you, like the KKK hide behind a sheet because if your real identity were exposed people would be surprised at the fact you are well known, but not surprised that it is you.
So, this e-mail address is:
idiot@wvhforpresident
Posted by: WVH on January 4, 2008 04:05 PMJust maybe, you don't know how to hunt?
Posted by: Army Medic/Vet on January 4, 2008 08:51 PMAt my age (50), I'm lucky not to have a heart attack when a covey flushes. I have never hunted with a dog, but back in the late 70's, there were so many birds that it didn't matter. We could chase them around all day up and down the hills, and always have something to show for our efforts. But you are right, I'm more like Patrick McManus now, than Danial Boone
Posted by: Moondoggie on January 5, 2008 08:05 AM