Political robocalls originated from state Rep. Julie Parrish
PORTLAND, Ore. – After a barrage of strange political robocalls hitting the Portland area all weekend, it was revealed Tuesday that a political consultant was hired by state Rep. Julie Parrish to set them up.
State and county offices have received dozens of complaints in the last few days about these recorded calls.
The messages made it sound like voters won't get their mail-in ballot because their names were inactivate.
Elections officials say in most cases that's not true. The consultant, Tim Trickey of Northwest Market Research, says he got the list from the secretary of state's office but did not check to see if it was accurate.
"I was approached by (state Rep.) Julie Parrish (R-West Linn) and a number of other people about doing this project. The intention was good, the execution was not," he said.
I guess she's not very good with planning, wouldn't vote for her. Â She might fit in with the Portland city council, as most of them don't know much either.
"The intention was good, the execution was not..."
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Nope. Neither was good. It was a scare tactic.
Mr Tricky.. there is a political no call list- use it! You also Ms. Julie Parrish! You also better figure out that folks do not like these kind of calls period!  Don't be surprised if you get a ton of email about it either! If it had been me, you would have lost my vote right then...
Funny how all the a$$wipe republicans on this forum were quick to blame democrats yesterday before they had any evidence or facts. Looks like this can be blamed on another republican idiot.
On the plus side, we know their are no a$$wipe or idiot Democrats! Oh wait.... They reside in both parties.
Hi. My name is Tim Trickey, but you can call me Tricky Tim.
 @JohnnyEm it was revealed Tuesday that a political consultant was hired by state (Republican) Rep. Julie Parrish to set them up.
Speaking of executions,,,,,how bout   Northwest Market Research
it was revealed Tuesday that a political consultant was hired by state (Republican) Rep. Julie Parrish to set them up. @oodathunkedÂ
but it only cost 2 million
So I hate robo calls and sounds like Tickey was not so much but I'm more curious about the list from the Sec of State. If what they're claiming about the list of ineligable voters is correct sounds like an interesting follow-up stroy would be on why the Sec State is putting out inaccurate voter reg. lists.
Got a nickel? I will bet one that the problem is NOT with the Secretary of State's list, but that this was a planned and definite way to confuse voters and get them to skip voting.
 @Tonk Doesn't it depend on what the consultant asked for, and what the intended use was? I'd be curious to know what exactly (Republican) Rep. Julie Parrish hired the consultant to do?
These robocalls should be illegal.
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I hate election time. My phone will stay connected with the answering machine and I will not be answering.Â
 @washcomom I think it's funnier to answer with a foreign language. Or something that sounds like Klingon. Or Buford T Fartknocker.
 @Mikey  @washcomom Yeah but the problem there is if the caller is a Democrat they get all excited and can't wait to tell you their story.
"The consultant, Tim Trickey of Northwest Market Research, says he got the list from the secretary of state's office but did not check to see if it was accurate. "I was approached by (state Rep.) Julie Parrish (R-West Linn) and a number of other people about doing this project. The intention was good, the execution was not," he said."You can NOT make this stuff up!! 'TIM TRICKEY???' ::Snort:::The intention was not "good" either. Let's get a list of who he was "approached by" and how much was paid for this foolishness.And I'm on the do not call list, but political calls don't have to obey the rules. Funny, that.