I am voting for Senator Obama but I can't afford to donate!

[Liberalynn]

I have explained two or three times that I can't afford to donate right now because I am on disability and am having economic difficulties right now.

Yet they call two or three times a day every day.

Its really starting to get annoying. Why won't they stop?

It won't keep me from voting for him, but damn, I wish they would quit calling so much.

[Eric J in MN]

1. Have you tried calling the campaign and asking to be removed...

...from the list?

[Liberalynn]

2. Not yet

You are right, I should try calling them.

[cbc5g]

3. Weird. They've never called me and I've actually donated a couple times but not much

It might be scammers..watch out.

[Liberalynn]

8. Didn't think about scammers

That might be a possibility. I did just call the main campaign headquarters and ask to be removed. They said it would take a week, so if I keep getting calls after that, then it probably is scammers.

[Diamonique]

11. I've donated twice a month since April, and they've never called me. n/t

[goclark]

20. They have only called me once and I donate

on line and by mail sometimes.

[ErinBerin84]

4. yeah, I've donated a couple of times and I've never been called either.

I would find it very annoying, especially if it was two or three times in the same day.

[Liberalynn]

9. Maybe its because I haven't donated yet that they want me too.

I think they probably got my name from the DCC list. They keep calling too.
I used to donate to them when I was working but can't afford to give to them any more either.

The ones that are really annoying are NOW and I didn't ever donate to them in the first place.

Its not that I don't still support the cause of Democrats or Women's Rights. I do still believe, its just I really can't donate funds right now.

[cbc5g]

5. Be more forceful next time and tell them to stop and take you off the list

[Liberalynn]

10. I did call the main campaign headquarters now

and asked to be removed.

[zulchzulu]

6. If you can volunteer at a local office, that is just as good if not better

Maybe pitch in on local grassroots events in your area... sign up on www.barackobama.com and then look up events within your zip code limits.

You can tell the campaign to stop calling you as well.

[Liberalynn]

12. Our local Democrats are holding events here for our Congressinal candidates

and Senator Obama too, so I will check into those, and see if there is anything I can do to help.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

7. Could you

correct the spelling of Senator Obama in the Subject Line?

Also, when they call, are you asking them to REMOVE you from their list? Then ask to speak to a supervisor just to make sure... :)

[Liberalynn]

14. I am sorry about the mispelling and have changed it.

:hug: I have called the main campaign office now, the gentleman I talked to said they would remove me, although it may take a week.

They were extremely nice about it.

[Jersey Devil]

13. donated twice - never been called

I get the usual emails but never any phone calls. I would never give any info to someone calling me on the phone

[Liberalynn]

15. I don't give info out over the phone either.

When I could afford to donate, I used to ask them to send me snail mail.

[madwivoter]

16. When they call, while they are on the phone,

you should ask them to stop calling.

I have never been called by the campaign for donations, I've been donating monthly for about 8 months.

I DO get calls to volunteer because I volunteer for the campaign.

Here's some contact info (http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/contact/):

To reach the Campaign Headquarters by phone, please call: [phone]

You can contact us by mail at:
Obama for America
P.O. Box 8102
Chicago, IL 60680

[Liberalynn]

22. Thank you!

:hug: I did give them a call and the gentleman I talked to was very kind and said he would remove my name from the calling lists. He said he understood that while I support the candidate, I just can't afford to do so with dollars right now.

[madwivoter]

35. Excellent!

I'm glad you were able to deal with someone who was courteous and took care of the problem :)

[bigwillq]

17. I've only been called once

during the thick of the primary race. I did not donate.

I didn't donate to any candidate this cycle. Just to DU! :)

I rarely make a donation to any candidate, although I donated $500 to Dean in 2004.

[Liberalynn]

23. I haven't donated to one specific candidate in the past

although I used to give to the Democratic Congressional Committee and the Democractic National Committee when I could afford it. I think that is how the individual candidates must get my name. I think either the DNC or the DCC must have given their lists to NOW too.

I do still try to donate to the DU when I can though.

[Nafsllib]

18. local

Your probably receiving calls from the local Obama campaign office. Remember that these offices most the time are staffed 100% by volunteers. Unless your in a major city which may have a staffer or 2 in the office. Seriously try not to get to upset at their persistence.

If you can not donate financially donate your time.

Despite the focus on financial contributions a campaign can not survive without it's volunteers working tirelessly to elect a candidate.

[Liberalynn]

25. That's a good point about the local offices.

I volunteered for the local Democractic congressional candidate during the last campaign cycle so maybe that is how I got on the calling list.

I will probably volunteer again this year, too.

[dsomuah]

19. What about donating your time?

They need volunteers more than they need money.

The Obama campaign asks me for donations a lot too. I ignore them. I've donated quite a bit already, and when I am ready to donate again, I will do so.

[Liberalynn]

21. I am thinking about donating time.

That I can do. Our local Democrats are starting to get active holding events so I think I will join in.

[cliffordu]

24. I've donated too, and they've never called me. I wish they would.

In fact, I've NEVER heard of a campaign cold calling for actual $$$$.

I think you are being scammed.

[Liberalynn]

29. I agree It could be scammers.

I have not given them any information on those calls even my address. They ask for pledges and then say they will send the information via snail mail.

As some one suggested it may just be our local office doing it too.

[cliffordu]

31. If it is they need to be reported.

[Liberalynn]

33. I will give it a week or two as the gentleman on the phone at the campaign headquarters

suggested. Then if the calls don't stop, I will probably look into contacting someone locally about it being a possible scam.

[polichick]

26. Do they actually ask you for money??

The calls from our local Obama office can be relentless, but they're about voting for him or volunteering.

[Liberalynn]

27. The callers said they are not asking for money over the phone

but a pledge for a contribution via snail mail. And when I've explained politely I can't afford it, they said "Oh not even a few dollars, it doesn't have to be a big contribution."

I get the same response from the DCC people too, and the NOW people really get nasty. At least the gentleman at the Obama campaign headquarters, I talked to was really kind and understanding about why I wanted to be removed from their list.

[polichick]

28. Hmm. I've worked with our local office since February...

...making 100s of calls myself, and have never heard of anything like that. I wouldn't trust that they're legit.

[Liberalynn]

30. I am being careful not to give them any information. I just hung up on those that called me

when they wouldn't take no for an answer. I only gave my name and address out to the main campaign headquarters who I called myself.

[polichick]

32. That's smart! :)

[Liberalynn]

34. Thank you and everybody here for the great suggestions and information.

too :hug:

[JackORoses]

36. Suck it up and take it like a Dem. It is all for a good cause, after all.

Be nice to the people calling you.

They are likely on separate teams working off of separate lists.
If you are an active liberal, then you have likely signed up to alot of different groups and lists which result in your name appearing in multiple places.

Take it easy.

[Beacool]

37. Suck it up?

Calling someone 2 or 3 times a day is bordering on harassment.

[JackORoses]

40. yes, suck it up

or be a puma, you make the call...

[Beacool]

41. A little extreme, aren't you?

:eyes:

[demokatgurrl]

38. They don't call me either

I would suggest that you explain your situation and ask them not to call you but to direct you to someone you can contact to volunteer.

[SwampG8r]

39. sounds like a hoax to me

[grantcart]

42. I never have gotten a call but I get letters occasionally