This time they sent a robot. The auto tron wanted to know who I would vote for in the Republican primary for New Jersey governor.

"For Chris Christie press one." The first thing that popped in my head was a Rob Tornoe cartoon. (See my favorite at the right.)
After they listed Steve Lonegan and some other forgettables, I pressed the key for "still undecided." That was the closest option to the truth since Stephen Colbert wasn't an option.
Ms. GOPtron then all but begged me to vote for Christie -- I wonder who paid for this telephone call -- but then it was over. I kind of wished it worked more like one of those online quizes where I can go back and pick a different answer to get a new response.
The Christie-lover poll and others like it tell a lot about the candidates.
Positions seekers are so focused on what interests them -- numbers -- that they give up the chance to find out what is important to me, which they would need to know to get my vote.
I'd like to say it's my vote they want, but I don't think that would be accurate. They just want to add a tally to a board, and sometimes the people who put it there are lost in the shuffle.
I fear that for the Republicans why I vote for a candidate is even less important. Because all they need to do is convince me not to vote for Gov. Jon Corzine, and they win. They have some material, but judging from that last phone call, they might not have the resources to hire people to do it right.
Which number do I punch for some new candidates?


