Comments on: Mediator nominated for Congressional Order of Merit by National Republican Congressional Committee http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/ News and ideas about mediation, negotiation, conflict resolution, and law Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:54:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Lori http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-234 Lori Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:16:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-234 I'm adding my 2-cents to every blog site about this racket! Reva (sp?) Sellers on behalf of Congressman Tom Cole called me; the NRCC wants to award me with the Congressional Order of Merit, blah, blah. If it hadn’t sounded like a “boiler room” in the background, I might not have Googled.<br/>Wasn’t my non-OK area code or non-Republican status a clue that I wouldn’t donate?!<br/>I can’t wait to see the 'long' list of names in the WSJ of the people who could actually afford the $500 Cole wants for his ad, etc. These days, I can’t even spare the cost of the return phone call to vent at them because I’m a Realtor. Reaganomics lives again! I’m adding my 2-cents to every blog site about this racket! Reva (sp?) Sellers on behalf of Congressman Tom Cole called me; the NRCC wants to award me with the Congressional Order of Merit, blah, blah. If it hadn’t sounded like a “boiler room” in the background, I might not have Googled.
Wasn’t my non-OK area code or non-Republican status a clue that I wouldn’t donate?!
I can’t wait to see the ‘long’ list of names in the WSJ of the people who could actually afford the $500 Cole wants for his ad, etc. These days, I can’t even spare the cost of the return phone call to vent at them because I’m a Realtor. Reaganomics lives again!

]]> By: I'm Kate... http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-230 I'm Kate... Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:53:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-230 I "googled" Congressional Order of Merit and found all that info, and your blog. I just received a call for my husband to receive this award as well, and I treated the lady like it was a scam. She was highly offended (of which it sounded so ridiculous, she should not have been offended). We recently closed our small business (in the entertainment industry, which THAT irony gave me an even BIGGER laugh), and couldn't figure out WHY she'd be calling US, as we hadn't really moved mountains in our industry to earn such a "prestigious" recognition. I just found this pretty funny..... My husband will definitely blow this off, for sure. And to think...all my numbers are on the national DO NOT CALL registry. I guess that doesn't exempt government business, huh. Good times. 7 I “googled” Congressional Order of Merit and found all that info, and your blog. I just received a call for my husband to receive this award as well, and I treated the lady like it was a scam. She was highly offended (of which it sounded so ridiculous, she should not have been offended). We recently closed our small business (in the entertainment industry, which THAT irony gave me an even BIGGER laugh), and couldn’t figure out WHY she’d be calling US, as we hadn’t really moved mountains in our industry to earn such a “prestigious” recognition. I just found this pretty funny….. My husband will definitely blow this off, for sure. And to think…all my numbers are on the national DO NOT CALL registry. I guess that doesn’t exempt government business, huh. Good times. 7

]]> By: Anonymous http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-228 Anonymous Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:26:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-228 If they were willing to waste stamps in both directions on me I decided to at least let them know that I would not be sending them any money. I just support my candidate of choice, John McCain. After seeing the way the party and W (whom I now respect) jerked him around in 2000, I choose who I support directly.<br/>Oh wait... as I was typing I got an e-mail from Chairman Duncan offering me a stuffed elephant for $35! I'm holding out till the baked goods go on sale. If they were willing to waste stamps in both directions on me I decided to at least let them know that I would not be sending them any money. I just support my candidate of choice, John McCain. After seeing the way the party and W (whom I now respect) jerked him around in 2000, I choose who I support directly.
Oh wait… as I was typing I got an e-mail from Chairman Duncan offering me a stuffed elephant for $35! I’m holding out till the baked goods go on sale.

]]> By: Anonymous http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-227 Anonymous Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:04:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-227 I, too, received a phone message (isn't anyone at the phone when it rings?) within the last 24 hours, similar to all of you. The caller's name sounded like "Rita Deniston" calling on behalf of Representative Tom Cole. Same invitation to be recognized with a Congressional Order of Merit. Wikipedia has a thing or two to say about this award, including the fact that Al Jolson received it post-humously. I sent an email to Rep. Tom Cole asking if he was affiliated with this situation that didn't sound very legitimate. Now, I may receive a Congressional Medal of Honor!! I have a small business that does not even break even; my day job keeps it going. There is absolutely no reason to be included for any meritorious award, advisory board, or as a financial contributor. I am a registered Republican, but am pretty liberal on issues - particularly in recent years. Well, thanks for sharing your experiences. I won't have to stay awake tonight with visions of stardom. I, too, received a phone message (isn’t anyone at the phone when it rings?) within the last 24 hours, similar to all of you. The caller’s name sounded like “Rita Deniston” calling on behalf of Representative Tom Cole. Same invitation to be recognized with a Congressional Order of Merit. Wikipedia has a thing or two to say about this award, including the fact that Al Jolson received it post-humously. I sent an email to Rep. Tom Cole asking if he was affiliated with this situation that didn’t sound very legitimate. Now, I may receive a Congressional Medal of Honor!! I have a small business that does not even break even; my day job keeps it going. There is absolutely no reason to be included for any meritorious award, advisory board, or as a financial contributor. I am a registered Republican, but am pretty liberal on issues - particularly in recent years. Well, thanks for sharing your experiences. I won’t have to stay awake tonight with visions of stardom.

]]> By: Orchid DNA http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-223 Orchid DNA Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:10:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-223 I got the call last Thursday.<br/>I too googled the info and got here. <br/>I too just registered my business with Dun & Bradstreet.<br/>I am not a Republican, but I took the Representative up on the offer. Hey, it's free, I can't loose nothin'. Even after she asked me if I wanted to make a donation of $100 to $200 to the Republican Party and I nicely let her down, she was still thanking me. Advising that I would get invited to Republican Party events in my state and in Washington.....I thought to myself, great opportunity to NETWORK!<br/>I try to look at the glas half full....this may just be a way for us as business professionals to network as well!<br/>I'll keep you all posted! <br/><br/>Orchid I got the call last Thursday.
I too googled the info and got here.
I too just registered my business with Dun & Bradstreet.
I am not a Republican, but I took the Representative up on the offer. Hey, it’s free, I can’t loose nothin’. Even after she asked me if I wanted to make a donation of $100 to $200 to the Republican Party and I nicely let her down, she was still thanking me. Advising that I would get invited to Republican Party events in my state and in Washington…..I thought to myself, great opportunity to NETWORK!
I try to look at the glas half full….this may just be a way for us as business professionals to network as well!
I’ll keep you all posted!

Orchid

]]> By: wheresjim http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-218 wheresjim Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:17:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-218 My boss emailed me this voice mail, since I used to work on Capitol Hill he asked me what this was all about. I had never heard of it before and then did a little googling and found out how pathetically desperate the RCC is for money. What's funny is I'm sure they picked his name out of a list of CEOs or something, he's not even an American Citizen!<br/><br/>I thought about jerking him around a bit and letting him think it was a great honor they wanted to give him because of a big deal we just did, but I figured it was better for my career if I didn't. My boss emailed me this voice mail, since I used to work on Capitol Hill he asked me what this was all about. I had never heard of it before and then did a little googling and found out how pathetically desperate the RCC is for money. What’s funny is I’m sure they picked his name out of a list of CEOs or something, he’s not even an American Citizen!

I thought about jerking him around a bit and letting him think it was a great honor they wanted to give him because of a big deal we just did, but I figured it was better for my career if I didn’t.

]]> By: Sarah http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-212 Sarah Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:43:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-212 Got a call today and thought, yeah...what's this REALLY about!? Googled the great 'honor', as well, which brought me to this site and had a good laugh and head shaking over people having had similar calls. JUST registered my business, too...I agree with other posters, "waste of time and money."<br/>Sarah Got a call today and thought, yeah…what’s this REALLY about!? Googled the great ‘honor’, as well, which brought me to this site and had a good laugh and head shaking over people having had similar calls. JUST registered my business, too…I agree with other posters, “waste of time and money.”
Sarah

]]> By: Anonymous http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-211 Anonymous Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:59:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-211 I'm a State Government employee, not a business owner, and they tagged me. Sounded bogus to be nominated for such a "prestigeous" award by leaving a voicemail instead of trying again to get me in person. I’m a State Government employee, not a business owner, and they tagged me. Sounded bogus to be nominated for such a “prestigeous” award by leaving a voicemail instead of trying again to get me in person.

]]> By: Diane http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-209 Diane Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:08:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-209 Curiouser and curiouser. I do have a small (part-time) business, but they didn't call me there -- or on my cell phone, or at home. No, they called my day job work phone and left the voice mail on my extension there. I have no idea how they concluded this was the appropriate place to call and offer me this "honor." It's not like I keep my employment here a secret (I have online resumes posted in a few places), but I don't mention this place by name on my small business website. And they would still have had to invest at least a few minutes in looking up the business phone number -- because while all of those resumes clearly feature a direct contact phone number for me (<b>not</b> this one), they <i>didn't</i> use it. This is just plain weird.<br/><br/>--Another Diane Curiouser and curiouser. I do have a small (part-time) business, but they didn’t call me there — or on my cell phone, or at home. No, they called my day job work phone and left the voice mail on my extension there. I have no idea how they concluded this was the appropriate place to call and offer me this “honor.” It’s not like I keep my employment here a secret (I have online resumes posted in a few places), but I don’t mention this place by name on my small business website. And they would still have had to invest at least a few minutes in looking up the business phone number — because while all of those resumes clearly feature a direct contact phone number for me (not this one), they didn’t use it. This is just plain weird.

–Another Diane

]]> By: Anonymous http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-208 Anonymous Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:27:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-208 They got me too - just listened to the voice mail. I run a non-profit providing services for environmental causes I thought it must be linked to that. But nope, just a scam. Aw well. I guess I'll hope to be "honored" in some other way one day! They got me too - just listened to the voice mail. I run a non-profit providing services for environmental causes I thought it must be linked to that. But nope, just a scam. Aw well. I guess I’ll hope to be “honored” in some other way one day!

]]> By: Anonymous http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-207 Anonymous Sat, 06 Oct 2007 22:03:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-207 This is really sad that people are fooled into thinking just maybe they are being recognized for work that they do as business owners. I own Aspen Consulting & Associates and thought we might be honored for all of our work fighting IDentity Theft. Haa, what a joke. Well, I think all of you hard working business owners deserve some credit, so here it is: great job, and Joe, I need a business partner, so check me out if you need a new career from the housing industry fall-out. I have satellite offices that can go nation-wide. Plenty of work for any honest person.<br/><br/>TheIDentityTheftExperts.com<br/><br/>Boise, Idaho This is really sad that people are fooled into thinking just maybe they are being recognized for work that they do as business owners. I own Aspen Consulting & Associates and thought we might be honored for all of our work fighting IDentity Theft. Haa, what a joke. Well, I think all of you hard working business owners deserve some credit, so here it is: great job, and Joe, I need a business partner, so check me out if you need a new career from the housing industry fall-out. I have satellite offices that can go nation-wide. Plenty of work for any honest person.

TheIDentityTheftExperts.com

Boise, Idaho

]]> By: Anonymous http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-204 Anonymous Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:45:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-204 God! They left it for me at 8:01 am. I usually work until 3 or 4 am, and wake up at 10 or 11, so rarely receive calls this early. So I rushed to the phone in case it was an emergency and there they were with their congessional order of merit...ARGGGGGGGGG! God! They left it for me at 8:01 am. I usually work until 3 or 4 am, and wake up at 10 or 11, so rarely receive calls this early. So I rushed to the phone in case it was an emergency and there they were with their congessional order of merit…ARGGGGGGGGG!

]]> By: Anonymous http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-203 Anonymous Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:49:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-203 Well, I just got the same call from Cole's office- I am a small business owner and a Democrat. Oddly enough Dunn & Bradstreet called last week and said my company profile was requested from 2 organizations. <br/><br/>I Googled the phrase "Congressional Order of Merit" wondering what is was,and got here--what a complete scam! Obviously Cole's office has much too much free time, and not trying to fix our government's messes. <br/><br/>I hope the voter's take note in the next election as to what type of people they put into office. Saddly, the true representatives of the people's voice really don't exist anymore.<br/><br/>--Tall guy in the West Well, I just got the same call from Cole’s office- I am a small business owner and a Democrat. Oddly enough Dunn & Bradstreet called last week and said my company profile was requested from 2 organizations.

I Googled the phrase “Congressional Order of Merit” wondering what is was,and got here–what a complete scam! Obviously Cole’s office has much too much free time, and not trying to fix our government’s messes.

I hope the voter’s take note in the next election as to what type of people they put into office. Saddly, the true representatives of the people’s voice really don’t exist anymore.

–Tall guy in the West

]]> By: robert http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-200 robert Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:31:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-200 ughh,<br/><br/>They called me today too.<br/><br/>What a joke...couldn't disagree with the Republican Party's positions more right now.<br/><br/>It's pretty funny, becuase I just switched my affiliation from Democrat to Independent a couple of weeks ago. They pounced on it! ughh,

They called me today too.

What a joke…couldn’t disagree with the Republican Party’s positions more right now.

It’s pretty funny, becuase I just switched my affiliation from Democrat to Independent a couple of weeks ago. They pounced on it!

]]> By: Anonymous http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-198 Anonymous Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:52:00 +0000 http://mediationchannel.com/2007/08/03/mediator-nominated-for-congressional-order-of-merit-by-national-republican-congressional-committee/#comment-198 Has anyone actually gone ahead and signed up to see what happens? I got my call today from Megan Fraizer. She was very nice. much better than most "telemarketers", Good thing hubby didnt answer the phone, he would have fallen hook line and sinker. Must be people with an active or recent LLC for a small business. BTW...so NOT republican....do they call any republicans? Has anyone actually gone ahead and signed up to see what happens? I got my call today from Megan Fraizer. She was very nice. much better than most “telemarketers”, Good thing hubby didnt answer the phone, he would have fallen hook line and sinker. Must be people with an active or recent LLC for a small business. BTW…so NOT republican….do they call any republicans?

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