Huffpo finds the source of recorded "robocalls"

[newmac]

More on the firm tied to the origin of those calls

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Feather_Larson_Synhorst-DCI


Just look at their clients. This firm is pure sleaze.

[ColbertWatcher]

1. Great find and welcome to DU! n/t

[grannylib]

2. Just posted this in another thread; here's their contact info and client list

http://www.flsconnect.com /
There is an office located in Mankato, Minnesota. 1400 Madison Avenue. Anyone in the area care to join me for some picketing tomorrow??
Anyone else want to swamp their offices with calls? Jam their phones? Flood their fax machines?
Local phone number 507.388.5996
Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) number 651.999.0249, toll-free 1.866.357.2008.

Saint Paul Office

7300 Hudson Blvd
Suite 270
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55128
651-999-0249
651-649-0486- fax
Toll Free: 1-866-357-2008


Phoenix Office

11225 North 28th Drive
Suite C-103
Phoenix, Arizona 85029
602-333-0590
602-333-0598- fax
Toll Free: 1-866-357-2008

CLIENT LIST:
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ON EDIT: here's the list of the links they publish on their website: very telling!
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Republican National Committee:
www.rnc.org
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www.nrsc.org
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nrcc.org
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[Contrary1]

4. Bookmarked, I'm in.

I can even do this while mowing the grass. :hi:

[eridani]

6. I'm sure you're way ahead of me here on crossposting to the MN forum

Right?? Right!!

[grannylib]

15. Yeppers, did that before I went to bed...

:hi:

[riverdeep]

7. Green Bay Packers?

I thought they were publicly owned. What would they be doing in such company?

[grannylib]

16. Not sure but I'd like to know...

[sabrina 1]

8. Some Robo calls might be helpful

in delivering a message to them. I think it might take a lot of Robo calls.

[tblue]

3. K&R!

[ClayZ]

5. Thank you! K and R

and Bookmarked!

[Atman]

9. The company is called "FLS."

Fucking Liars and Scumbags is what it stands for, I believe. But I could be wrong. We should all call them and ask.

.

[grannylib]

17. Feather, Larson and Synhorst - I call them Fear, Lies and Smear

[machI]

10. K & R

[KharmaTrain]

11. Could This Be The End Of Robocalls???

I've seen this company mentioned before in making these calls...Talkingpoints Memo has been great in finding these companies and finding out who operates them.

Here's hoping the Obama campaign stays away from any robo-calling and that those getting calls from Gramps will react negatively. These calls are an irritant and, for some people, a tremendous violation of their privacy...the return on these calls is always more negative than positive.

I know in some states, it's illegal to place an automated solicitation call...I'd love to see a sleezy company like this one shut down for violating those laws or the Do Not Call list.

[JonLP24]

12. From your link

FLS-DCI has been one of the largest corporate receipents of funds from the Republican National Committee in 2004. FLS-DCI has close ties to key White House advisor Karl Rove and others in the GOP.

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It's probaly the same source of the robo calls against McCain in 2000 claiming he had an african-american child out of wedlock and the other outragous claims.

[Grateful for Hope]

13. Thanks for posting this.

K&R

[formercia]

14. Chamber of Commerce connection

These guys are tied at the hip:

"“Joint and several liability reform has been a long standing priority for the business community, local governments, schools and non-profits. Grassroots wins the day in politics and FLS was an invaluable partner in implementing a targeted program to help secure the votes needed to pass this major legislation.”

—David C. Olson
President, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Chair, Civil Justice Coalition"

http://www.flsphones.com/team.htm

Civil Justice my ass.

[grannylib]

18. Yikes. That's kinda scary.

[coffeenap]

19. St. Paul, eh? Think they had "anything" to do with the police

action during the convention????

[malaise]

20. The Robocalls are backfiring

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081018/NEWS0502/810180435
<snip>
Among Hoosiers who received one of the calls is Melissa Achtien, a 48-year-old Fishers mother of four who said she came home from a soccer meeting to find the message attacking Obama on her voice mail.

It was, she said, "a very ugly call about being afraid of Obama because of his association with Ayers. We are afraid about our jobs, our 401(k), et cetera. But using the politics of fear that a U.S. senator is palling around with terrorists is just ridiculous. There's no honor or integrity in that."

Achtien -- wearing a "Republicans For Obama" button at a news conference organized by Democrats -- said she's never voted for a Democrat before but will support Obama this year.

James Davis, a 68-year-old Indianapolis man, also received one of the calls. And, he said, it's why he's now going to vote for Obama.
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Keep calling Rethugs!!!

[maddowfan]

21. I Say McCain-Palin Is Behind Them

I couldn't be bothered about the company, although it is interesting. I want McCain-Palin fried over this!