The phone in my house is ringing a lot more often these days. Politicians are eager to talk to their constituents and urge them to vote, and I have to say--though it may sound corny--that I'm proud to count myself among those who have been carefully selected to receive such personal calls. Nothing makes me feel more cared for than a recorded telephone message from a politician, especially when I can hear the message as it is being delivered.
If I have to I'll listen to the messages that get recorded on voicemail, but obviously that is so much more impersonal. Don't you agree?