We reported the details here last weekend, but the story does have some interesting additional information.
"If it's not illegal, it certainly goes against the principles of keeping religion out of politics," said [Mainstream] coalition executive director Caroline McKnight.
Abrajano disagreed.
"That's ridiculous," he said. "There's no expressed separation of church and state in the Constitution."
He's apparently been reading out of the Kristitution, which is missing this little part:
Amendment I: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Anyway, Abrajano claims that the lists weren't obtained improperly from churches, but that the campaign bought the list from a database warehouse.
Abrajano said the campaign bought the calling list from a national company that works with databases.
"You can buy all kinds of data, sorted by age, gender, income, magazine subscriptions, favorite television shows -- whatever," he said.
With these lists in their hands, what other calls could the Kobach campaign be planning?
"Hi, I'm Kris Kobach, calling with an important message about your favorite TV show. Did you know Dennis Moore voted against keeping Friends on the air for another year, hurting you and others in the under 35 demographic?"
"Hi, this is Kris Kobach. Did you know that Dennis Moore voted against allowing Guns & Ammo subscribers age 45-55 with incomes of $40,000 or more from enjoying the benefits of grenade launchers?"
"Hi, I'm Kris Kobach, calling with a message for all Cat Fancy readers. Did you know that Dennis Moore is a dog owner? It's true."
"Hi, I'm Kris Kobach, with an important message for readers of Out magazine. Did you...oh, wait, forget it."
We're guessing they didn't even bother buying the list of viewers of Sábado Gigante...
