Infiltration: Ground Zero- Initial Contact

I wish I had a hairless cat...

...because I would be stroking it right now as I am ominously mutter "muahaha, this is all going excellently"

I take that back. I hate cats. But I am super stoked that they got back to me so quickly. Honestly, because it's a government funded organization I didn't expect anything until next Monday. I was always under the impression not-for-profit industry take Thursdays and Fridays off. Look at that, I am learning already.

So, here is the email:

__________________________________________________________

Hi there!
Thanks so much for your interest in our positions!
After reviewing your online application, I am excited to talk to you further about our campaigns.
I would definitely like to set up a time for you to meet you so you can find out more about the campaign and have an opportunity to interview forone of our positions.
Please call me back at xxx-xxx-xxx to schedule a time to come into the office.
Again, thanks so much for your interest and I look forward to speaking with you soon!
Name Removed
Fund for the Public Interest
Adress Removed
________________________________________________________________


Filling out my name was an application? Seriously? I went through more just to get a library card. Since there is really nothing else I can pick apart about the email, I'll just let it alone. I'm sure I'll come back to it later once I realize the true character of Name Removed. For now, I will assume that Name Removed is one of my useful idiots.

Infiltration: Ground Zero- Goals

I read Drudge today and couldn't believe what I saw: people getting paid to campaign for .... healthcare? People getting paid $11-16 /hr to convince other people that something bad is good???



Rather than get up in arms like I normally do, I see this is a challenge. As an "in". This is it--this is how I can finally seeing what is going on on the other side. And, while I'm at it, get paid.

The way I see it, this mission is perfect for me-I will be able to get in with the Obama-nuts and see what it is that they think, what they are being told, what their goals are...and hey, I'll probably be the most successful and dedicated one there so I will likely take it over. Luckily, I have one awesome trait that will make this mission suprisingly simple: I am fake. I would say I am like a chameleon and change to my given surroundings, but that is not entirely true. I never actually change--I am still me...But I am excellent at getting people to think I am something I am not.

Yes, I realize that by me publishing a blog about it, I am essentially risking my cover, but the blog is necessary. I need to chronicle my infiltration and on-going knowledge in a semi-public forum to ensure my safety...and sanity. Besides, I don't think the screening process is that intense (please see the application process for proof). I should be safe.


STAGE ONE: THE APPLICATION

The application asked me a total of six things:

Name, Phone Number, Email, Gender (DISCRIMINATION!!!), college graduate and why I wanted to work for them. I dont' want to start out on the wrong foot, so I figure I will just go ahead and be honest. Here is what I wrote:

As a result of the past Presidential election, I have become inspired to get involved and change the direction of America. The world that we have recently created for ourselves is not sustainable and if we are to live and prosper as a people, things must change. I believe I can make a difference.

It's vague. It's filled with ambiguity. It's lofty and uncommittal. It's perfect.

more to come...