Whomever it was that originally dreamed up the idea of automated phone calls by candidates and/or parties to prospective voters, he/she should be run out of town on a rail! I will not "hold" to speak to Senator or Congressman Snotnose or President Bush, Clinton or whateverhisname is. No thank you.  Campaign operatives must think we voters are pretty dumb...talk about patronizing!! Give me a break!