In case anyone is interested in the phone call rather than whether the DNC is a Bush or Obama deal -- yes, it shows up as VERIZON - but it's the same old scam - "congratulations, you are eligible for an Alert---coupons---etc."
Since the DO NOT CALL registry was implemented in 2004, I fail to see how it is "Obama's service" in any way. The law is just not adequate to deal with the technology available to today's scammers. Anyway, it was never intended to deal with crooks in the first place.
If phone carriers actually wanted to stop robocalls, I think they would be eliminated pretty quickly. Probably won't happen though because I'd guess they make money on both ends of the calls - providing service for callers, fees for call-blocking, etc.
>> If phone carriers actually wanted to stop robocalls, I think they would be eliminated pretty quickly. Probably won't happen though because I'd guess they make money on both ends of the calls <<
Phone companies are "common carriers", by law.
That means they must allow everybody to use their services, unless the company is notified by law enforcement that the user is committing crimes.
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Common+carrier
http://www.cybertelecom.org/notes/common_carrier.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_carrier#Telecommunications
So, the phone company cannot universally block a number merely because YOU complain ... however, they might give you the ability to block those calls to YOUR phone. Even better, you can protect yourself, by using a call blocking phone, app or other device.
Do not depend on others to enforce rules or policies YOU invent! Protect yourself!