Does Smith really want Moore speaking for the campaign?

The Rasmussen poll released yesterday showing House Speaker Jeff Merkley ahead of incumbent Senator Gordon Smith has certainly shaken up what was feeling like a lull in the campaign season.  The Merkley camp called it "historic" because Smith has never polled below his challenger in his re-election campaigns.  Well, true, but Merkley's certainly not out of the weeds yet as he's still in a dead heat with Smith and a lot could happen between now and November. 

The Smith camp, however, chose to allow Portland Republican pollster Bob Moore to speak out on the poll, calling it "flawed methodology" because the calls were automated.  However, he neglects to mention the same technology was used in the May primary election showing attorney general candidate John Kroger well ahead of opponent state Rep. Greg Macpherson (Kroger went on to win by 11 points as was indicated by the automated poll) and it also showed state Sen. Kate Brown putting her three rivals to shame in the Secretary of State Democratic primary, which also became a reality on election night.  The same automated poll showed Democrat Steve Novick ahead of Merkley in the primary, however, it was within the margin of error and Novick certainly came a lot closer than anyone anticipated.

Moore also avoids his own polling troubles when the New Hampshire Attorney General accused him of push polling in the Republican presidential primary.  Lindsay Gilbride, spokesman for Smith, goes on to comment on the Rasmussen poll saying "these are questionable numbers from a questionable pollster."  Who exactly is the questionable pollster, Lindsay?