Saturday, November 24, 2012

Elections have consequences - AMERICANS CAN NOW DETERMINE WHERE TO SHOP AND SPEND THEIR MONEY


Election Cycle political donations, as reported by the Center for Responsive Politics.ShoppingPrice Club/Costco donated $225K, 99% went to DemocratsRite Aid donated $517K, 60% went to DemocratsMagla Products ( Stanley tools, Mr. Clean) donated $22K, 100% went to DemocratsWarnaco (undergarments) donated $55K, 73% went to DemocratsMartha Stewart Living Omnimedia donated $153K, 99% went to DemocratsEstee Lauder donated $448K, 95% went to DemocratsGuess, Inc. Donated $145K, 98% went to DemocratsCalvin Klein donated $78K, 100% went to DemocratsLiz Claiborne, Inc. Donated $34K, 97% went to DemocratsLevi Straus donated $26K, 97% went to DemocratsOlan Mills donated $175K, 99% went to Democrats
 

Wal-Mart donated $467K, 97% went to RepublicansK-Mart donated $524K, 86% went to RepublicansHome Depot donated $298K, 89% went to RepublicansTarget donated $226K, 70% went to RepublicansCircuit City Stores donated $261K, 95% went to Republicans3M Co. Donated $281K, 87% went to RepublicansHallmark Cards donated $319K, 92% went to RepublicansAmway donated $391K, 100% RepublicansKohler Co. (plumbing fixtures) donated $283K, 100% RepublicansB.F. Goodrich (tires) donated $215K, 97% went to RepublicansProctor & Gamble donated $243K, 79% went to Republicans
 

SpiritsSouthern Wine & Spirits donated $213K, 73% went to DemocratsJoseph E. Seagram's & Sons (incl. Beverage Business and considerable media interests) donated $2M+, 67% went to DemocratsGallo Winery donated $337K, 95% went to DemocratsCoors & Budweiser donated $174K, 92% went to RepublicansBrown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel Wines, Lenox China , Dansk and Gorham Silver) donated $644 K -- 80% went to Republicans
 

Hungry?Sonic Corporation donated $83K, 98% went to DemocratsTriarc Companies (Arby's, T.J. Cinnamon's, Pasta Connections) donated $112K, 96% went to DemocratsPilgrim's Pride Corp. (chicken) donated $366K, 100% went to RepublicansOutback Steakhouse donated $641K, 95% went to RepublicansTricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell) donated $133K, 87% went to RepublicansBrinker International (Maggiano's, Brinker Cafe, Chili's, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, Crazymel's, Corner Baker, EatZis) donated $242K, 83% went to RepublicansWaffle House donated $279K, 100% went to RepublicansMcDonald's Corp. Donated $197K, 86% went to RepublicansDarden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze) donated $121K, 89% went to RepublicansHeinz Republicans $64,000 Democrats $21,300! John Kerry's wife's company!!!
 
Traveling and/or diningHyatt Corporation donated $187K of which 80% went to DemocratsMarriott International $323K, 81% went to RepublicansHoliday Inns donated $38K, 71% went to Republicans

h/t CN

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