Posted on 09/06/2004 3:37:53 AM PDT by ejdrapes
Despite common perceptions, business -- especially big business -- has never been monolithically Republican. Executives have been far too pragmatic for that. They have long used campaign giving to buy their way into the offices of both Republicans and Democrats. Until now. More than any time I can remember, business interests have decided to choose sides in this presidential election year. And the result will likely be a boon to President Bush and his fellow Republicans. The shift hasn't been absolute, of course -- nothing in politics is. But everywhere you look, there are signs that corporate America is growing less and less evenhanded, and more and more Republican.More Than Ever, Business Chooses Republican Ticket
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And the good news just keeps coming!
Doesn't seem to fully account for the likes of Soros, Ickes, and Bing. Soros has pledged his entire fortune if it would help. The money race is far from over, unless Kerry bombs so badly on the trail that Soros closes his wallet.
Ridiculous assertion. It depends on the business.
Big Media sides with the Democrats -- it's a huge, world-wide business with gobs of money and they don't give it to Republicans. They certainly don't give Republicans the in-kind contributions they give to Democrats: (1) totally partisan sitcom scripts, (2) unfair and unbalanced news, (3) absolutely partisan decisions on what news to cover, (4) use of partisan talking points
Big Trial Lawyers on their side.
Big Education on their side.
George W. Bush will be reelected by a margin of at least ten per cent
Tax reductions put money into the hands of the investors to create jobs.
The federal government can not control job creation or loss, the economy does.
The government ain't going to give you a job, free enterprise is.
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