Want to see who which companies give to Republicans and which to Democrats? Check out this left-wing website:
http://www.buyblue.org
I love statistics... SouthWest Airlines, one of the ONLY profitable airlines in the country gave 82% of their political donations to Republicans, Best Buy donated absolutely no money to the Dems, Chik-Fil-A (yum :P) made 99% of their donations to GOP candidates.
This list is fun. :)
I checked out that website and though it is quite interesting the criteria used to judge whether a company is blue or red is in some (not all) cases rather flimsy.
Examples (Red):
Ace Hardware: Top of the list for reddest companies on the basis of a 300 dollar contribution- thats right 300 dollars.
Kohl Corporation: Red based on a $2000 contribution by the current chairman and CEO (I thought that Senator Herb Kohl's family still had some ownership in it- anyone know?)
Examples (blue):
Benihana: $3000 by the CFO. The President/CEO made no contributions
Black and Decker: $1000 by the CEO
Now the website does identify some companies with significant leanings but including stuff like this is idiotic.
Excellent website thanks. I will make sure we spend in the reddest of the red companies.
Go Ace and Go Walmart.
Fannie May?? How can a government corporation make political contributions?????!!!! The republicans should shut the ponzie scheme down.