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Comcast Execs Gave Large Donations to Obama and Democrats
Newsbusters ^ | 12/6/09 | Noel Sheppard

Posted on 12/06/2009 8:19:36 PM PST by Nachum

Executives at Comcast, the media behemoth looking to buy a 51 percent stake in NBC Universal, have given large sums of money to presidential candidate Barack Obama and Democrats in recent years The Hill reported Saturday:

Comcast chief executive Brian Roberts made more than $76,000 in political contributions to Democrats since 2006, compared to $13,500 in contributions to Republicans. Comcast vice president and top lobbyist David Cohen made about $180,000 to Democrats in the same period, compared to $12,000 to Republicans, according to OpenSecrets.org.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; comcast; donations; donors; execs; ge; nbc

1 posted on 12/06/2009 8:19:39 PM PST by Nachum
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To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

The list, ping


2 posted on 12/06/2009 8:21:33 PM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum

I just had Comcast set up internet access about a month ago. After reading this I went directly to AT&Ts website and placed an order for internet access with them. As soon as my equipment arrives and they install everything I’m calling Comcast to cancel and let them know what I think of their head honchos.


3 posted on 12/06/2009 8:44:30 PM PST by abigailsmybaby (To understan' the livin' you got to commune wit' da dead.)
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To: Nachum

Very interesting. Now what do we do?


4 posted on 12/06/2009 8:57:31 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: abigailsmybaby

Good idea


5 posted on 12/06/2009 9:02:13 PM PST by lookout88 (.combat rescue officer's dad,)
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To: Nachum

If you own Comcast stock, vote against retention of the board.


6 posted on 12/06/2009 9:06:55 PM PST by Trod Upon (Obama: Making the Carter malaise look good. Misery Index in 3...2...1)
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To: Nachum

I have Comcast cable and internet .... tomorrow I cancel and get another service


7 posted on 12/06/2009 9:12:10 PM PST by DirtyDawg (eat fruit)
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To: Nachum
well, I had a choice in my town. Comcast or Verizon for cable and internet.

...so I guess I'll be switching to Verizon in the real near future!

8 posted on 12/06/2009 9:19:27 PM PST by b cool
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To: abigailsmybaby

Ditto. I hear Uverse is very good and cheaper.


9 posted on 12/06/2009 9:21:43 PM PST by manic4organic (Obama shot hoops, America lost troops.)
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To: manic4organic

It is. My son has U-verse. Their receiver is wireless too. One less wire is always a good thing!


10 posted on 12/06/2009 9:24:39 PM PST by abigailsmybaby (To understan' the livin' you got to commune wit' da dead.)
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To: Nachum

Got rid on Comcast for AT & T UVerse.

Screw libs.


11 posted on 12/06/2009 9:55:00 PM PST by wac3rd (Felipe Calderon supports the public option.)
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To: Salvation
Very interesting. Now what do we do?

We remember it come election time. If we have a choice of cable providers, we remember it as well. Hopefully, when the Democrats lose control of the house and senate, the Republicans will remember and do something about it.

12 posted on 12/06/2009 9:59:04 PM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum

I unfortunately don’t have a choice in cable providers and Comcast is screwing me.


13 posted on 12/06/2009 10:42:27 PM PST by goseminoles
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To: goseminoles

Yep. Same problem here.


14 posted on 12/06/2009 10:46:03 PM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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