Posted on 11/26/2010 6:07:22 AM PST by eartotheground
* Michael L. Ainslie, CEO of Sotheby’s 1984-94 * Arthur Blank, Co-founder of Home Depot * Maxine Clark, CEO of Build-a-Bear Workshop * Michael Eisner, CEO of Disney, 1984-2005 * Alan Feldman, CEO of Midas * Bill Gates, Co-founder of Microsoft * Stephen F. Gates, Former EVP Conoco-Phillips * Jack M. Greenberg, CEO of McDonald’s 1998-2002 * Lawrence V. Jackson, Wal-Mart Executive * Sidney Kimmel, CEO of Jones Apparel Group, 1975-2002 * James Kimsey, AOL’s founding CEO * Philip Marineau, CEO of Levi Strauss, 1999-2006 * Norman S. Matthews, President and COO of Federated, 1987-88 * Thomas J. Meredith, CFO of Dell, 1992-2000 * George MrKonic, Jr., Former President of Borders * Craig Newmark, Founder Craigslist * Paul Orfalea, founder of Kinko’s * Dan Rosensweig, COO of Yahoo, 2002-2007 * Howard Schultz, founder of Starbucks * Terry Semel, CEO of Yahoo, 2001-2007 * James Sinegal, CEO of Costco * Tom Stemberg, Founder and CEO of Staples, Inc. * Marvin Traub, CEO of Bloomingdale’s, 1978-1992 * George Zimmer, founder and CEO of Men’s Wearhouse
Bump ... high time ...
Johnson and Johnson has done itself in with the constant recalls of their products.
Evidently quality control at J&J is equal to the quality control at the White House.
companies who back either party openly are not very smart. Way to shrink your market share/ potential customers by half
Its unfortunate that its come to this but they chose to get into bed with the marxists.
Retail CEOs Who Supported Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential Election:
Some of the dates used with those CEOs indicate they no longer are in command at the companies listed with their name. Are they still there and in another executive job?
“Its unfortunate that its come to this but they chose to get into bed with the marxists.”
In a perfect world we would respect corporate America.
Many of us in our senior years were brought up to believe that giants like GE, really did bring good things to our lives.
Today, however, big business, as well as government, has been taken over, and run by the Communist.
I truly fear for America, and those of you that are still there should be afraid, very afraid.
Add: Progressive Insurance
Don’t know, just pulled a quick list off of Google. Can obviously do lots of research on this topic.
BTW, JNJ is the stock symbol for Johnson and Johnson if you want to go over to Schwab and dump any shares you might have.
The year 2011 is an excellent time for people who attend tea parties to stay political active even when national elections are not taking place.
It adds variety to the movement and as the saying goes "Variety is the spice of life".
lets not forget that 90% of Hollywood directly supported this Marxist Muslim, as well as Muslim Extremists in general. They have hated America for a Long Long time. Everytime you PURCHASE A MOVIE TICKET, you are DIRECTLY SUPPORTING COMMUNISTS AND TERRORISTS WORLDWIDE. ANd yes this includes people like outgoing Governor Shriver in California. Need proof?? How about the latest from the daughter of Jon Voight, who said the other day that she will not celebrate Thanksgiving with her children because it casts a bad light on COMMUNISM.
The alinsky tactics work in both directions.
The TEA party CAN wreak havoc on the little commy wannabes companies IF they will apply the tactics.
WE HAVE THE POWER !
If a Republican was running and appeared he/she was going to win these same CEO's would be supporting them. Many of these CEO's have no political alliance other than making money and getting on ones good side regardless of party.
* Michael L. Ainslie, CEO of Sotheby’s 1984-94
* Arthur Blank, Co-founder of Home Depot
* Maxine Clark, CEO of Build-a-Bear Workshop
* Michael Eisner, CEO of Disney, 1984-2005
* Alan Feldman, CEO of Midas
* Bill Gates, Co-founder of Microsoft
* Stephen F. Gates, Former EVP Conoco-Phillips
* Jack M. Greenberg, CEO of McDonald’s 1998-2002
* Lawrence V. Jackson, Wal-Mart Executive
* Sidney Kimmel, CEO of Jones Apparel Group, 1975-2002
* James Kimsey, AOL’s founding CEO
* Philip Marineau, CEO of Levi Strauss, 1999-2006
* Norman S. Matthews, President and COO of Federated, 1987-88
* Thomas J. Meredith, CFO of Dell, 1992-2000
* George MrKonic, Jr., Former President of Borders
* Craig Newmark, Founder Craigslist
* Paul Orfalea, founder of Kinko’s
* Dan Rosensweig, COO of Yahoo, 2002-2007
* Howard Schultz, founder of Starbucks
* Terry Semel, CEO of Yahoo, 2001-2007
* James Sinegal, CEO of Costco
* Tom Stemberg, Founder and CEO of Staples, Inc.
* Marvin Traub, CEO of Bloomingdale’s, 1978-1992
* George Zimmer, founder and CEO of Men’s Wearhouse
I wouldn’t buy from P just because of the blitz of their stupid commercials.
GE has been on my OFF list for a long time. Since before they shut down share holder protests at their meeting in 2009.
J&J is not to be confused with SCJohnson.
I am NOT defending these CEO’s but:
Very large corporations will give money to both democrats and republicans. Often it will be to the one who is in power or the one that will likely be in power.
I’m wondering the same. A corporation will typically back both horses to ensure “success” no matter the outcome. There are some on the list, however, that can’t lose by backing the lefty. Starbucks comes to mind.
I avoid ANYTHING they do like the plague.
Dick Armey Inc would be a more appropriate name.
A pox upon him, and the horse he rides.
Blank was retired from Home Depot for years before Obama ever ran for office. He also built the largest aquarium in the world without using a nickel of taxpayer money. As a private citizen he can support whoever he wants, no matter how bad.
bttt
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