Where to eat, shop and what to drink....................along with where not to do all those things as well

[Patricia M. McBride]

For those of you that remember back before the election, Obama's top handler said those who support us will be rewarded and those who do not will pay the price.  Does everyone remember that?  Well now, fast forward to this week and Obama trying to set a wage floor for several companies which will do nothing more that hurt their businesses and lose more jobs for all those people he supposedly wants to help....................but I don't think so when I remember what was said before the election and take a look at who the stores in question supported financially.  Enjoy the list, and may just print it off as suggested and use as a guide.  What say you?

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Where do you want to eat, drink or shop? Election Cycle political donations, as reported by the Center for Responsive Politics... Price Club/Costco donated $225K, 99% went to Democrats Rite Aid donated $517K, 60% went to Democrats Magla Products ( Stanley tools, Mr. Clean) donated $22K, 100% went to Democrats Warnaco (undergarments) donated $55K, 73% went to Democrats Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia donated $153K, 99% went to Democrats Estee Lauder donated $448K, 95% went to Democrats Guess, Inc. donated $145K, 98% went to Democrats Calvin Klein donated $78K, 100% went to Democrats Liz Claiborne, Inc. donated $34K, 97% went to Democrats Levi Straus donated $26K, 97% went to Democrats Olan Mills donated $175K, 99% went to Democrats (currently, the top 5 stores just below are being targeted by the Obama administration......hmmmm) WalMart donated $467K, 97% went to Republicans K-Mart donated $524K, 86% went to Republicans Home Depot donated $298K, 89% went to Republicans Target donated $226K, 70% went to Republicans Circuit City Stores donated $261K, 95% went to Republicans 3M Co. donated $281K, 87% went to Republicans Hallmark Cards donated $319K, 92% went to Republicans Amway donated $391K, 100% Republicans Kohler Co. (plumbing fixtures) donated $283K, 100% Republicans B.F. Goodrich (tires) donated $215K, 97% went to Republicans Proctor & Gamble donated $243K, 79% went to Republicans Southern Wine & Spirits donated $213K, 73% went to Democrats Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (incl. beverage business + considerable media interests) donated $2M+, 67% went to Democrats Gallo Winery donated $337K, 95% went to Democrats Coors & Budweiser donated $174K, 92% went to Republicans Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel wines - as well as Lenox China , Dansk, Gorham Silver) donated $644 K -- 80% went to Republicans Sonic Corporation donated $83K, 98% went to Democrats Triarc Companies (Arby's, T.J. Cinnamon's, Pasta Connections) donated $112K, 96% went to Democrats Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (chicken) donated $366K, 100% went to Republicans Outback Steakhouse donated $641K, 95% went to Republicans Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell)donated $133K, 87% went to Republicans Brinker International (Maggiano's, Brinker Cafe, Chili's, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, Crazymel's, Corner Baker, Eat Z is)donated $242K, 83% went to Republicans Waffle House donated $279K, 100% went to Republicans McDonald's Corp. donated $197K, 86% went to Republicans Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze) donated $121K, 89% went to Republicans Hyatt Corporation donated $187K of which 80% went to Democrats Marriott International $323K, 81% went to Republicans Holiday Inns donated $38K, 71% went to Republicans PLEASE FWD THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS. PRINT IT OUT SO YOU WILL KNOW WHERE TO SPEND YOUR HARD EARNED CASH !

[tamara stephenson]

it seems logical to me.  if you give lots of money to a candidate and he wins, you get lots of access and lots of perks.  If your guy loses, your company loses.  sounds like these guys need to get better at picking a winner.

[amanda choate]

What businesses and people is he going after?

[Patricia M. McBride]

Amanda, I don't think you got what this says? I am betting Obama goes after every single large republican donor as he has already done with several people. He is now after the top 7 or 8 top republican donors in a manner that can cause damage to their businesses should he succeed and no one stops him from trying to make employers social workers and parents of their employees...................the last time I heard, if someone did not offer you a pay check you could afford to accept, you still had the right to walk away and look elsewhere unless that was all you were worth?

[amanda choate]

All the more reason corps should not be allowed to give this kind of money. Even if they aren't seeking preference it is hard to to tell.