Be mindful of what businesses we patronize relative to their 2012 Election Cycle political donations, as reported by the Center for Responsive Politics.
Shopping
-Price Club/Costco donated $225K, of which 99% went to Democrats
-Rite Aid, $517K, 60% to Democrats
-Magla Products (Stanley tools, Mr. Clean), $22K, 100% to Democrats
-Warnaco (undergarments), $55K, 73% to Democrats
-Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, $153K, 99% to Democrats
-Estee Lauder, $448K, 95% to Democrats
-Guess? Inc., $145K, 98% to Democrats
-Calvin Klein, $78K, 100% to Democrats
-Liz Claiborne, Inc., $34K, 97% to Democrats
-Levi Straus, $26K, 97% to Democrats
-Olan Mills, $175K, 99% to Democrats
-WalMart, $467K, 97% to Republicans
-K-Mart, $524K, 86% to Republicans
-Home Depot, $298K, 89% to Republicans
-Target, $226K, 70% to Republicans
-Circuit City Stores, $261K, 95% to Republicans
-3M Co., $281K, 87% to Republicans
-Hallmark Cards, $319K, 92% to Republicans
-Amway, $391K, 100% Republican
-Kohler Co. (plumbing fixtures), $283K, 100% Republicans
-B.F. Goodrich (tires), $215K, 97% to Republicans
-Proctor & Gamble, $243K, 79% to Republicans
Spirits
-Southern Wine & Spirits, $213K, 73% to Democrats
-Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (incl. beverage business + considerable media interests), $2M+, 67% Democrats
-Gallo Winery, $337K, 95% to Democrats
-Coors, $174K, 92% to Republicans
-Budweiser Republicans
-Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel wines – as well as Lenox China , Dansk, Gorham Silver), $644 K — 80% to Republicans
Hungry?
-Sonic Corporation, $83K, 98% to Democrats (no more Sonic)
-Triarc Companies (Arby’s, T.J. Cinnamon’s, Pasta Connections), $112K, 96% to Democrats
-Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. (chicken), $366K, 100% Republican
-Outback Steakhouse, $641K, 95% Republican
-Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell ), $133K, 87% Republican
-Brinker International (Maggiano’s, Brinker Cafe, Chili’s, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, Crazymel’s, Corner Baker, EatZis), $242K, 83% Republican
-Waffle House, $279K, 100% Republican
-McDonald’s Corp., $197K, 86% Republican
-Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze), $121K, 89% Republican
-Heinz, Republicans $64,000; Democrats $21,300!!! John Kerry’s wife’s company!!! (I am shocked over this one)
TRAVELING
-Marriott International $323K, 81% to Republicans
-Holiday Inns, $38K, 71% to Republicans