Give Liberals an Elvis Christmas!
Like Karl Rove in the new BarneyCam video over at WhiteHouse.gov (which is quite funny, as it deals with Barney, President Bush's Scottish Terrier, and his search for the new Scottie, Miss Beazley), liberals also want a partisan Christmas this year. Witness Buy Blue, which urges Americans to buy things from "Blue" Companies."
So far their Red/Blue business list is based off of political campaigns, making Wal*Mart, Home Depot, Hallmark, The Limited Brand (which includes Victoria's Secret, and Bath & Body Works), as well as my favorite brick & mortar and online stores, Target and Amazon.com. Under food, Outback Steakhouse, KFC/Pizza Hut/Taco Bell, and Cracker Barrel are all Red.
Their numbers come from "contributions from PACs, soft money donors, and individuals giving $200 or more. (Only those groups giving $5,000 or more are listed here.) In many cases, the organizations themselves did not donate, rather the money came from the organization's PAC, its individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals' immediate families. Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates . All donations took place during the 2003-2004 election cycle and were released by the Federal Election Commission on Monday, October 25, 2004. "
Interesting. I find it amusing that most business are Republican, as I never would have guessed that, but more importantly, that there is a difference shopping at a red store and a blue store. As I noted in this post earlier this week (back when I was under exam anxiety), Americans seem to be attracted to the "Do It Yourself" ideal, which is notably Republican. Home Depot encourages home projects, and Target, Wal*Mart, and Taco Bell are not known for thier surperior customer service, but good prices and a family atmosphere (how Victoria's Secret fits in, I'm not sure). I'm glad to know I don't shop blue. Even K-Mart, home of the blue-light special is a red store.
Barnes & Noble is a blue store, which may account for this post, just after the election. Borders, where I did most of my holiday shopping, isn't listed (yet), but I feel they are probably lefty too. I guess I'll stick with Amazon.
"You may have voted blue... But every day you unknowingly help dump millions of
dollars into the conservative war chest. By purchasing products and services
from companies that donate heavily to conservatives, we have been defeating our
own interests as liberals and progressives."
So far their Red/Blue business list is based off of political campaigns, making Wal*Mart, Home Depot, Hallmark, The Limited Brand (which includes Victoria's Secret, and Bath & Body Works), as well as my favorite brick & mortar and online stores, Target and Amazon.com. Under food, Outback Steakhouse, KFC/Pizza Hut/Taco Bell, and Cracker Barrel are all Red.
Their numbers come from "contributions from PACs, soft money donors, and individuals giving $200 or more. (Only those groups giving $5,000 or more are listed here.) In many cases, the organizations themselves did not donate, rather the money came from the organization's PAC, its individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals' immediate families. Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates . All donations took place during the 2003-2004 election cycle and were released by the Federal Election Commission on Monday, October 25, 2004. "
Interesting. I find it amusing that most business are Republican, as I never would have guessed that, but more importantly, that there is a difference shopping at a red store and a blue store. As I noted in this post earlier this week (back when I was under exam anxiety), Americans seem to be attracted to the "Do It Yourself" ideal, which is notably Republican. Home Depot encourages home projects, and Target, Wal*Mart, and Taco Bell are not known for thier surperior customer service, but good prices and a family atmosphere (how Victoria's Secret fits in, I'm not sure). I'm glad to know I don't shop blue. Even K-Mart, home of the blue-light special is a red store.
Barnes & Noble is a blue store, which may account for this post, just after the election. Borders, where I did most of my holiday shopping, isn't listed (yet), but I feel they are probably lefty too. I guess I'll stick with Amazon.
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