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With the holidays upon us, some of us might wish to be mindful of
who we patronize relative to their political donations, as reported by
the Center for Responsive Politics.

Shopping:
Price Club/Costco donated $225K, of which 99% went 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;

Rite Aid, $517K, 60% to democrats;

Magla Products (Stanley tools, Mr. Clean), $22K, 100% to democrats;

3M Co., $281K, 87% to republicans;

Hallmark Cards, $319K, 92% to republicans;

Amway, $391K, 100% republican;

Kohler Co. (plumbing fixtures), $283K, 100% republicans;

Warnaco (undergarments), $55K, 73% to democrats;

B.F. Goodrich (tires), $215K, 97% to republicans;

Proctor & Gamble, $243K, 79% to republicans;

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.

Spirits:
Coors, $174K, 92% to republicans; (also Budweiser - sd)

Gallo Winery, $337K, 95% to democrats;

Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills,
Korbel wines - as well as Lennox China, Dansk, Gorham Silver), $644, 80% to
republicans;

Southern Wine & Spirits, $213K, 73% to democrats;

Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (includes beverage business, plus
considerable media interests), $2M+, 67% democrats.

Hungry:
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (chicken), $366K, 100% republican;

Outback Steakhouse, $641K, 95% republican;

Sonic Corporation, $83K, 98% democrat;

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;

Triarc Companies (Arby's, T.J. Cinnamon's, Pasta Connections),
$112K, 96% democrats;

Waffle House, $279K, 100% republican;

McDonald's Corp., $197K, 86% republican;

Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama
Breeze), $121K, 89% republican;

Hyatt Corporation, $187K, 80% to democrats;

Mariott International, $323K, 81% to republicans;

Holiday Inns, $38K, 71% to republicans.

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