Found that list!

[emmagrant01]

Be aware which corporations helped re-elect Bush. Vote with your pocketbook this holiday season. 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/Sam's Wholesale, $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

Traveling?

Hyatt Corporation, $187K, 80% to democrats
Mariott International, $323K, 81% to republicans
Holiday Inns, $38K, 71% to republicans.

Comments

[shezan.livejournal.com]

And a sociological comment: at first glance, basic food is Republican, trendy clothes are Democrat...

[coconutswirl.livejournal.com]

Meaning?

[shezan.livejournal.com]

Right now, not much. I don't think you can draw a lot from the current division of votes; but someone like Michael Barone may hae better insights.

[coconutswirl.livejournal.com]

No, no. I meant what does this observation has to do with the discussion upthread? It seemed like a complete change of topic and I wondered if you could explain what appears to me as a complete leap of logic?

[shezan.livejournal.com]

Er... for the sake of conversation? Y'know, listening to what the other is saying, commenting on it, bringing new information about it, etc?

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Actually, I'd say it's the huge low-price super-retailers who are Republican and the small chains and independent brand names that are Democratic.

*sticks tongue out*

[aidenfire]

Heh, on a similar topic, the first thing I noticed, particularly in the first category, was that a great deal of "trendy", "cool" brands were Democrat, and places like Wal-Mart, and Target, and K-Mart--places where no one really goes to get stylish things--are Republican.