Major donors for Inauguration '05

[disillusioned1]

Major Donor Information

GMAC Horsham, PA $100,000
Exxon Mobil Corporation Washington, DC $250,000
Koijaian Ventures, LLC Bloomfield, MI $250,000
Nuclear Energy Institute Washington, DC $100,000
Occidental Petroleum Corporation Los Angeles, CA $250,000
S. Davis Phillips High Point, NC $250,000
Al Hoffman, Jr. Trust Fort Myers, FL $100,000
Rooney Holdings, Inc. Tulsa, OK $250,000
Altria Corporate Services, Inc. New York, NY $250,000
Tom Benson Metairie, LA $50,000
Bensco, Inc. Metairie, LA $100,000
Benson Football Metairie, LA $100,000
Sallie Mae, Inc. Reston, VA $250,000
Stephens Group, Inc. Little Rock, AR $250,000
United Technologies Corporation Hartford, CT $250,000
Elliott Broidy Los Angeles, CA $250,000
Dwight Schar McLean, VA $100,000
International Paper Company Memphis, TN $100,000
Jack Overstreet Englewood, CO $100,000
Jeffrey Marcus Dallas, TX $100,000
JM Family Enterprises, Inc. Deerfield Beach, FL $25,000
Michael Dell Austin, TX $250,000
Southern Company Atlanta, GA $250,000
Boone Pickens Dallas, TX $250,000
Northrup Grunman Corporation Los Angeles, CA $100,000
Richard Kinder Houston, TX $250,000
* UPDATED AS OF THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2005

http://www.inaugural05.com/donors/

[njdemocrat106]

1. Michael Dell from Austin

Same guy who founded Dell computers. Good thing I bought a Sony VAIO instead (I believe Sony's blue).

[disillusioned1]

2. Related

Published on Saturday, December 18, 2004 by the Associated Press

Energy Firms Lavish Funds on Inauguration
by Pete Yost

WASHINGTON - More than $4.5 million from the corporate world has flowed to President Bush's inauguration fund, much of it from the energy industry and some of its executives in contributions of $250,000 each.

...

Northrop Grumman Corp., the world's largest shipbuilder and second-largest U.S. defense contractor, donated $100,000.

Michael Dell, chairman of Dell Inc., the world's largest personal computer maker, gave $250,000. So did United Technologies, maker products ranging from escalators to aircraft engines.

...

Occidental Petroleum Corp., whose business stands to benefit from the president's actions concerning Libya, donated $250,000, as did Exxon Mobil, the world's largest publicly traded oil company. Exxon Mobil reported record third-quarter profits, thanks to higher prices for oil and natural gas.

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1218-02.htm

[high density]

3. My student loans are with Sallie Mae

Glad to see that my interest payments are going to go toward such a great cause. :eyes:

[XemaSab]

4. Fuck Exxon

and fuck Altria too.

[OneBlueSky]

5. they're not donors . . .

they're influence buyers . . . and you can bet next month's rent that they'll more than get their money's worth from this administration . . . best bang for the buck you can find these days . . .

[disillusioned1]

6. kick

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[FreeStateDemocrat]

7. Let the good times roll......

I was lead to believe that during periods of armed conflict in our country’s history any celebrations like Christmas at the White House and presidential coronations were toned done and observed in a more subdued and somber manner. This was done supposedly to recognize the level of sacrifice by soldiers in the field who were having their asses shot-off while the band played on.