Four North Carolina donors give $250,000 for Bush inaugural

[True_Blue]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. AP) — Charlotte banking giants Wachovia and Bank of America, Charlotte billionaire C.D. Spangler's company and High Point businessman Dave Phillips each have given the maximum $250,000 to help bankroll President Bush's inauguration festivities.

The banks, Spangler's Golden Eagle Industries and Phillips — former state commerce secretary under Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt — are among at least 45 people and businesses who have each given $250,000. Others helping organizers defray the costs of the four-day celebration include Exxon Mobile, Time Warner, Home Depot and Ford Motor Co.

"They're not trying to make any money on this thing; they're trying to pay the bills," says Jim Culbertson of Winston-Salem, who is a national co-chairman of the inaugural finance effort.

Wachovia chief executive officer Ken Thompson, Bank of America vice chairman Jim Hance, Phillips were all "Rangers," a group of about 200 Americans who raised at least $200,000 for the Bush campaign.
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[Sanity Claws]

1. How much did they donate to tsunami victims?

[Catherine Vincent]

2. It's their money, they'll donate to whatever cause that can make them more

money.

[Dudley_DUright]

3. Gee, they could each have there very own

Armstrong Williams right wing bloviator doll for that amount of money.

[Florida_Geek]

4. OH by the way Wachovia has paid

ZERO Federal Income Tax in the pass couple years.

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[PartyPooper]

6. I haven't banked at B of A in over 30 years! There are alternatives

to those f*ckers!

[ailsagirl]

7. Are there any "safe" gas companies?

I have a Chevron card, which I plan on dumping. Are there ANY gas companies that aren't greedy and corrupt??

I hate like hell to line the pockets of those that are-- but maybe they all are-- I don't know...

[jdj]

10. BP just dropped out of the ANWR lobby group.

Kudos for them.

I think it is Conoco-BP, but they are now longer part of the group lobbying to rape ANWR.

All those companies suck, but maybe they suck just a tad less.

[ailsagirl]

18. jdj, thanks for the info

[catgirl]

8. How disgusting.

I'm transferring my BOA Visa card to another card, then telling
them why. They will never make another penny from me.

[ailsagirl]

19. catgirl, let me know if you find a decent credit card company

Because I had a hard time finding any that weren't pro repug :(

[proudbluestater]

20. Working Assets Credit Card

http://www.workingassets.com/creditcard.cfm


Q I already have a credit card. Why should I get this one?
A The Working Assets Visa® Credit Card gives you a 2.9% APR on balance transfers and cash advance checks for 6 billing cycles†. And a low 9.9% APR after that. Plus, we’re the one credit card that supports progressive causes every time you use it — at no extra cost to you.
Q Can a contribution of 10¢ per purchase really make a difference?
A Yes. Last year, Working Assets members helped raise over $3 million for nonprofit groups working for peace, human rights, equality, education and the environment.
Q Will the 10¢ donation cost me extra?
A No. Contributions to nonprofits come out of our pocket, not yours.
Q How do I apply?
Or call 800/932-2775 and mention priority code YRZ4.

[ailsagirl]

22. Thank you, proud!!

[Cha]

9. Time Warner..now that's a corporation

I wish I could get out from under! Four fucking days of Fascist celebration..may that day go down in Infamy!

[Wilms]

11. Oh, let * have fun.

This is the last party in his name until he's arrested.

THAT is gonna be a party. A BIG WORLD-WIDE PARTY.

[Been Fishing]

12. 4 more ambassadorships for sell!

n/t

[Supersedeas]

21. oh, but the post election reception will be nice even w/out an appointment

[dad]

13. B of A and Wachovia

Basically the only two banks to use around here if you ever need to find an ATM. F both of them...

[hickman1937]

14. Ford Motor Co. Crap.

29 years I've worked for them. I used to think that they were good guys. 10 more months, and I'll take that pension, and spend it blue.

[Piperay]

15. They can spend their fucking money however they want

but I can also spend mine where I want to too and I will chose to spend it in place other than those! :mad:

[Supersedeas]

16. lots of dirty money in the news this week: where-o-where is the MSM?

Giving and receiving the same, maaaaaybaaay.

[Blue_Tires]

17. thanks for letting me know

which companies to avoid...and my next car WON'T be a Ford