I'm Dreaming Of A BLUE Christmas...VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET!

[K8-EEE]

Attention DU Christmas shoppers, please remember: Barnes & Noble, NOT Amazon. Bed, Bath and Beyond is good too. Post your DEM FRIENDLY gift ideas here, and remember, not one blue cent to the bastards who send it the the GOP!

[TallahasseeGrannie]

1. What about Overstock.com?

I recently bought 3 bestsellers there for 36 bucks and 3 dollars shipping. The same thing at Amazon would have cost 76. I know because I almost ordered from there.

If they don't cut their shipping charges they won't survive Overstock.

[K8-EEE]

3. According To This Source, It's OK!

http://www.buyblue.org/node/1629/view/summary

Sometimes the info on this stuff isn't right, but Overstock looks OK to me. I recently bought some Doc Martens from there and looked it up at buyblue. There are other sites like Open Secrets but sometimes it takes forever to find what you're looking for there.

[ToeBot]

59. Patrick Byrne, Overstock.com's CEO was a huge contributor...

to Utah Republican John Huntsman Jr.'s campaign and is linked repeatedly with Utah Senator Robert F. Bennett. Buyblue.org is dead wrong about Overstock.com.

http://news.com.com/Fahrenheit+vs.+Fahrenhype/2100-1025_3-5400033.html

[K8-EEE]

64. Thank You, I Will Stop Buying From Them.

Will inform Buy Blue about the error.

[sepia_steel]

57. Overstock.com

exclusively sold 'FarenHype 9/11'. I woulnd't buy SHIT from them.

Well, i wouldn't buy SHIT from anyone. :P

[PatrioticLeftie]

2. BuyBlue.org

Good source

[TallahasseeGrannie]

4. I'm not surprised

because they have a very extensive handicraft section from "third world" (I hate that term) countries and many are made from recycled goods. They have these awesome books made from plastic garbage bags that are exquisite. I got some for gifts last year. Also photo albums covered with big leaves. Really unique.

[OKNancy]

5. Make sure you research - overstock is not blue

amazon.com PAC isn't THAT bad

http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/pacgot.asp?strID=C00360354&Cycle=2006

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overstock.com gave ONE MILLION to
http://www.electionmall.tv/Saveamerican/whoWeAre.asp

save American Medicine and anti- liability lawsuit group. ( we need to stop John Edwards)

http://www.opensecrets.org/527s/527cmtedetail2.asp?cycle=2004&ein=201685173&format=&name=Overstock%2ECom&type=c&tname=SaveAmericanMedicine

[skids]

7. Buyblue needs help.

Buyblue is now a full forum site and they've been sending out mailers encouraging people to help fill in their corporate profiles.

Other than the WAlMart folks, though, the stats there still need a lot of work.

FWIW.

[CC]

6. How we had decided to have a blue Christmas is

kids will still get gifts though they are also included in the major Christmas plans. We are adopting a family that is in need and doing Christmas for them. For those far away we are letting them know that we would rather they donate to those in need and forgo any gifts for us. We had decided this last spring and now are trying to figure out a way to add a Katina family and try to do Christmas for two families. Will say I have decided for the families that we would like to find some with teens since they tend to be over looked.

[DrRang]

8. Costco is blue. n/t

[K8-EEE]

9. Can't Go Wrong With Costco!

Stock up on lots of RED at Costco (red WINE that is, preferably from the blue state of CA!)

I got lots of Costco wine last year for holiday gifts & festivities. Really hard to beat their selection and price on GREAT wine.

[fortyfeetunder]

10. Go to Costco, you got that right

Their website has gift baskets too. I was in there yesterday -- the toys are there and all kinds of stuff. Best place to shop

Costco :loveya:

[snowbear]

16. RIght on!! Costco is blue, blue, BLUE !!!

Dunno about Sam's Club though..

[fortyfeetunder]

30. Sam's Club == Walton Family == Walmart

There you go!

[alittlelark]

32. Buy a Flat of Food for Freedom!!!

[Vektor]

37. I love me some Costco.

Very blue, great prices...

[Deja Q]

11. Fuck this capitalism shit, damn it. MAKE YOUR OWN PRESENTS.

I'm making my own xmas cards and giving out my best prints for people. They last 5x that of a photo lab enlargement and make great wall prints.

And making a good dinner.

THAT is Christmas. Not this "buy it at 9.9999999% off" nonsense. Big biz owners don't give a fuck about politicians or YOU. They care only for money and they donate to both parties; moreso for the party in power at the given time.


Forgive me, but we all spend enough on our own needs and extras. It's time to be people again and not corporate tools.

[K8-EEE]

12. I Knew Someone Would Say That, LOL!!

I am speaking to people who buy presents. I buy presents and I make presents -- I buy books, CDs, wine and candles and a bunch of others stuff every Christmas, I just want to fatten up the BLUE coffers while I'm doing it is all!

[Roland99]

35. Still have to buy raw materials from some place.

;)

[ismnotwasm]

13. And I'm sooo excited

I have a brand new Barnes & Noble 3 blocks from my home. (I was planning on looking it up on buyblue, because I couldn't remember) It's been my habit to give books for Christmas gifts to extended family for several years now. Buy Blue indeed! Excellent post.
I do wish to add; I think I'll drop a line to the companies I'm buying from to explain why I choose to spend my money the way I do.

[K8-EEE]

24. Excellent Idea!! LET 'EM KNOW!

Yes I think I will let Barnes & Noble know why they will be my retailer of choice for books, CDs and DVDs this holiday season!

I did write Pier One last year and tell them I was horrified at their GOP donor status. I used to get a lot of holiday stuff there but haven't gone in for two years now.

Nobody think: Oh, it's only ME....they won't care. They DO care. Big time! Look at all the ad money they spend to get us.

[The Flaming Red Head]

14. I can't believe people still celebrate it and give gifts and go to malls

I make a point of working every Christmas and making money instead of spending it. What a corporate whore holiday. Bah Humbug.

[K8-EEE]

22. It's Fine Not To Celebrate Christmas

But many of us do buy gifts during the holiday season, just wanted to make people aware that some retailers (like Costco) will strenghen our side, some (like WalMart) support the evildoers.

[The Flaming Red Head]

46. If you live in a small town

The evil empire is the only place you have to shop, especially with gas so high, but I'll probably make Kahlua, it only cost $2 a fifth and then I get to hear all the stories that go with opening the bottle and getting drunk.

[K8-EEE]

63. Internet Shopping For Small Towns!

If you only can shop at Wallyworld, I say, go online! Although the Kahlua sounds like an even better solution. I think GWB was having a bit of Kahlua & Koffee this morning, he sounds like Foster Brooks these days, seriously! Very slurry.

[The Flaming Red Head]

67. Too much good powder cocaine in the 80s

I know a lot of slurry folks and now he has access to all that opium.

[ignatius 2]

15. Isn't Target a dem supporter? Please say yes,they are my

favorite discount store. Definitely no to Walmart,Michaels and Home Depot.

[Cha]

17. No, target is red.

http://www.buyblue.org/node/1963/view/summary

http://www.buyblue.org

[ignatius 2]

18. Man,that sucks..I do love Target,but I can live wothout them.

Thanks for the link.

[electricray]

39. Target pharmacies also have an anti-woman policy regarding

emergency contraception. Their store policy allows pharmacists that have a moral objection to direct customers to another store (not necessarily Target) rather than fill the prescription. Any store policy should require that the presecription be filled by someone at that store. If no one else is available, even a pharmacist with "better" morals than I should have to fill that prescription.

[ignatius 2]

21. I just sent an e-mail to them telling them that I cannot spend a penny

in a store that contributes so heavily to a party thatdoes not represent the people of America but panders to the wealthy.

Thanks again,they get none of my money this season and a bit of my sharp tongue. They may not give a shit,but I do.

[Cha]

23. Sorry, that target is that

way..I was bummed when I found out, too.

But, I've been sticking to my resolve to not contribute to red businesses.

I thought of this a while ago when my car mechanic was extolling the virtures of fauxnews. I decided to get a new mechanic.

[snowbear]

25. Question about that site, and Target..

I love that site and am glad you posted the link since I haven't checked it in quite a while.. :headbang:

Anyhoo.. as far as the question on Target. I tried doing a search for them on the site. I didn't find them listed (although I'll bet I didn't check the right way.. :silly: )

..but if a business is not listed on the site as red or blue, how do we know for sure what party they tend to donate to? Do a search of the CEO's on Fundrace?

[Cha]

26. Good Question..Sorry I

don't know.

[Arugula Latte]

28. I just bought a Costco membership and I am going to try to wean

myself off of Target in favor of Costco as much as possible. Can't beat Target kitty litter, though; it's a little more than two bucks for 20 lbs. and it's not dusty at all.

[BrklynLiberal]

33. Target is the store that would not fill an emergency contraceptive prescr

presription.

Target pharmacists allowed to deny contraceptives to women
http://pregnancy.bloggingbaby.com/entry/1234000610064342

Pharmacists May Be Refusing to Fill Emergency Contraception Orders
http://newstandardnews.net/content/?action=show_item&itemid=2522

[rucky]

19. Staples good. n/t

[Aimah]

20. I've heard The Body Shop is good.

http://www.thebodyshop.com/bodyshop/global/content.jsp?page=svith&cm_re=default-_-HomePageBanner-_-Promo1

[BrklynLiberal]

31. Aveda and Origins better. The woman who founded The Body Shop is a fraud.

[Beaverhausen]

53. Anita Roddick is a fraud? Do you have any links to support that?

I hadn't heard that before.

[cantstandbush]

27. i agree. Tried this before but people are too hooked on "stuff."

They just won't give it up.

[Cats Against Frist]

29. Barnes & Noble, Borders and all other megachain bookstores

hurt literature, the same way Wal-Mart can squeeze suppliers. People should be encouraged to shop at local bookstores and directly from small presses. Whether or not they donate to the Dem party, the rejection of a chain far outstrips the political contributions.

[kath]

43. Yes, support your local independent bookseller, rather than the humongous

corporations. Or, if no local indy, try The Tattered Cover (www.tatteredcover.com) - the owner, Joyce Meskis is a great champion of the First Amendment and privacy rights - or Powells. Both do online orders.

[Hawkeye-X]

60. Tattered Cover is down the road!

Just a stone's throw away. Great selections. Have two stores, one in downtown, and one stone's throw away!

[sybylla]

50. Agreed

If the chains won't buy it, it often doesn't get printed. The chains dictate far too much what we get to read, to see, to hear.

Avoid the chains all together and head for that local book store.

[ignatius 2]

56. Tell me about it. I was one of those independent book store

owners. To be perfectly fair,however,we were stuggling for 4 years,paying expenses but that was about all.Then a B&N opened about 1 mile east of us and people who thought having a cappacuinno while you browse at my store was virtual insanity,found it was the best thing going at Barnes and Nobles.

Oh well,no regrets,it was a labor of love.

[blue neen]

34. I've been shopping at Costco as much as possible.

The nearest Costco is an hour's drive, so I only go every 2 or 3 weeks. That trip is very worthwhile, though.

They have been stocking great books. I just bought Al Franken's "The Truth." "1776" by David McCullough and the new book by E. L. Doctorow, "The March," are going to be Chrismas gifts for my son. I purchased really cool books for my niece and nephew; educational books and a beautifully done pop-up book.

They had great bargains on giant rolls of Chrismas wrap.

I recently got an eye exam at Costco. The opthamologist was very thorough and was as good as my old eye doctor. The optician was very professional and did a great job of fitting me for new glasses. I had to get progressive bifocals and a year's supply of the newest contact lenses, Bausch and Lomb "Pure Vision." The exam (including glaucoma check), the eyeglasses (with ALL the bells and whistles), and the year's supply of state-of-the-art contacts all added up to only $384. AND, the doctor gave me a free pair of the contacts to try out first! :)

I would have paid that for the glasses alone at my old eye doctor! We don't have eyecare insurance, so I had been putting off buying new glasses for YEARS!

Costco rocks!

[eleny]

36. Women's Bean Project

We received several of their bean soup packages as a gift and love them. I have the Six Bean Organic soup in the crockpot right now and the house is so fragrant.

They aren't too expensive and it's a very good cause. Or their mixes might inspire your own bean personal food mix as gifts.

http://www.womensbeanproject.com/

[electricray]

38. I really hope this isn't too shameless, but

My wife is trying to get an incredibly blue business up and running and we would love to have some holiday traffic as well as some feedback and reccomendations for conscientous products to carry in the future. The website is HulaChicken.com

I know DU has rules about commerce, so, mods, please pull this if it is unfair or inappropriate, but I really think this is the kind of thing that this post was requesting.

Thank you all so much for any patronage.

Ray Lister

[snowbear]

41. Good luck to your wife Ray!

Hope her business does well !

She should also look into putting some of her items into an ebay store. People LOVE to buy stuff using Paypal these days. :thumbsup:

[electricray]

58. Funny you should mention Paypal

That is the way that she accepts credit cards. You can use paypal through her site whether you have a paypal account or not. But if you do have a Paypal account it is very similar to the payment process on ebay. Thanks for the feed back and the well wishings.

[blue neen]

48. There are some great bumper stickers on there.

Good luck!

[Beaverhausen]

52. Hey- Cool stuff!

I will keep it in my favorites and try to throw some business your way! :hi:

[nedbal]

40. not a Xmas item but I pay Progressive insurance w/ the DNC credit card

[Lorien]

42. Lots and lots of ways to go Blue here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=255

[Vinnie From Indy]

44. I am celebrating "FESTIVUS" this year

All that is needed is long metal "festivus pole" and you don't have to buy any presents. I love the "airing of the grievances" aspect of Festivus and the "feats of strength".

[Borgnine]

45. What about 7-Eleven?

It's where I usually buy Christmas presents. Please oh please tell me they're not red!

[blue neen]

47. Borgnine, all I want for Christmas is that beautiful picture you posted

before of Dr. Dean as a young man. ;)

P.S. I think that was you, wasn't it?

[AspenRose]

61. Merry Christmas

www.crushiesfordean.com go to the photo gallery. :-)

[blue neen]

66. Christmas came early for me!

Thank you sooooo much DesertedRose! :)

:toast:

I loved the photo gallery. He's such a hottie. ;)

[K8-EEE]

69. 7-11 Pumps CITGO!!!

I always get my gas there - I'd rather the money go to Chavez than the Saudis!

[Coventina]

49. Who can afford Christmas?

I'm just kidding....kind of.....

It's going to be a lean Christmas for us this year.
We're cutting way back.

[YOY]

51. I can't afford squat

Thanks to the economy so I guess my vote doesn't count.

[AZBlue]

54. Thank you for the reminder!!!!

[central scrutinizer]

55. buy union made here

http://unionshop.aflcio.org/shop/index.cfm

[Hippo_Tron]

62. As overpriced as Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger stuff is...

They are blue companies. $70 bucks for a polo shirt is not exactly my style, though.

[sandboxface]

65. my reccomendations....

if you're in the bay area, go to the green festival in SF this weekend. hundreds of green vendors and lots of great stuff to by as gifts for the holidays.

http://www.greenfestivals.com/

apple computer is totally blue. get someone an ipod.

i've also heard that costco is blue. sams and walmart are obviously red.

[K8-EEE]

68. I Got My Daughter An IPOD at Costco Last Year

Very blue present, huh? And she loves it and amazingly hasn't lost it!

[Gloria]

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[Beaverhausen]

71. Good idea. They have really great gifts at those sites

Really unique and unusual stuff...and it's always great when part of the money goes to charity!!!

:hi: