Google is giving money to Republicans

[Joanne98]

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/15814954.htm

The initial round of $1,000 donations is modest by big-league PAC standards, but the recipients are noteworthy. Google NetPAC, launched last month, is contributing to three Republicans, including two of the most endangered GOP House members. In the past, Google executives have given overwhelmingly to Democrats and liberal groups.

The Republican recipients include Reps. Heather Wilson of New Mexico and Deborah Pryce of Ohio, whose districts are now rated as a tossup in the Nov. 7 election, and Rep. James Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin. He chairs the Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over some Internet commerce laws.

[NYCGirl]

1. This is probably the reason why:

Out of 145 contributions from Google executives and employees in the past two years, all but four went to Democrats and liberal groups including moveon.org, according to data from Political Money Line, which tracks money in politics.

One top executive, Vint Cerf, gave $2,000 to New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign. Several employees gave to Ned Lamont, the anti-war candidate in Connecticut who defeated Sen. Joe Lieberman in the Democratic primary.

During this year's debate over Net neutrality -- a complex battle between Internet companies and telecommunications giants over future regulations and pricing -- telecom lobbyists worked to marginalize Google as a ``liberal'' company.

``We think that perception is wrong, because issues of economic opportunity and innovation are not partisan,'' Davidson said. ``They involve Republican and Democratic values.''

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/15814954.htm

[Mojorabbit]

8. I wrote them about this and this was the response

Dear Ms. xxxx:

Thank you for your contacting Google. We appreciate that you have taken
the time to give us feedback and your comments. We are working very hard
to build a great company that benefits our users, advertisers, partners,
and shareholders, and hope that you will remain supportive of Google.

Sincerely,

Investor Relations
Google, Inc.

[NYCGirl]

9. It's a form letter, what did you expect? Difficult to judge — I have no

idea what you wanted from them.

[whistle]

2. Shit! Can't trust any of these corporations

[katinmn]

3. Google supports Sensennbrenner? Make me puke.

What's the next best search engine?

[ShortnFiery]

5. OMFG - Have they no shame! :( n/t

[Monkeyman]

4. I will remind you Hastert's son Josh is a lobbyist for Google

[ShortnFiery]

6. Does Josh have a cyst on his back like his dad?

Those are SO Sexy! I wanna drain your cyst, oh yeah! :puke:

[katinmn]

7. I bet Google pays a lot for Hastert Junior's services, too.

[Vinca]

10. Isn't it odd that you can google "failure" and hit the feeling lucky

button and Dear Leader still comes up?