Can someone debunk this RW talkingpoint about Iger donating to Dems?

[Ignacio Upton]

I found this talkingpoint on a certain forum that will not be named because I don't want to give them traffic (I'll hint that it's a Freeper parody of this site with posters over there that stalk us.)

I found this list of donations from their site, with several of those donations going to Dems (Iger even contributed to Gore's recount fund:

Mr. Robert A. Iger
President and CEO
The Walt Disney Company
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank CA 91521

Whoops!

Robert Iger , 55 (bio)
Disney CEO

$74,100 Democrat
$38,000 special interest
total: $131,600


Contributor Candidate or PAC Amount Date
Iger, Robert A.
New York, NY 10023
ABC Group/Communication Executive WAXMAN, HENRY A. (D)
House (MD 30)
CONGRESSMAN WAXMAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $1,000
general 06/12/06
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY/PRESIDENT/C CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM (D)
Senate - NY
FRIENDS OF HILLARY $2,100
general 04/20/06
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY/PRESIDENT/C CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM (D)
Senate - NY
FRIENDS OF HILLARY $1,100
primary 04/20/06
Iger, Robert
Burbank, CA 91521
The Walt Disney Company/President a
WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS EMPLOYEES PAC (DISNEY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) $5,000
primary 04/13/06
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
WALT DISNEY COMPANY/PRESIDENT & COO FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (D)
Senate - CA
FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE $2,000
primary 03/30/06
IGER, ROBERT
BURBANK, CA 91521
WALT DISNEY COMPANY/PRESIDENT/CEO
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) $10,000
primary 02/28/06
Iger, Robert A.
New York, NY 10023
Walt Disney Company/CEO BERMAN, HOWARD L (D)
House (CA 28)
BERMAN FOR CONGRESS $2,000
primary 11/30/05
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
WALT DISNEY COMPANY/EXECUTIVE NELSON, BILL (D)
Senate - DC
BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATE $1,900
general 11/14/05
IGER, ROBERT
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
WALT DISNEY COMPANY STEVENS, THEODORE F (TED) (R)
Senate - AK
STEVENS FOR SENATE COMMITTEE $2,000
primary 06/06/05
Iger, Robert
Burbank, CA 91521
The Walt Disney Company/President a
WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS EMPLOYEES PAC (DISNEY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) $5,000
primary 01/21/05
Iger, Robert
Burbank, CA 91521
The Walt Disney Co./President & COO BECERRA, XAVIER (D)
House (CA 31)
BECERRA FOR CONGRESS $1,000
general 10/12/04
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
WALT DISNEY CO HAGEL, CHARLES T (R)
Senate - NE
HAGEL FOR SENATE COMMITTEE $1,000
primary 07/08/04
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
WALT DISNEY COMPANY DASCHLE, THOMAS ANDREW (D)
Senate - SD
NEW LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA PAC $2,000
general 06/30/04
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
WALT DISNEY COMPANY DASCHLE, THOMAS ANDREW (D)
Senate - SD
NEW LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA PAC $1,000
primary 06/01/04
Iger, Robert A
New York, NY 10023
The Walt Disney Company/President a MARKEY, EDWARD J MR. (D)
House (MA 07)
MARKEY COMMITTEE, THE $2,000
general 05/26/04
Iger, Robert A
New York, NY 10023
The Walt Disney Company/President a MARKEY, EDWARD J MR. (D)
House (MA 07)
MARKEY COMMITTEE, THE $2,000
primary 05/26/04
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
WALT DISNEY COMPANY NELSON, BILL (D)
Senate - DC
BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATE $2,000
primary 03/31/04
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
WALT DISNEY COMPANY
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) $5,000
primary 03/24/04
Iger, Robert A.
Burbank, CA 91521
The Walt Disney Company/President
WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS EMPLOYEES PAC (DISNEY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) $5,000
primary 02/10/04
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY LINCOLN, BLANCHE LAMBERT (D)
Senate - AR
FRIENDS OF BLANCHE LINCOLN $1,000
primary 12/05/03
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM (D)
Senate - NY
FRIENDS OF HILLARY $1,000
primary 11/18/03
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY DASCHLE, THOMAS ANDREW (D)
Senate - SD
NEW LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA PAC $1,000
primary 10/09/03
IGER, ROGER A
BURBANK, CA 91521
WALT DISNEY COMPANY SCHUMER, CHARLES E (D)
Senate - NY
FRIENDS OF SCHUMER $2,000
primary 08/25/03
IGER, ROBERT
LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
WALT DISNEY COMPANY LEAHY, PATRICK (D)
Senate - VT
LEAHY FOR U.S. SENATOR COMMITTEE $2,000
general 07/14/03
IGER, ROBERT
LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
WALT DISNEY COMPANY LEAHY, PATRICK (D)
Senate - VT
LEAHY FOR U.S. SENATOR COMMITTEE $2,000
primary 07/14/03
IGER, ROBERT
BURBANK, CA 91521
WALT DISNEY DODD, CHRISTOPHER J (D)
Senate - CT
FRIENDS OF CHRIS DODD $1,000
primary 06/28/03
Iger, Robert A.
Burbank, CA 91521
The Walt Disney Company/President
WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS EMPLOYEES PAC (DISNEY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) $5,000
primary 01/29/03
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
WALT DISNEY CORPORATION LANDRIEU, MARY L (D)
Senate - LA
FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU INC $1,000 12/02/02
IGER, ROBERT A. MR.
BURBANK, CA 91521
THE WALT DISNEY CO./PRESIDENT & CHI
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONS (R) $1,000
primary 10/11/02
Iger, Robert A. Mr.
Burbank, CA 91521
Walt Disney Company/President and C
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) $1,000
primary 10/03/02
IGER, ROBERT
BURBANK, CA 91521
WALT DISNEY JOHNSON, TIM (D)
Senate - SD
TIM JOHNSON FOR SOUTH DAKOTA INC $1,000
general 08/19/02
Iger, Robert A.
Burbank, CA 91521
Disney/Executive
MONTANA STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE (FED. ACCT.) (D) $1,000
general 08/19/02
Iger, Robert
Burbank, CA 91521
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
primary 08/09/02
Iger, Robert A.
Burbank, CA 91521
The Walt Disney Company/President DINGELL, JOHN D (D)
House (DC 15)
JOHN D. DINGELL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE $1,000
primary 07/24/02
Robert Iger
Burbank, CA 91521
President TAUZIN, WILBERT J II (R)
House (LA 03)
BILLY TAUZIN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE, THE $1,000
primary 05/10/02
Robert Iger
Burbank, CA 91521
President TAUZIN, WILBERT J II (R)
House (LA 03)
BILLY TAUZIN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE, THE $1,000
general 05/10/02
Iger, Robert A
Burbank, CA 91521
President & COO/The Walt Disney Co. BOXER, BARBARA (D)
Senate - CA
FUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE $2,000
primary 04/15/02
IGER, ROBERT A
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY KERRY, JOHN F (D)
Senate - MA
KERRY COMMITTEE $1,000
primary 03/08/02
IGER, ROBERT A
DISNEY PRODUCTIONS, CA 91521
WALT DISNEY CO BAUCUS, MAX (D)
Senate - MT
FRIENDS OF MAX BAUCUS $1,000
primary 03/05/02
Iger, Robert
New York, NY 10023
ABC Inc./Tele Communications GEPHARDT, RICHARD A (D)
House (MO 03)
GEPHARDT IN CONGRESS COMMITTEE $1,000
primary 12/17/01
Iger, Robert A.
Burbank, CA 91521
The Walt Disney Company/President & EMANUEL, RAHM (D)
House (IL 05)
FRIENDS OF RAHM EMANUEL $1,000
primary 12/17/01
Iger, Robert
Burbank, CA 91521
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
primary 12/06/01
Iger, Robert A.
New York, NY 10023
ABC Group Walt Disney Int'l/Communi BERMAN, HOWARD L (D)
House (CA 28)
BERMAN FOR CONGRESS $1,000
primary 06/27/01
Iger, Robert A.
New York, NY 10023
ABC Group Walt Disney Int'l/Communi BERMAN, HOWARD L (D)
House (CA 28)
BERMAN FOR CONGRESS $1,000
general 06/27/01
Iger, Robert A.
New York, NY 10023
The Walt Disney Company/President a MARKEY, EDWARD J MR. (D)
House (MA 07)
MARKEY COMMITTEE, THE $1,000
primary 06/11/01
Iger, Robert A.
Burbank, CA 91521
The Walt Disney Company/President
WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS EMPLOYEES PAC (DISNEY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) $5,000
primary 01/12/01
Iger, Robert A. Mr.
Burbank, CA 91521
ABC/Chairman GORE, AL (D)
President
GORE/LIEBERMAN GENERAL ELECTION LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING COMPLIANCE FUND $1,000
general 11/09/00
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM (D)
Senate - NY
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INC $1,000
general 11/04/00
IGER, ROBERT
NEW YORK, NY 10023
ABC GROUP
L A PAC (NNE) $1,000
primary 08/15/00
IGER, ROBERT RANGEL, CHARLES B (D)
House (NY 15)
RANGEL FOR CONGRESS $1,000
primary 06/07/00
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
ABC INC DINGELL, JOHN D (D)
House (DC 15)
JOHN D. DINGELL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE $1,000
primary 05/04/00
IGER, ROBERT
BURBANK, CA 91521
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY PAC TAUZIN, WILBERT J II (R)
House (LA 03)
BILLY TAUZIN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE, THE $1,000
primary 04/14/00
IGER, ROBERT A
BURBANK, CA 91521
ABC INC
WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS EMPLOYEES PAC (DISNEY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) $5,000
primary 01/06/00
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
THE WALT DISNEY CO HUTCHISON, KAY BAILEY (R)
Senate - TX
KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON FOR SENATE COMMITTEE $1,000
primary 12/10/99
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
ABC GROUP WALT DISNEY INT'L BERMAN, HOWARD L (D)
House (CA 28)
BERMAN FOR CONGRESS $1,000
primary 09/15/99
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
ABC INC MARKEY, EDWARD J MR. (D)
House (MA 07)
MARKEY COMMITTEE, THE $1,000
primary 06/30/99
IGER, BOB
NEW YORK, NY 10023
ABC INC ABRAHAM, SPENCER SENATOR (R)
Senate - MI
ABRAHAM SENATE 2000 $1,000
primary 06/04/99
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
ABC BROADCASTING DEWINE, RICHARD MICHAEL (R)
Senate - OH
DEWINE FOR US SENATE $1,000
primary 12/22/98
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
ABC INC HOLLINGS, ERNEST F (D)
Senate - SC
HOLLINGS FOR SENATE $1,000
primary 06/02/98
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
ABC INC MARKEY, EDWARD J MR. (D)
House (MA 07)
MARKEY COMMITTEE, THE $1,000
primary 05/15/98
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
CAPITAL CITIES/ABC DINGELL, JOHN D (D)
House (DC 15)
JOHN D. DINGELL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE $1,000
primary 04/24/98
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
ABC INC MCCAIN, JOHN S (R)
Senate - VA
MCCAIN FOR SENATE '98 $1,000
primary 04/08/98
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
ABC INC BURNS, CONRAD (R)
Senate - MT

FRIENDS OF CONRAD BURNS - 2000 $1,000
primary 04/01/98
IGER, ROBERT
NEW YORK, NY 10023
ABC INC DASCHLE, THOMAS ANDREW (D)
Senate - SD
NEW LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA PAC $1,000
primary 02/20/98
IGER, ROBERT
NEW YORK, NY 10023
ABC INC GEPHARDT, RICHARD A (D)
House (MO 03)
GEPHARDT IN CONGRESS COMMITTEE $1,000
primary 03/31/97
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
CAPITAL CITIES/A B C SCHUMER, CHARLES E (D)
House (NY 09)
FRIENDS OF SCHUMER $1,000
primary 06/18/96
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
CAPITAL CITIES/ABC DINGELL, JOHN D (D)
House (DC 15)
JOHN D. DINGELL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE $1,000
primary 05/22/96
IGER, ROBERT A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
CAPITAL CITIES/ABC DINGELL, JOHN D (D)
House (DC 15)
JOHN D. DINGELL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE $1,000
primary 11/10/93
IGER, ROBERT A
TV EXECUTIVE
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) $1,000
primary 10/26/92

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I should note that most of these donations are at least six years old, with a few from more recent years.

[babylonsister]

1. Here's a link to Newsmeat, RE: Iger's donations:

http://www.newsmeat.com/ceo_political_donations/Robert_Iger.php

[bluestateguy]

2. Iger didn't make the movie

As usual for any CEO, it's all about the almighty dollar, not ideology.

[Ignacio Upton]

3. Correct me if I'm wrong...

But I thought that ABC wasn't making any money off this film, since it's commercial-free.

[blm]

6. Iger runs the overall company, and doesn't direct what movies are made.

There are LAYERS of other offices making those decisions.

[blm]

4. Why debunk it? Even Murdoch donates to Dems to distract from the obvious

that his entire network is used to prop up BushInc and against Democrats 24/7.

[Donnachaidh]

5. uhh -- who is the *special interest* group?

And why isn't there ANY Republican contributions listed?

Most of these hollywood types hedge their bets and give *something* to each side. I doubt this guy is any different.

So -- ask for a link to the original document they pulled the info from.

[Donnachaidh]

7. yup -- add up the top figures -- they left off Republican contributions

WHY?

Re-writing facts again? Are they giving online courses at RedState on how to fudge info?:sarcasm:

[Ignacio Upton]

9. Here's what Newsmeat has to say:

$19,500 Republican
$74,100 Democrat
$38,000 special interest
total: $131,600


The majority of his donations went to Democrats. Of course, that doesn't mean that he isn't willing to shill for the GOP. I would also check Disney's overall political PAC to see what their company donations are. I'm guessing that their stock-holders and board of directors (with the exception of Steve Jobs and George Mitchell) are the reason why Disney slants to the right.

[Cerridwen]

8. Looked at FEC report; includes repub donations

it appears he donates to INCUMBENTS more than party, looking at the pattern.

link to query won't copy and paste here.

Go to this link and type in his name.

edit: spelling