Conquer Club

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wire ... ay-top-50/

At some point I'm going to cross reference this with political affiliation and campaign donations. But just thought I'd toss it here for commentary.

All of them are ridiculously overpaid!

I find it surprising that (1) the number 2 CEO makes half of the number 1 and (2) that the number 2 only makes 68 milion. Honestly I was expecting a lot more...

Up 458 percent.

That #1 guy must've won the lottery 5 times and gave all the money to his company.

Like AoG I was surprised that they werent more.

This is the result of freedom hating Libertarians waging a war on the poor, taking what is rightly the people's, and stuffing their own pockets.

I didn't see a lot of Wall Street or bank CEOs on that list.

Neoteny wrote:This is the result of freedom hating Libertarians waging a war on the poor, taking what is rightly the people's, and stuffing their own pockets.

Once I complete my research project, I suspect it will confirm that none of the CEOs on that list gave money to the Libertarian Party (or Ron Paul).

thegreekdog wrote:I didn't see a lot of Wall Street or bank CEOs on that list.

Neoteny wrote:This is the result of freedom hating Libertarians waging a war on the poor, taking what is rightly the people's, and stuffing their own pockets.

Once I complete my research project, I suspect it will confirm that none of the CEOs on that list gave money to the Libertarian Party (or Ron Paul).

Any research you do will be tainted by your education. It's a demonstrated fact that tax law, business, and economics programs are cesspools of conservative brainwashing. They fill you up with their ideologies of greed and hatred, so that all you can see is the lust for power. Money is power. And it is the root of all evil. So, any research you produce is automatically invalid.

Neoteny wrote:Any research you do will be tainted by your education. It's a demonstrated fact that tax law, business, and economics programs are cesspools of conservative brainwashing. They fill you up with their ideologies of greed and hatred, so that all you can see is the lust for power. Money is power. And it is the root of all evil. So, any research you produce is automatically invalid.

Fair point. I will present the research nonetheless because as you well know, people like me are The Man and The Man does what he wants.

Well, now, I've got some advice for you, little buddy.

Neoteny wrote:Well, now, I've got some advice for you, little buddy.

Before you point your finger, you should know that I'm the man.

And if I'm the man, then you're the man, and he's the man as well.

Neoteny wrote:And if I'm the man, then you're the man, and he's the man as well.

You know what... point that fucking finger up your asssssssssssss!

Gentlemen, this thread is the ideal debate style. Great points were presented; hearts and minds were won.


inb4 natty: "Gentlemen, huh?! Why not ladies?! MISOGYNIST BIGOT RAcIST!!!"

I'm not sure where this thread is headed, but I think I like it.

Army of GOD wrote:I'm not sure where this thread is headed, but I think I like it.

I'm pretty sure you don't. You have terrible taste in music.

Timminz wrote:

Army of GOD wrote:I'm not sure where this thread is headed, but I think I like it.

I'm pretty sure you don't. You have terrible taste in music.

And you definitely don't like this particular band which I have referenced multiple times.

well, you guys ruined my fun.

f*ck Tool

I talked to Maynard. He agrees with you.

Neoteny wrote:I talked to Maynard. He agrees with you.

I DONT KNOW IF THIS IS A LYRIC OR NOT

It's not. If I were clever enough to have posted more lyrics, I would have gone:

f*ck L Ron Hubbard.

My research for the top 5 highest paid CEOs and who they donated to (since 2000). All information is from the Federal Election Commission website (which is public).

(1) David Simon (CEO of Simon Property Group)
- Gave to three general business PACs which gave money to Republicans and Democrats (National Association of REITs, First Health Group, and Real Estate Roundtable).
- Gave to one Democrat-specific PAC (The Fund for a Greater America)
- Gave to nine Democratic candidates (including John Kerry and Chris Dodd)
- Gave to four Republican candidates (including Orrin Hatch)

(2) Leslie Moonves (CEO of CBS)
- Gave to two general business PACs which gave money to Republicans and Democrats (CBS Corporation and Rely on Your Beliefs)
- Gave to one Republican-specific PAC (The Missouri Republican State Committee)
- Gave to one Republican candidate (Roy Blount - a Missouri guy)
- Gave to nine Democratic candidates (including John Kerry, Dick Gephart and Tom Daschle)

(3) David Zaslav (CEO of Discovery Communications)
- Gave to one general business PAC which gave money to Republicans and Democrats (National Cable and Telecommunications)
- Gave to two Democratic candidates (including Hillary Clinton)

(4) Sanjay Jha (CEO of Motorola Mobility)
- Gave to one general business PAC which gave money to Republicans and Democrats (Qualcomm Incorporated)
- Gave to two Democrat-specific PACs (The congressional and senatorial campaign committees)
- Gave to three Democratic candidates (Dick Durbin, John Kerry, Barack Obama)

(5) Philippe Dauman (CEO of Viacom)
- Gave to one general buiness PAC which gave money to Republicans and Democrats (Viacom International)
- Gave to one Republican-specific PAC (Every Republican is Crucial)
- Gave to two Democratic-specific PACs (America Forward Leadership and Green Mountain)
- Gave to twelve Democratic candidates (including Barack Obama, Chuck Shumer, Arlen Specter, Bob Casey, Jim Clyburn and Hillary Clinton)
- Gave to eight Republican candidates (including Orrin Hatch, Rudy Guliani, and Mitch McConell).

ITT: thegreekdog tells us stuff most of us already know

Army of GOD wrote:ITT: thegreekdog tells us stuff most of us already know

That Tool is the greatest band in history? Correct.