Anheuser Busch Supports CCW [My Title]

St. Louis Post-Dispatch ^ | 10/01/2003 | Jo Mannies

[MikeJ]

Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., the top corporate player in Missouri politics, is no longer backing Gov. Bob Holden - in large part because of their differences over concealed weapons.

Republican and Democratic sources say the brewery's decision not to support the governor's re-election next year is highly unusual in light of its long-standing reputation as a donor which gives generously to both parties and their candidates, regardless of their views.

Before Holden vetoed the bill last summer, sources say, a brewery lobbyist showed up at the governor's office to tell him that such action would end the long-standing support he'd enjoyed from Anheuser-Busch and its executives. Holden confirmed that position later in phone conversations with Anheuser-Busch Cos. Chairman August A. Busch III and corporate group vice president Stephen K. Lambright, sources said.

The brewery wouldn't confirm or deny the account, and the governor's office declined to comment. But Republican and Democratic sources familiar with the incident say it's among several recent dealings between the brewery and top state officials that underscore Anheuser-Busch's strong support for the bill to allow most Missourians the right to carry concealed weapons.

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[MikeJ]

I'm no expert on Missouri politics, but it looks like the makers of Budwieser have slapped Gov. Bob Holden pretty hard for his anti-gun position.

You know what to do, boys and girls... just be sure to pick up all the empties when you are done.

[Larry Lucido]

Hmm. I might have to take up drinking just so I can thank them.

[Support Free Republic]

Let's keep the Dem's on the run!
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[etcetera]

Always drink Bud beer. The people of Hawaii love Anheuser-Busch. During the Olympics in Atlanta, 50 teens from Hawaii were stranded when their travel agency went belly-up. Anheuser-Busch stepped in and flew those kids home. No other brew will do.

[Rodney King]

Huh. Isn't this a big change? I thought 4 or 5 years ago Bud was againt the CCW bills proposed at the time. Perhaps this is a sign that we are winning the culture war.

[marktwain]

Perhaps this is a sign that we are winning the culture war.

Yes, it is a very good sign.

[ctonious]

Anheuser Busch Supports CCW

Clockwise, Counter-Clockwise...didn't know it was such a big deal.

[mountaineer]

The Busches traditionally support Dems. Legend has it that FDR was a puppet for Gussie. This could be significant.

[freekitty]

Me too. I applaud them.

[oldtimer]

I was a Miller Lite fan for years, and after they went pro-queer on their commercials, I switched to Bud Lite.

This ices it.

Time to draw every line in the sand that can be drawn.

[Common Tator]

Legend has it that FDR was a puppet for Gussieo

FDR ended prohibition. The Republicans had a lot of support from the backers of prohibition. So there was no real chance with Hoover as President that beer would be made legal again. With FDR it was certain. Putting bucks in FDR's campaign just made good business sense.

The Bush company has been quite liberal at least socially and sexually in recent years. They consistently buy sexually suggestive Budweiser adds in Gay magazines.

I have destroyed the Budweiser sales in an Am-vets or American Legion by just by putting a copy of the Budweiser ads the Anheiser Bush company runs in homosexual magazines on the board at the clubs.

The picture of two "guys" holding hands and a couple of Buds while gazing romantically into each others eyes will triple Blue Ribbon sales in an evening.

[JackDanielsOldNo7]

I was a Miller Lite

I cant even catch a buzz on Miller Lite. Might as well drink water.

[ETERNAL WARMING]

They support alot of wrong things...gay agenda, illegal rights, etc. Besides, someone should tell John McCain that his mealticket doesn't agree with him.

[HangFire]

This Bump's for you;-)

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

Bud Light is always sponsoring gay events. I gav eup on them long ago. Coors light for Bunker.

[KC_Conspirator]

Maybe they finally realized that alot of CCW supporters also buy tons of Bud?

[Coastie]

Here's a good read from Jonah Goldberg on Bud. Makes me proud to be an American every time I drink it.


http://www.nationalreview.com/25sept00/goldberg092500.shtml

[Ford Fairlane]

You are correct - AB & Schnucks put a lot of money into defeating the referendum in the St Louis area last time

[nickcarraway]

ping

[Bikers4Bush]

You may want to read this post before you go out and buy a 12 pack of bud.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/996034/posts