Hall of Fame
David Blaine ($1,000)
Anthony Edwards ($6,997)
Julius 'Dr. J' Erving ($2,300)
Owen Wilson ($6,400)
Frank McCourt ($106,287)
Julie Bowen ($1,000)
Robin Leach ($3,500)
James Iha ($778)
Candice Bergen ($87,200)
Elie Wiesel ($1,000)
Magic Johnson ($38,800)
Maya Angelou ($25,050)
Jean Smart ($3,250)
Vlade Divac ($10,000)
Jerry Doyle ($1,000)
Lee Grant ($1,200)
Val Kilmer ($6,900)
Tom Bergeron ($8,800)
Joan Cusack ($4,875)
Clarence Avant ($510,138)
Sean Hannity ($2,100)
Janine Turner ($7,500)
Farid Suleman ($26,800)
Matt Damon ($89,600)
John McEnroe ($11,600)
Sally Field ($37,100)
Tatum O'Neal ($1,500)
Ivan Boesky ($105,950)
Vince McMahon ($18,000)
Julie Taymor ($30,500)
Susan Estrich ($500)
Lou Gossett, Jr ($9,850)
Les Kinsolving ($650)
William 'Hootie' Johnson ($14,949)
Elizabeth Taylor ($7,900)
Tony Sirico ($1,000)
Mike Helton ($81,890)
Billy Bob Thornton ($1,500)
John W Henry ($1,105,750)
Anthony Pellicano ($500)
Andrea Jaeger ($500)
Marla Maples ($29,800)
Marlon Wayans ($2,500)
Ashley Judd ($8,750)
Diane Keaton ($9,000)
Ry Cooder ($13,500)
Andrew Napolitano ($12,000)
Bruce Vilanch ($8,500)
Jim Courier ($5,006)
Lawrence Kasdan ($124,015)
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Hall of Fame ► Business Executives
Samuel Palmisano
IBM Chairman, CEO
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
176
Election Picks: 14 wins, 1 loss
$10,500 Republican $8,000 Democrat $1,000 special interest total: $19,500
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
PALMISANO, SAMUEL J WESTPORT, CT 06889 IBM/CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENTSusan M. Collins (R) Senate - ME COLLINS FOR SENATORWon $1,500 general 06/26/08
PALMISANO, SAMUEL J WESTPORT, CT 06889 IBM/CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENTSusan M. Collins (R) Senate - ME COLLINS FOR SENATORWon $1,000 primary 09/28/07
Palmisano, Samuel J. Southport, CT 06490 IBM Corporation/CEOGregory W. Meeks (D) House (NY District: 06) MEEKS FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 10/18/06
Palmisano, Samuel Southport, CT 06890 IBM/President and CEOJoseph Crowley (D) House (NY District: 07) CROWLEY FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 09/30/06
Palmisano, Samuel John Southport, CT 06890 IBM Corporation/Chairman PresidentMelissa Bean (D) House (IL District: 08) MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 09/29/06
Palmisano, Samuel Southport, CT 06490 IBM Corporation/Chairman PresidentChristopher Shays (R) House (CT District: 04) CHRISTOPHER SHAYS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 09/29/06
PALMISANO, SAMUEL SOUTHPORT, CT 06890 IBM CORPORATION/CEOJoseph Lieberman (D) Senate - CT FRIENDS OF JOE LIEBERMANWon $1,000 general 09/29/06
Palmisano, Samuel Southport, CT 06890 IBM/PresidentRob Simmons (R) House (CT District: 02) SIMMONS FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 general 09/27/06
Palmisano, Samuel Armonk, NY 10504 IBM Corporation/Chairman VOLUNTEER PAC - $1,000 primary 08/01/04
Palmisano, Samuel J Southport, CT 06490 IBM Corporation/ExecutiveNancy Pelosi (D) House (CA District: 08) NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 07/26/04
Palmisano, Samuel J. Mr. Southport, CT 06490 IBM Corp./Chm- President & CEOThomas M., III Davis (R) House (VA District: 11) TOM DAVIS FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 07/12/04
Palmisano, Samuel Southport, CT 06490 IBM Corporation/Chairman PresidentChristopher Shays (R) House (CT District: 04) CHRISTOPHER SHAYS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 07/06/04
Palmisano, Samuel Armonk, NY 10504 IBM Corporation/CEOThomas M. Reynolds (R) House (NY District: 26) REYNOLDS FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 06/30/04
PALMISANO, SAMUEL J MR. SOUTHPORT, CT 06890 I.B.M. CORPORATION/CHAIRMAN/PRESIDEGeorge W Bush (R) President BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INCWon $2,000 primary 12/30/03
PALMISANO, SAMUEL J SOUTHPORT, CT 06490 IBM CORPORATIONCharles Schumer (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF SCHUMERWon $1,000 primary 05/27/03
PALMISANO, SAMUEL J SOUTHPORT, CT 06490 IBM CORPORATIONCharles Schumer (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF SCHUMERWon $1,000 general 05/27/03
PALMISANO, SAMUEL J SOUTHPORT, CT 06490 IBM CORPORATIONCharles Schumer (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF SCHUMERWon $1,000 primary 09/18/02
PALMISANO, SAMUEL SOUTHPORT, CT 06490 RETIREDNancy L. Johnson (R) House (CT District: 05) JOHNSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 06/10/98
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US WAR SHEET
Iraq
Afghanistan
Days
2,559
3,087
GIs Killed in Action
3,478
722
DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths
906
206
DoD
GIs Severely Wounded
13,930
2,953
DoD
Current Troop Deployment
98,000
68,000
Brookings
, AP
Total Cost (approved through Sept 30, 2010)
$791 Bln
$269 Bln
AP
Cost Per Day (Avg)
$288 Mil
$82 Mil
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