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CEO Who Worries About Washington Gridlock, the National Budget Deficit, & the Financial Burden of Obamacare Endorses … Obama?

Nov. 2, 2012 8:10pm Becket Adams

Despite having spent the last four years grousing about Washington politics, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on Thursday announced that he is supporting President Barack Obama.

“I think in the last few days, with the unfortunate situation with Hurricane Sandy … we saw fantastic leadership by both the president and Gov. [Chris] Christie,” Schulz said. “I think we saw the very best of President Obama, not only leading, but leading with a deep sense of humanity and, as a life-long Democrat, it wouldn’t’ surprise anyone that I am supporting and voting for the president.”

“The president always had my vote,” he added.

So that’s that.

The same CEO who once flirted with the “No Labels” group, the same guy who voiced his concerns over the financial burden “Obamacare” would put on small business owners, the same CEO who “urged other CEOs to stop donating to U.S. political campaigns to encourage leaders to solve the nation’s growing budget deficit,” is now openly supporting a candidate who is anything but bipartisan, who is the namesake of “Obamacare,” and who has grown the deficit by trillions of dollars.

If nothing else, at least you can say Schultz’ unpredictability is entertaining.

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dickdastardly
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:37pm
As much as I love their coffee, I have bought my last bag of beans and last cup of joe from them…a man has to have some principles

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- rhumbaterro
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:04pm
  Rhumbaterro, I have been a 25 year daily customer, I’m done.
  
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- LobsterBoy
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:09pm
  Going to have to find a new favorite coffee now.too. :(
  
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- RedDawn2012
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 5:39am
  Well, it’s not the perfect solution, but you can get BETTER coffee FAR cheaper at any Burger King (really!). Problem is that it’s Seattle’s Best, and that is owned by guess who?
  
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- ConservBlonde
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 11:18am
  Green Beans Coffee is a company dedicated to serving our military personnel on the military bases in the Middle East. You can buy coffee for the troops called “Cup of Joe for a Joe” sent along with a personal message, and the soldier (s) will send a personal message back! They really appreciate this.You can buy bags of beans for them too, and can order coffee directly. I haven’t tried it yet, but living in Seattle, I am WAY OVER Starbucks and can’t support their liberal agenda.
  http://www.greenbeanscoffee.com
  
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Jenasus
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:28pm
Anyone who supports Obama is on a suicide mission just like a terrorist is.

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- oneshiner
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:39pm
  This is good for me. I don’t like spending that much for morning coffee, so I’ve had my last one from Starbucks. Oh boo hoo. hahaha
  
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- 2ndrevolution
  Posted on November 4, 2012 at 2:30am
  Couldn’t agree more!!
  
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ds7
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:27pm
another “useful idiot”…

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coolidge
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:25pm
Playing to his crowd. I’ve been driving by one for years. I can find cheaper coffee that is just as good and it goes down the urinal just like $tarbucks.

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- Charleyhorse
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:38pm
  I have bought the overpriced coffee from Starbucks on a few occasions, and I find that McDonald’s coffee is better and only costs a buck.. Of course, I just drink black coffee and don’t need one of those macchiato frappe cappaccino espresso things. I damn sure don’t want one now.
  
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BlackCrow
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:19pm
Insane.

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- lovesapplepie
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:27pm
  Indeed.. A losing brand grasping for straws..guess what.??.. conservatives drink coffee too, bozo!
  
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RedPepper2
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:08pm
Mr. Shultz, do you know where you can put that cup of java? Hopefully your java enterprise will go the way of the large soft drinks in New York City.

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HKS
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:00pm
It must be hell to live around so many liberals, know better but have to save face and not think for ones self.

“Remember Bebghazi”

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Tri-ox
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:51pm
Ultimately, Schultz is just a typical obamaturd, and he knows that if he didn’t endorse obama, he would risk losing a large chunk of his liberal customer base.

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- mama8900
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:13pm
  his company has very few full time employees so obamacare doesn’t really affect his position.
  
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- designerrant
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 1:45am
  He should have just kept it to himself. I dislike all these political statements from corporations. Just run your business.
  
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BrerRabbit
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:49pm
No more Pumpkin Spice lattes for me

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NO_MORE_OBAMA
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:35pm
7-11 Has some really good coffee and its cheaper.

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- glockpacker
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:06pm
  Mickey D’s coffe is better. Bought some Starbucks once at an airport and had to throw it in the trash. Crap!
  
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CarolinaGirl
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:35pm
Boycott Starbucks. Period. The stuff is too dang expensive anyway.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:38pm
  Excellent idea.
  
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The_Jerk
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:29pm
“Despite having spent the last four years grousing about Washington politics, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on Thursday announced that he is supporting President Barack Obama.”

That’s because Howard Schultz is Jewish; one in a long line of cultural changing kibbutz-ists, commune-ists, communists. Hess, Marx, Alinsky, Piven, Soros… all Jewish. Fact, not antisemitism. This is only antisemitic to those interested in hiding the facts.

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- Exrepublisheep
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:39pm
  You’re comments are factually correct, but do you you assume all Jews are bad, or do they have to prove it first?
  
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- jman-6
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:40pm
  Jerk-you would serve yourself better somewhere else, however since you don’t I should tell you that you have a small point that there are some Jews who are socialistic but by lumping all Jews together as commies just shows your antisemite! Now hurry back under your rock!
  
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- RedDawn2012
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 5:46am
  Gee, Exsheep, the list is FAR longer than that … it would take months just to recite all the names. But are there good Jews? Of course! What would we do without their pawn shops, jewelry stores, and clothing emporiums, not to mention all those Jewish doctors and lawyers? We NEED them to keep us on our toes, and for those of us who don’t get it, let them be eaten … it serves them right.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 12:16pm
  jman-6 and exrepub, look at the facts. Look at Jewish voting. Look to see who it was that gave us communism. The non-international socialistic/communistic Jews are the minority. Therefore, my claims stand on fact.
  
  Listen, Churchill spelled it out years ago. As did many other leaders in both business and governments.
  
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GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:27pm
That’s what I call consistency!!

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freedom4ever
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:26pm
wht an idiot – hope bo raids his company and gives all his drinks to the homeless and welfare! shouldn’t everyone share in their profits??? i may even stand in line for this free handout! lol

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- wowjustwow
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:45pm
  Actually, Mitt is a corporate raider…for real…not as an insult.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:32pm
  @wowjustwow
  
  Having fun newbie troll?
  
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Hanner
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:25pm
Yea, yea, yea……you bunch of city-slicker yuppies keep cussing this Democrat loon while you run down to the closest Starbucks for that Cappuccino!! LOL

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- Valezka.Vidra
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:41pm
  I know, right???
  
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- RedDawn2012
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 5:54am
  Actually, for the past two years we’ve been sneaking off to Burger King for the SAME COFFEE, but it’s NOT BURNED and it’s ONE THIRD THE COST (or, for us 60+ folk, it’s 50 cents, thank you very much!).
  
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FieldJudge
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:23pm
Proof positive many 1%ers are on the far LEFT dispelling all the garbage that spews from the MSM.

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SolanumVexus
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:23pm
This guy is James Taggart in the flesh.

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Gripes
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:23pm
Showing up for a photo op before jetting off to a campaign event is not leadership.

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Exrepublisheep
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:22pm
He should send letters to all of his employees saying if they don’t vote for Obama all their jobs would be on the line.

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Babci
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:20pm
Slimey lib…

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NO_MORE_OBAMA
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:19pm
We dont care what you CEOS do. We dont care about the celebrities. We dont care what you singers have to say. STFU …………. We are going to vote this RAT azz out in 4 days.

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- Oneirishman
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:09pm
  I 2nd that!
  
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Mike-in-VA
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:18pm
What a weasel. Just another cool-aid drinking lefty.

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barber2
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:16pm
If Obama is re-elected the nightmare to follow is America’s punishment for becoming shallow and morally bankrupt.

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2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:16pm
“If nothing else, at least you can say Schultz’ unpredictability is entertaining.”

You can also say he’s an idiot.

(Sorry if that’s too offensive Blaze censor person.)

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ProgressivePete
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:14pm
As I mentioned in my previous posts, the top job creators such as Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Snoop Dogg endorsed Obama. Now Howard Shultz’s name is added to the list.

I strongly suggest that Conservatives/GOP choose Jon Huntsman as the nominee for their party in the 2016 election. He has the best chance of restoring credibility to the GOP

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- Stelex
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:39pm
  PP, the reason these CEO’s endorse Obama (State run Socialism) is they believe they will be part of the Elite crowd that runs the country. Companies whom have an “IN” will do fine, the rest will fall to the wayside. Chinese Democracy……..coming our way PP……Are you on the top floor or the ground floor. It matters in that environment. JAGOV
  
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- FEMALL
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:57pm
  Dear Blazers:
  September 2012 Obama Obama spent $12 million on online advertising through his Obama Victory 2012 account with the DNC.
  September 2012 Progressive Pete becomes a member of The Blaze.
  Do the math.
  
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- Stelex
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 9:08pm
  PP is BB of the 5
  
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