I just read this in a post another diary on google in the comments section, and think it deserves it's own diary. You know, CPAC, where Rush spoke and said "Of course we want Obama to fail", Google was a corporate sponsor.
Well Google, this is your Epic Fail. Sponsoring CPAC. Jeez...
Google in it's corporte philosphy writes it strives to "do no evil":
http://investor.google.com/...
"Don't be evil." Googlers generally apply those words to how we serve our users. But "Don't be evil" is much more than that. Yes, it's about providing our users unbiased access to information, focusing on their needs and giving them the best products and services that we can. But it's also about doing the right thing more generally - following the law, acting honorably and treating each other with respect.
The Google Code of Conduct is one of the ways we put "Don't be evil" into practice. It's built around the recognition that everything we do in connection with our work at Google will be, and should be, measured against the highest possible standards of ethical business conduct. We set the bar that high for practical as well as aspirational reasons: We hire great people who work hard to build great products, and it's essential that we build an environment of trust - among ourselves and with our users. That trust and mutual respect underlie our success, and we need to earn it every day.
Google in doing no evil you join the ranks of:
The NRA: Yay, people who love unrestricted unfettered fireams access. They are our friends Google stands with them.
HowObamagotelected.com : The consipiracy theorists who believe Obama supporters are too dumb to vote. They are our friends Google stands with them.
Americans for Tax Reform: Tax only the poor, not the rich. They are our friends Google stands with them.
Human Events: I got the shakes just typing that. They are our friends Google stands with them.
The Heritage Foundation: Let's hide racism in our foundation. They are our friends Google stands with them.
Susan B. Anthony List/Team Sarah: You betcha
or perhaps neo-nazis under the guise of "Youth for Western Civilization"
http://www.facebook.com/...
The purpose of Youth for Western Civilization is to form a right wing youth movement.
Youth for Western Civilization educates, organizes and trains activists on campuses across the nation to create a subculture that promotes the survival of Western Civilization and pride in Western heritage.
Youth for Western Civilization provides guidance, educational materials, and funding for student groups which work for Western values on campus.
Sad Google, really sad.
The full list of cpac sponsors: http://www.cpac.org/...
The American Conservative Union
Accuracy in Media
Advocacy Ink
Alliance Defense Fund
American Civil Rights Union
American Federation of Senior Citizens
American Future Fund
American Service Council, Inc.
American for Tax Reform
Americans for Limited Government
Americas Majority
AT&T
Black Republican PAC
BMW Direct, Inc.
Campaign for Liberty
Capital Research Center
Catholic Family Caucus
Center for Individual Freedom
Citizens in Charge Foundation
Citizens United
Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute
College Republican National Committee
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Concerned Women for America
Congress of Racial Equality
Congressional Effect Management
Council for America
Culture 11
David All Group, LLC
David Horowitz Freedom Center
Eagle Forum
Eberle Associates, Inc.
FairTax
Family Research Council
Freedom Alliance
FreedomFest
Freedom's Defense Fund
FreedomWorks
Google
Hasan Family Foundation
Hispanic Leadership Fund
House Conservatives Fund
HowObamaGotElected.com
HSP Direct LLC
Human Events
Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Intermarkets, Inc.
Islamic Free Market Institute Foundation
Jim Worthing Productions
John M. Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs
Judicial Watch
Legacy List Marketing
Let Freedom Ring
Libertarian Party
Liberty University School of Law
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
Media Research Center
National Rifle Association
National Right to Work
National Taxpayers Union
New York State Conservative Party
Pajamas Media/TV
PM Direct Marketing
Politics Magazine
Radio America
RegularFolksUnited.com
Save Our Secret Ballot
Shirley & Banister Public Affairs
Strategic Campaign Group
Susan B. Anthony List/Team Sarah
Terra Eclipse
The Heartland Institute
The Heritage Foundation
The Leadership Institute
The Poker Players Alliance
The Republican Majority
The Washington Examiner
The Washington Times
Townhall.com
Tradition, Family, Property
TV Watch
Vernon K. Krieble Foundation
Victory Solutions LLC
Young America's Foundation
Young Americans for Freedom
Youth For Western Civilization