Petrelis Files

The chief executive officer of the Time Warner media empire, Mr. Richard D. Parsons, in 2003 donated the maximum allowed by law for a primary election, $2,000, to the Bush/Cheney reelection campaign, according to records from the Federal Election Commission.

Parsons is not the only Time Warner executive who gave to Bush and Cheney's primary race last year. At least nine other high-level people from the conglomerate contributed $2,000 to Bush/Cheney last year.

Time Warner's political action committee also tilts toward the GOP, judging by the PAC's records. During the current election cycle, the Time Warner PAC doled out $53,000 to GOP committees; while $35,000 went to Democratic election committees.

Donations to congressional candidates from Time Warner's PAC for the same election cycle are similarly biased. Republican Senate and House candidates took in $200,229, and $123,245 to Democratic candidates.

Since the donations come from Time Warner executives and their PAC, I don't believe the giving in any way compromises the political reporting of the corporations media outlets, such as Time magazine and CNN.

However, the contributions reveal something about the political leanings of the top people running Time Warner, which should be disclosed on Time Warner's web site.

Below are listings of donations by the executives and the PAC. All information comes from www.tray.com.
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Case, Stephen M. Mr.
6/19/2003 $2,000.00
Washington, DC 20036
AOL Time Warner/board member -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC.

Barry, Lisa B. Mrs.
6/19/2003 $2,000.00
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
A.O.L. Time Warner/Senior Vice Pres -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC.

Bentley, Shawn Marion Mr.
6/17/2003 $2,000.00
Fairfax, VA 22032
A.O.L. Time Warner/Lawyer/Lobbyist -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC.

Buckley, John Mr.
6/16/2003 $2,000.00
Washington, DC 20016
A.O.L./Executive Vice President -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC.

Kimmitt, Robert M. Mr.
6/17/2003 $2,000.00
Arlington, VA 22207
A.O.L. Time Warner/Executive -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC.

Lane, Laura Ms.
6/17/2003 $2,000.00
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
A.O.L. Time Warner/Vice President -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC.

LEADER, LENNERT J. MR.
7/28/2003 $2,000.00
OAKTON, VA 22124
A.O.L. INC./INVESTOR -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC.

NELSON, LISA B MRS.
3/17/2004 $1,000.00
MC LEAN, VA 22101
A.O.L. TIME WARNER/GOVERNMENT RELAT -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC.

Nelson, Lisa B. Mrs.
6/17/2003 $1,000.00
Mc Lean, VA 22101
A.O.L. Time Warner/Government Relat -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC.

Parsons, Richard D. Mr.
6/17/2003 $2,000.00
New York, NY 10019
A.O.L. Time & Warner/Chairman & C.E -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC.

VRADENBURG, GEORGE MR.
7/21/2003 $2,000.00
WASHINGTON, DC 20008
A.O.L. TIME WARNER/ADVISOR -[Contribution]
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC.

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TIME WARNER POLITICAL ACTION CMTE

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
$27,500
P114 political organizations - pro democrat

DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
$7,500
P114 political organizations - pro democrat

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
$26,000
P113 political organizations - pro republican

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
$27,500
P113 political organizations - pro republican

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TIME WARNER POLITICAL ACTION CMTE
FEC Filing Status: MONTHLY
FEC ID: C00339291
To DEM Cands: $123,245
To REP Cands: $200,229
To OTH Cands: $0