Let’s see, who else besides Lowe’s, Bank of America, and probably Wells Fargo do you think the UPoR was hitting up for donations to the 2012 DNC blitz?

“Several million-dollar commitments from the eight Fortune 500 companies in the Charlotte region would be a smart start,” was the command from on-high. Brazen as hell, don’t cha think?

Duke Energy is obviously on board, so that is four. But eight? Nucor? Sonic Automotive? Bruton Smith is in the habit of getting checks from government flunkies, not cutting them. Family Dollar? Goodrich? Maybe. SPX? Never heard of them did you? Maybe they like it that way.

Told you watching sausage get made on this scale would be very interesting.

Update: Actually, considering the active amount of subsidy it receives from the city-owned airport, US Airways should be willing to kick in too.