Worst Company In America 2008 "Elite 8" Bracket!

By June 20, 2008

The bracket has been updated as we prepare for Round 4 of our Worst Company In America contest. See the full-sized graphic, suitable for framing or forming the basis of informal office betting pools, inside…

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  1. Spiny Norman says:
    June 20, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    I’m just hating on the brackets! Clear Channel would be right there if they hadn’t of faced off against that mega-power, Countrywide.

  2. Crazytree says:
    June 21, 2008 at 1:13 am

    in my professional opinion…

    American Airlines f’n sucks!

  3. ibanix says:
    June 21, 2008 at 2:12 am

    @Skankingmike, re: Exxon 116 billion.

    Microsoft – Revenue: US $44.3 Billion (2006)

    So we should crucify Microsoft too?

    Do you realize that the huge revenue is because they sell millions upon million of gallons of oil per day? You expected they were going to somehow find it, pump it out of the ground, clean it, refine it, and ship it…. cheaply?

    Use your brain, seriously.

  4. rellog says:
    June 21, 2008 at 3:12 am

    @notallcompaniesareevil: Here’s the thing… Lay didn’t lose everything like people invested in Enron did. He had quite a bit in his wife’s name and was allowed to keep his mansion in Texas. I don’t think that it was simply bad decision making. He broke the law, he knew it, and he knew what the ramifications for other would be. His greed was to blame, and while greed itself is not criminal, his actions to satisfy that greed was.
    Lest I be called a liar about his worth…
    [www.motherjones.com]

    And I could care less….yes a small part of me cares what you think… damn my need to fit in!!!! :)

  5. rellog says:
    June 21, 2008 at 3:23 am

    @notallcompaniesareevil:I do believe the point is that Americans consume the majority, compared with all other individual countries. As a single country, we consume about 25% of all oil produced, which far exceeds that of any other country (though China’s up and coming.) Though per capita, we’re at a measly #15
    [www.nationmaster.com]

    Stupid Virgin Islanders…. (Is that what they’re called?)

    @TinyBug: I as well as notallcompaniesareevil advocated higher federal or local taxes. It is the only way to reduce consumption and find new energy alternatives.

  6. notallcompaniesareevil says:
    June 21, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    @rellog: Don’t know the details, but everything I’d seen was that he was wiped out. Regardless, I wouldn’t want to trade places with him (even if he were alive). As for the majority thing, there is a simple definition of majority and the fact is no country consumes a majority of the oil in the world. Majority compared to any other country? Does not compute. If the point is that we consume a lot of oil (we do!), there are other ways to show that. The per capita thing is news to me–I always figured the U.S. was the highest.

  7. Novaload says:
    June 22, 2008 at 4:17 am

    I can’t believe Microsoft was beaten by a near-extinct airline. I can choose not to fly,or which company to use but unless I have a Mac, I can’t get away from Gates and his planning/thinking for me. Vista, anyone? Anyone?

  8. coren says:
    June 22, 2008 at 9:23 am

    @atypicalxian: Plus, which one is more likely to effect you personally? I’ve never had a bad customer service experience with Diebold…

    I’m a little ticked Comcast took out Ticketmaster. At least with cable/internet/phone you have a choice. Who do you buy tickets from if not ticketmaster? The scalpers who charge you more for their ticketmaster bought tickets?

  9. notallcompaniesareevil says:
    June 22, 2008 at 4:22 pm

    @coren:

    Plus, which one is more likely to effect you personally? I’ve never had a bad customer service experience with Diebold…

    If you do believe that Diebold steals elections (I haven’t seen any credible evidence), you appear to be looking at it in the wrong way. It’s like saying you have no problem with Al Qaeda because they haven’t killed you.

  10. coren says:
    June 23, 2008 at 1:49 am

    @notallcompaniesareevil: Ok, I’ve yet to see any proof either. And the thing is, this is about the consumer fighting back, that’s the point of this site. Arming people so they’re well-informed with how to deal with companies that they deal with, how to get the deals, how not to get screwed.

    Diebold? Doesn’t fit. Best Buy fits bigtime.

  11. anatak says:
    June 23, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    So I’m going to bet on an Exxon v Countrywide battle royale in the finals.

    Countrywide, FTW

  12. JeffM says:
    July 30, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    Microsoft beat US Air- you’re kidding right?

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