We put AIG’s Worst Company in American 2009 award in the mail today. Here is the congratulatory letter that accompanied their prize:
wcia 2009
![How To Deliver AIG's Golden Poo Trophy?](../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/luckygoldenpoo1.jpg?w=300&h=225&crop=1)
How To Deliver AIG's Golden Poo Trophy?
Here are three beauty shots of the “Lucky Golden Poo” trophy we shall bestow upon AIG, glorious 2009 victors in our Worst Company In America contest. Ain’t she purty? The big question now is… how should we deliver it? Plop your suggestions in the comments.
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Worst Company In America: AIG WINS!
Congratulations to AIG for beating Comcast in this year’s final.
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Worst Company In America CHAMPIONSHIP: AIG VS Comcast
This is it, folks. The Final Deathmatch is here. To reach the final round AIG defeated #32 Target, #17 Peanut Corporation of America, #9 Walmart, and #5 Ticketmaster. Comcast had an equally impressive showing, waltzing past formidable opponents such as #30 DirecTV, #14 Capital One, #11 GM, and finally, last year’s returning champion #2 Bank of America (Countrywide, Merrill Lynch) went down in an upset last night.
![Worst Company In America: FINAL FOUR Comcast VS Bank Of America](../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/wciacomboa.jpg?w=300&h=150&crop=1)
Worst Company In America: FINAL FOUR Comcast VS Bank Of America
A big cable company vs a big bank. A repeat of our final match-up of 2008. Last year Countrywide (now part of Bank of America) prevailed. Which one will you choose?
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Worst Company In America FINAL FOUR: Ticketmaster VS AIG
A loathed entertainment monopoly? Or an economy-wrecking out-of-control insurance company? Which do you hate more?
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Worst Company In America: FINAL FOUR
Here we go people: It’s the Final Countdown. Let’s hear it for the last four companies standing.
![Worst Company In America: Bank of America VS Chrysler](../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/wciaboachry.jpg?w=300&h=145&crop=1)
Worst Company In America: Bank of America VS Chrysler
Last year’s champion VS a troubled car company that used your bailout money to buy an ad thanking you for your bailout money? Which one makes you punch the wall with rage?
![Worst Company In America: Comcast VS GM](../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/wciacomgm.jpg?w=300&h=146&crop=1)
Worst Company In America: Comcast VS GM
Now here is a match-up! One company is trying to avoid bankruptcy in a tough recession, the other struggles with customer service. Which one makes your blood boil?
![Worst Company In America: Ticketmaster VS Citibank](../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/wciaticketciti.jpg?w=300&h=145&crop=1)
Worst Company In America: Ticketmaster VS Citibank
A bailed out bank? Or the ticket scalper’s best friend? Who makes your blood boil?
![Worst Company In America: AIG VS Walmart](../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/wciaaigwalmart.jpg?w=300&h=145&crop=1)
Worst Company In America: AIG VS Walmart
We’re on to the Elite 8 and things are really heating up! There are so many macroeconomic implications in this match-up!
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Worst Company In America: Elite 8 Bracket!
The results for the next round of the 2009 Worst Company In America contest are in. Here’s the updated bracket.
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Last Day To Vote For Worst Company In America Round 2!
The polls are closing ladies and gentlemen. Vote now for the Worst Company in America Round 2!
![Worst Company In America: Bank of America VS Circuit City](../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/wciaboacc.jpg?w=300&h=146&crop=1)
Worst Company In America: Bank of America VS Circuit City
A bittersweet goodbye to an incompetent electronics store? Or a kick in the butt to last years returning champion?
![Worst Company In America: eBay Vs Chrysler](../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/wciaebaychr.jpg?w=300&h=147&crop=1)
Worst Company In America: eBay Vs Chrysler
An internet auction giant, payment processor and ticket broker? Or a troubled car company that used your bailout money to buy an ad thanking you for your bailout money? Which do you hate more?
![Worst Company In America: GM VS Chase](../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/wciachasegm.jpg?w=300&h=146&crop=1)
Worst Company In America: GM VS Chase
The Chase/WaMu banking monster? Or a soon-to-maybe-be-bankrupt-and-or-bailed-out car company?
![Worst Company In America: Comcast VS Capital One](../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/wciacomcap.jpg?w=300&h=147&crop=1)
Worst Company In America: Comcast VS Capital One
A clueless cable giant? Or a fee-happy credit card company? Who shall taste your wrath?
![Worst Company In America: Citibank VS Sprint](../../consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/wciasprintciti.jpg?w=300&h=148&crop=1)
Worst Company In America: Citibank VS Sprint
A bailed out bank? Or a struggling wireless company? Who offends you more?