wcia2009
—>We put AIG's Worst Company in American 2009 award in the mail today. Here is the congratulatory letter that accompanied their prize: More »
—>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. More »
—>Congratulations to AIG for beating Comcast in this year's final. More »
—>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. More »
—> 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? More »
—>A loathed entertainment monopoly? Or an economy-wrecking out-of-control insurance company? Which do you hate more? More »
—>Here we go people: It's the Final Countdown. Let's hear it for the last four companies standing. More »
—>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? More »
—>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? More »
—>A bailed out bank? Or the ticket scalper's best friend? Who makes your blood boil? More »
—>We're on to the Elite 8 and things are really heating up! There are so many macroeconomic implications in this match-up! More »
—>The results for the next round of the 2009 Worst Company In America contest are in. Here's the updated bracket. More »
—>The polls are closing ladies and gentlemen. Vote now for the Worst Company in America Round 2! More »
—>A bittersweet goodbye to an incompetent electronics store? Or a kick in the butt to last years returning champion? More »
—>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? More »
—>The Chase/WaMu banking monster? Or a soon-to-maybe-be-bankrupt-and-or-bailed-out car company? More »
—>A clueless cable giant? Or a fee-happy credit card company? Who shall taste your wrath? More »
—>A bailed out bank? Or a struggling wireless company? Who offends you more? More »
—>A health care company that insures 70 million individuals nationwide? Or the ticket scalper's best friend? Which company ruins your day? More »
—>Two battles of the titans rage unabated this weekend as Round 2 of the Worst Company in American Competition rolls on. In the first bracket, insurance calamity and economy ruiner AIG is squaring off against senior-poisoner Peanut Corporation of America. Over in the second bracket, the porn thieves at Best Buy are trying to steal victory from Walmart's underpriced helper claw. More »
