Wal-Mart Fights Back at the Polls

Wal-Mart, tired of being the wacky left's punching bag, is fighting back by entering the world of politics in a way it never has before. They're launching a voter registration drive:

Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest employer, is planning to launch a voter registration and education campaign this fall targeted at its 1.3 million employees in an effort to combat growing criticism from Democrats and labor unions.

By doing so, the world’s largest retailer is striding into the national political arena, which until this election cycle it has taken pains to avoid.

Wal-Mart’s voter registration and education programs could be among the biggest in the country, though not as big as those of its labor union opponents. The AFL-CIO, for example, has nearly 13 million members.

The company’s decision appears to be a response to several high-profile Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and four 2008 Democratic presidential hopefuls, who participated in a labor-organized anti-Wal-Mart campaign this summer.

Don't forget - those 1.3 million employees have family and friends that could also be registered and pursuaded to vote in Wal-Mart's favor. The Dems have picked on the wrong target.