How corporate PACs deal with bad PR

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/79161.html?hp=t1

When it comes to campaign donations, corporations that suddenly find themselves crosswise with Congress know the playbook.

First, immediately cut off political action committee contributions.

Second, refuse to talk about your campaign contributions.

Then, after perhaps taking some lumps at congressional hearings and spending a few months in the political wilderness, quietly begin cutting checks again as if nothing happened.