Don't expect any gun control, anti-tobacco, progressive health care, or a cleaner environment anytime soon: Well-heeled corporate sponsors picked up the tab and offered [the GOP Governors] a variety of entertainment, while getting the chance to bend their ears on key issues. The National Rifle Association, for example, sponsored a "skeet and trap shooting" session for governors, spouses and staff... Other major sponsors included Ford Motor Co., Philip Morris, and a host of energy, insurance, gaming and health care interests.