The story of the day is turning into the Clear Channel-suspending-Howard Stern issue. Is it a sign of the radio mega-company aligning with conservatives? It may be too soon to tell, but the company and its executives haven't been shy about supporting partisans from either side of the aisle.

According to OpenSecrets.org, Clear Channel executives have contributed to the campaign coffers of Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert ($500), but also to the cause of Democratic U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer ($1,000). Company execs have also contributed to Howard Dean, Sen. Joe Lieberman and retired Gen. Wesley Clark (Democrats) and the Republican National Committee.

Looking at Clear Channel's PAC contributions, Democrats like Rep. John Conyers and Rep. Ed Towns' campaigns were on the receiving ends of $1,000 donations, as was Republican Rep. Heather Wilson of New Mexico - who has been leading the indecency fight in Washington.

While free speech advocates will look to blame the Republicans in government for putting pressure on Clear Channel to suspend Howard Stern and re-calibrate its indecency standards, don't hold your breath waiting for Schumer, Conyers or Lieberman to return any Clear Channel contributions in protest, either.