What’s Worse? Exxon or Comfortable Footwear?

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The Consumerist is having fun with its first-ever “Worst Company in America” survey. Today’s corporate death match is between oil giant ExxonMobil and Crocs, the much-hated-upon yet oh-so-comfy rubber clogs. So who’s worse? Here’s a hint. And it looks like the Consumerist’s readers are starting off on the the right foot, too.