could the presidency be bought?

**tical** · 07-03-2007, 05:46 PM

isn't that how JFK won?

**LiveDose** · 07-03-2007, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by tical

isn't that how JFK won?

It's a fact.

**psili** · 07-03-2007, 05:52 PM

Here's my opinion, which means nothing:

1. What "rich" guy who has enough problems of being rich also wants the issues associated with running a country?

2. It takes a lot more than money to buy special interest groups who help elect people - you pretty much gotta sell your soul to them and suck their preverbial cocks while in office.

3. One and two being said, I might actually prefer a government of elected "philanthropic" (for lack of a better term I can come up with) business people compared to career "politicians".

**Dirty Dane** · 07-03-2007, 05:58 PM

I think its called investment

**webmasterchecks** · 07-03-2007, 06:23 PM

i didnt know that about kennedy, thats interesintg, considering how popular he seems to have been now, it wouldnt seem like he would have needed that (like having a cheat code)

surprised it has not happened more often

**shekinah** · 07-03-2007, 07:15 PM

Yes.. I do believe so, take note of how many people are still idiots

**collegeboobies** · 07-03-2007, 07:26 PM

Yeah a billion could buy it if you have a decent personality

**EBORG9** · 07-03-2007, 07:29 PM

Isn't that how Bush beat Gore?
Fluffy media coverage and "Red White and Blue" commercials?

**woj** · 07-03-2007, 07:32 PM

You can buy pretty much anything with $$...

**EroticTalk** · 07-03-2007, 07:35 PM

wat a pointless thread

us weaklings cant do shit.

**Donkey Punch** · 07-03-2007, 07:37 PM

could it be??? You mean like it hasn't been already ?? ROFL

**DaddyHalbucks** · 07-03-2007, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by EroticTalk

wat a pointless thread

us weaklings cant do shit.

Not true. Look at MoveOn.org. Their politics are detestable, but they started small and now have a large influence.

**GreyWolf** · 07-03-2007, 09:00 PM

could the presidency be bought?

???? It's the Best Democracy Money Can Buy.... totally corrupt and screwed.

It's worth reading the book of the same title:

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Democracy.../dp/0452283914

**spanky part 2** · 07-03-2007, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by DaddyHalbucks

Not true. Look at MoveOn.org. Their politics are detestable, but they started small and now have a large influence.

A Rove supporter calling another groups politics detestable. Now that makes me laugh out loud.

**Snake Doctor** · 07-03-2007, 09:13 PM

No it can only be rented, there's an 8 year limit

**everestcash** · 07-03-2007, 09:13 PM

sure
price depends on a country

**psili** · 07-03-2007, 09:16 PM

I just have one question -

I know it's fun thinking about and posting shit about how fucked up government are -- but do you really think there's a "revolution" any time soon in a "western-type" government?

**DatingGold** · 07-03-2007, 09:48 PM

i think its more about power than money. i also think us peons will never know

**GatorB** · 07-03-2007, 10:11 PM

If money can buy a Presdiency how come Perrot didn't win in 1992? Of course on could make a point that he really wasn't try to win as much as he wanted to fuck Bush over.

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