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webmasterchecks · 07-03-2007, 06:45 PM

all this talk about campaign finance, whose ahead, behind, whatever, it seems like thats the indicator for whose going to get the nomination. Romley is has donated like 10 million so far into his campaign

do you think a guy like bill gates or some other obscenely-rich motherfucker could just come in, throw $750 million or more of their own cash into a campaign and just win the election, if they wanted to?

you'd think that that would be a nice legacy for a rich guy to have

tical · 07-03-2007, 06:46 PM

isn't that how JFK won?

LiveDose · 07-03-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tical

isn't that how JFK won?

It's a fact.

psili · 07-03-2007, 06:52 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, 06:58 PM

I think its called investment

webmasterchecks · 07-03-2007, 07:23 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, 08:15 PM

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

collegeboobies · 07-03-2007, 08:26 PM

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

EBORG9 · 07-03-2007, 08:29 PM

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

woj · 07-03-2007, 08:32 PM

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

EroticTalk · 07-03-2007, 08:35 PM

wat a pointless thread

us weaklings cant do shit.

Donkey Punch · 07-03-2007, 08:37 PM

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

DaddyHalbucks · 07-03-2007, 09:05 PM

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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, 10:00 PM

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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, 10:10 PM

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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, 10:13 PM

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

everestcash · 07-03-2007, 10:13 PM

sure
price depends on a country

psili · 07-03-2007, 10:16 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, 10:48 PM

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

GatorB · 07-03-2007, 11:11 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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psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	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". __________________ Your post count means nothing.

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webmasterchecks Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,685	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 __________________ Webmasterchecks Affiliate Payments - fully compatible with nats/mpa3

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psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	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? __________________ Your post count means nothing.

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GatorB The Demon & 12clicks Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SallyRand is a FAGGOT Posts: 18,208	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.