Democracy American style

It has been estimated that the final cost of the 2008 US presidential race will be $3 billion, with each of the two main nominees spending $500 million each. In addition, any candidate hoping to be taken seriously in the primary race to be nominated candidate for the two main parties must have at least $100 million in their war chest well before the battle proper commences in January.

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  • Mavis
    March 7th, 2007 at 10:43 am

    Springs to mind, the rich get more powerful every day.
    God Bless America, which once said, give me your poor etc.