For decades, the most troublesome part of campaign financing was that it seemed far too easy for large corporations and wealthy individuals to give huge sums of money to candidates and their PACs, receiving special access in exchange.
It was largely ignored, because the same people who could create a law preventing "special access" were the same ones getting those aforementioned huge sums of money.
In the 21st century, transparency reigns supreme thanks to the internets, and it is nearly impossible to strike a backroom deal between politicians and corporations. Oh, it still happens, but nowadays the people involved end up exposed. Right, Senator Stevens?
But now comes forward the oh-so-horrible idea that small contributions can actually make a difference? 150 million dollars in 30 days? At a clip of 86 dollars per person? Why that's downright corruption!
The McCain campaign is now excessively whining that there are way too many "secret donations" and that it's clearly a case of corruption from the Obama campaign, rotting away the democratic process. After all, there's just NO WAY that this many small donors could have done this! Impossible!
It used to be that corporations could have special access to the President through large contributions. One man could much more easily have the ear of the POTUS. But with millions of contributors to Obama 08, I guess that Barack now has to listen to millions of Americans when he assumes the office.
That's why I'm here to confess.
I donated 20 dollars to Barack Obama in September. I therefore have corrupted the system and have purchased "special access" to Obama through my "secret donation".
I confess.
Did you make a "secret donation"? It's time to confess!!!!
Please use this thread to confess your sin if you corrupted the system by donating a small amount to Barack Obama this year.