Crazy Spending for Illinois Governor Election October 18, 2017 PubOption 230627 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwonkville.net%2F2017%2F10%2F18%2Fcrazy-spending-for-illinois-governor-election%2FCrazy+Spending+for+Illinois+Governor+Election2017-10-18+13%3A14%3A03Anonymous+Wonkerhttp%3A%2F%2Fwonkville.net%2F2017%2F10%2F18%2Fcrazy-spending-for-illinois-governor-election%2F 00
If they have to shell out this much to get elected, it's not surprising that they turn to graft to get it back once in office. Reply
Poor Illinois. Maybe Pritzker will win and, because he's so rich, not be corrupt. Can anyone think of a recent real-world test of that theorem? Reply
Yeah, David Koch has been a PBS benefactor for a long time, too. Way to get the name out there. Reply
Good case for rich presidents not flagrantly using the office for personal gain. Good presidents, not so much. Reply
If they have to shell out this much to get elected, it's not surprising that they turn to graft to get it back once in office.
Poor Illinois. Maybe Pritzker will win and, because he's so rich, not be corrupt. Can anyone think of a recent real-world test of that theorem?
Current Illinois governor Rauner isn't a very good example of that theory, either.
Other good cases:
JFK
Both Bushes
FDR
Yeah, David Koch has been a PBS benefactor for a long time, too. Way to get the name out there.
I wouldn't call either bush a "good" case, but I get your point.
Good case for rich presidents not flagrantly using the office for personal gain. Good presidents, not so much.