[James]

It's not surprising when you see how much it costs to get elected in the US.

I found this.

In 2008, candidates for office, political parties, and independent groups spent a total of $5.3 billion on federal elections.[2] The amount spent on the presidential race alone was $2.4 billion,[3] and over $1 billion of that was spent by the campaigns of the two major candidates: Barack Obama spent $730 million in his election campaign, and John McCain spent $333 million.[4] The total amount spent by Obama and McCain was a record at the time.[5]

In the 2010 midterm election cycle, candidates for office, political parties, and independent groups spent a total of $3.6 billion on federal elections. The average winner of a seat in the House of Representatives spent $1.4 million on his or her campaign. The average winner of a Senate seat spent $9.8 million.[6]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campaig..._United_States

The size of the country is always going to make it expensive, and also the fact they spend a lot on political TV advertising.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by James

It's not surprising when you see how much it costs to get elected in the US.

I found this.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campaig..._United_States

The size of the country is always going to make it expensive, and also the fact they spend a lot on political TV advertising.

Bill Clinton didn't come from a rich family, neither did Jimmy Carter or Barack Obama.

Was Bush privileged? yes. but he is the exception not the rule.

[Creggle]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Bill Clinton didn't come from a rich family, neither did Jimmy Carter or Barack Obama.

Was Bush privileged? yes. but he is the exception not the rule.

Tbf though, the Whitehouse has turned into a pseudo monarchy in the way it is ran, that's hard to deny.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Creggle

Tbf though, the Whitehouse has turned into a pseudo monarchy in the way it is ran, that's hard to deny.

it's actually very easy to deny.

A monarchy means power is passed through bloodlines. other than the Bushes i can't think of any other presidential power being transferred via bloodlines through the white house... so what are you talking about?