tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post810844955550255158..comments2024-02-13T01:25:33.947-05:00Comments on The Gods Are Bored: Delegate X and the Mayor of SnobvilleAnne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478513906953607043noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-4723824026924428302007-12-30T19:49:00.000-05:002007-12-30T19:49:00.000-05:00too much money..too many hands out...and they just...too much money..too many hands out...and they just don't care..everyone wants theres...great post...yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-70875424350392989042007-12-30T07:04:00.000-05:002007-12-30T07:04:00.000-05:00I see a disconnect between the fundraising, and "p...I see a disconnect between the fundraising, and "personal gain" (but maybe that's just me). The fundraiser was to go to pay for the campaign; that money doesn't end up in the pockets of the candidate. If they are running out of a desire to really serve their constituents, then the money for their campaign is in no way, "personal gain."<BR/><BR/>Personal gain comes as: salary, health insurance, junkets, bribes, paid speaking engagements after their out of office, bribes (oops, did I already mention that one?), etc. But many of these politicians are already wealthy. They could make more money and equally good benefits in industry. <BR/><BR/>I would say that more of them are motivated by a lust for power/importance, and lots of attention, than by "personal gain." This distinction doesn't much matter to us shlubs who have to foot the bill. It sucks that you can't get them to do their jobs, because you aren't a big donor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-80043606038493121402007-12-29T22:42:00.000-05:002007-12-29T22:42:00.000-05:00Does seem impossible without spending more than on...Does seem impossible without spending more than one has to have a political "in". Nice story of how things worked and how they work these days.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754214529181108490noreply@blogger.com