Call me a misguided cynic but......YES
Diddn't Bush (snr) delay the release of the hostages untill he was President? Lowinski's mother keped "the" dress in a deep freeze (just in case)to discredit Clinton! George W had a dodgy ballot form set up in at least one state! What makes you think it is fixed. Looks like the good ol' USA from here!!!!
I always wondered where they got the characters for "Deadwood" from ;-D