True, Stilly. And that's why all campaign funding should come strictly out of a public fund (tax money)...and should be apportioned equally among all candidates!

That would completely eliminate the corrupt influence-peddling system that exists now...and it could effectively reduce the cost of political campaigns by, oh, 90% or more...with a campaign that only lasts a couple of months, instead of a year.

It's another thing you won't see happen. ;-)