Those who are up to the most evil use the most props to disguise their real intentions. Contemporary politics seem to label everything in terms of black or white, liberal or conservative, pro this, con that. In real life, things are hardly ever entirely one or the other - truth is most often some of this and some of that. I think the far right and the far left are more dangerous to the country than the Communists ever were. I mentioned to my friend Gary that I was thinking of running for office of some sort, though I had no immediate office in sight, just a general set of ideals, and no campaign funds.
Money buys influence.
Lots of money buys power and control. Even then, he will continue to hold the office. North Carolina's Senator Jesse Helms isn't far behind.