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Rocky made boatloads of money, however, and made record books for the film industry.

In other words, it's goin' down in history.

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Heretic

So did Star Wars, Star Trek, Starman, Aliens and 2001: A Space Odyssy. What's your point?

yeah, as having been less influential than the movies I listed above.

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THAT RULING ELITE CARE CHIEFLY ABOUT MONEY AND FAME.

I don't have to tell YOU that money + fame = power.

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Heretic

But if the pubilc pours more money in than the elites then things shift. And eventually the guy runnin' on John Q's dollars will stand a better chance to ensure that he and others won't need so much money [campaign finance reform].

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RK77

Phony was too nice of a word for the other about 50% who think she is a low life lying political whore (the Hill-ho).

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But the only candidate who was REALLY relying on John Q's dollars was obliged to suspend his campaign. Barack Obama is certainly raking in a LOTTA dough, but my understanding is that a significant lot of the lotta is coming from big, not small, interests. Would you know the percent? I do not. But make no mistake, Barack Obama...no different-read-that-no-change from the others...is beholden.

Whoever all that money is coming from, though, what does is matter? What's it going for? Democratic in-fighting, that's what it's going for.

You'll say that Hillary Clinton is to blame. Her and others, I will respond.

But, again, what does it matter? The proof is in the pudding.

The Democrats are torn asunder with 21st century violence.

The Democrats are NOT proving that "the guy runnin' on John Q's dollars will stand a better chance to ensure that he and others won't need so much money." On the contrary. Either these candidates have enormous sums of money stockpiling, or they're going through it just as fast as people will send it. Is everyone up for that for another five months? Send more money! Make another donation!

Democrats solidify the impression that Big Big Money is absolutely necessary to be a Player in Government.

Government and God, both of 'em, always broke. How can that be?

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MarkMiller

....wait.....Starman?