Gore VidalBy the time a man gets to be presidential material, he's been bought ten times over.
About This Quote
The quote by a former President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, suggests the prevalence of corruption in the country. It seems to be a generally accepted fact that once a politician has achieved a certain level of power, he or she is only interested in selling out to the highest bidder. This is especially true for those who have been elected as President.
In fact, it is almost as if they’ve been bought twice. First, they are bought by their donors and then they are bought by the people who put them into office!
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