from Michael Parenti's blog.
Of course, it is not only "still the name of the game", it is even more so than ever before. However, Parenti supplies the arguments that counters the pseudo arguments of those who deny this or try to hide the role of money to corrupt elections. If one agreed with the pseudo arguments, one would have to assume that the rich are stupid by giving their money away to candidates. The rich, for the most part, invest their money only where they can expect a return.