[pepperdog]

I believe you misunderestimate him :^)

A man with his money understands how to make and keep money and will never just throw it away. People like him always get something in return, in fact a lot in return. I don't doubt for a millisecond that he got what he bought and paid for in campaign finance reform. Of course proving that is another matter and he is far to smart to have it traceable, plus it protects his "sycophants". I like that word, it is so descriptive of the people who deal with him. McSmart and the ever so prosperous Ms Findgold are no doubt well heeled for the rest of their lives. If they did his bidding without knowing it they certainly sold themselves short and it shows their ignorance. Bought and paid for I say.

[JasonC]

Believe me I know the type. Rich paranoids with delusions of importance, who think they are world historical philosophers and saving civilization etc. In fact, they are themselves exploited by flatterers who know how to get their wallet open.

Beyond a certain point, wealth winds up being used for community jitterbugging because they can't think of anything else to do with it. There is an entire class that does nothing but separate such self important prima donnas from slices of their fortune (and after they are gone, from all of it in one generation). And they are every bit as professional and expert about what they do, as Soros is making large macro bets with other people's money.