Election 2008

According to an article published on CNNMoney.com this is one of the most competitive presidential elections in years and it is also on pace to be the most expensive campaign ever. So of the largest public trade compaines are among the biggest contributors to the top candidates. I think that this is a bad thing because these companies that are give money out now are going to be wanting something in return in the end from these candidates if they win. I feel that if you are going to give your money to one of the candidates you should not be doing it for other means of profit in the end.
In 2004 candidates raised a then record of $880.5 million and spent $719.7 million. The CRP (Center for Responsive Politics) has estimated that the candidates will raise up to a $1 billion this election. I think that it is good that they have all this money do they can travel around and talk to people form each state but what I think that people should be caring about the most right now is the facts and stands that they are taking on the issues. We should be election a president for what they believe in and no thow much money that they can bring into there campaign.
The article I used was from CNNMoney.com called"Election '08: Where the Street is putting its $" at http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/04/markets/election_donors/index.htm?postversion=2008020503.