So, as the cynics always say, do we really have the best politicians money can buy? Ha! Not a chance. Not by a country mile.
“…among the many distressingly low-rent qualities our politicians possess, none is more contemptible than just how cheaply they are willing to sell themselves. People who get caught in what appear to be open-and-shut corruption scandals are doing so for pennies on the dollar — pennies on the dollar, I tell you!”
I could name names but I’m sure you could come up with your own names.
Via Instapundit.
UPDATE: Could be, though, some of our political crooks are more successful at hiding their payoffs than others. For instance…
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 
Ah, that may be true, but let’s look at the bright side: American politicians, unlike South American dictators or Russian oligarchs etc, have a respect for the dollar. They are not inclined to waste the money.
Maybe. Although I can think of two, including Jesse Jackson Jr., who bought Rolex watches. That’s not only a waste, it’s bad taste.