This news article brought a thought to mind. The New York Times > Washington > It’s Inauguration Time Again, and Access Still Has Its Price

Why bother with the $250,000 cap on donations. Just imagine the inauguration stand with its banners : “President Bush; brought to you by Exxon”, “Bush: sponsored by the House of Saud”, “4 more years, from your friends at Citibank”. After the ceremony they can put the banners on the fence around the White House. Add a bit of color to a dull city. And they won’t get in trouble with the ‘truth in advertising’ laws; or any other laws, for a while.