Personally, I feel no amount of money can compensate for a basic lack of charisma. However, I wouldn't put it beyond any megacorp today to actually manipulate

Personally, I feel no amount of money can compensate for a basic lack of charisma. However, I wouldn't put it beyond any megacorp today to actually manipulate the flow of information during elections to favor the candidates who are likely to give them the best deals. They cannot become kings, but they can certainly become king-makers.