I would argue that Disney alone is more powerful than either political party. It's pretty well known that the copyright extensions have happened in such a way

I would argue that Disney alone is more powerful than either political party. It's pretty well known that the copyright extensions have happened in such a way as to keep the movie Steamboat Willie (and therefore Mikey Mouse) under copyright. http://www.tomwbell.com/images/(C)Term&MMCurve.gif http://www.tomwbell.com/images/(C)Term&MMCurve.gif