What's fabricated is the idea that "access" implies influence.  Look, moon howler, I donate the max, so I can go to most events for the price of the food and drink.  This access basically allows me to stand in line to shake the man's hand, and, if I'm really blessed, get a selfie with him.  The idea that I could inappropriately influence the government because of my "large" donation is laughable.  I wish I could influence the government with my brilliant ideas and arguments, like I'm doing with you, but the fact is that, in a country with 25 million voters, it's not easy, and having access through a political event doesn't get you very far.