Because they are not in the standards business. They are in the numbers business.
(steely)
Why would they not do everything they can to keep from losing this windfall which comes their way every two years.
These so called religeous ministers are nothing but Jessie Jackson wanna be's. Do you think for one minute they keep themsleves in the middle of politics because they are patriots and dedicated to the democratic principals and the safe guarding of such? BULLSH*T they are in it for the money and power.