I've always believed that the "brothers" were paid for, but I've never seen any evidence of it. What evidence is there?
Yes. Is there hard evidence? (Other than Steve Gardner's word? No offense intended.)
Some people value their integrity more than money.
I wonder what they thought when they had to look in the mirror each morning.
They were paid off with very, very nice hotel accommodations and meals on the John Kerry campaign trail. Living a lifestyle unknown to them and having people genuflect and suck up them in ways they never experienced before.