Because Victor Sifuentes is paid very well by the hour to do better things than argue with Hayden Christiansen.
At least, you'd think. ;)
Ah, thanks! I thought there might be some political issue or something.
Jimmy Smits makes a couple of small cameo appearances in Episode II Attack of the Clones as Bail Organa. Did you miss that? Did you miss Episode II entirely? :) He has a slightly larger role in Revenge. Actually I don't think Smits and Christensen are in any scenes together but I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong.