Yes. It is all about getting the vote. In this country, we have elections. And we have two major parties, the GOP and the Rats. GOP good, Rats bad. Real bad. With me so far? If these people don't vote GOP (good guys), they vote for the Rats (bad guys). If enough of them vote for the Rats, the Rats win. And then we are totally hosed. Hosed on the Supreme Court, hosed on taxes and spending, hosed on national security, hosed on the war on terrorists. Hosed on every single issue that matters politically. And this positively sucks. Believe me, you don't want this.
The people who ignore the politics here are simply clueless. It is all about the politics. Instead of bemoaning this fact, embrace it and use it to your advantage.