The judge evaded the issue on purpose. Because he knew he wouldn't be able to dump Keyes for lack of standing. So he picked something else to hang his hat on. It's a tacit admission that Keyes would win.
Good little government employees that you all are, you don't want to provoke your masters. So you close ranks, and use every evasive tactic in the book. This is one of them. The judges are corrupt, just like all the other bureaucrats. Think Susie Bolton is just an idealistic champion of civil rights? Or an ambitious little skank looking for a nice promotion after the dust settles?
Mr. Obama used the courts to disqualify people that he ran against in Illinois. For much, much less serious issues. So he and his gang bangers know the game. They spent millions running interference on this problem. They still are. But they know that with the mindset of the government people - "what we say is law, screw what's on the books" - they can get over.
And they did. And guys like you are still out here, running cover for them.
Good Boy. Your check's in the mail.
Good post, Regulator.