[rwfromkansas]

Indeed.

I would not be surprised if they were paid to say pro-Kerry stuff.

But, until there is proof of that, we can't accuse Rassman and the others.

[syriacus]

would not be surprised if they were paid to say pro-Kerry stuff

I would be surprised if they were being paid.

Someone may have suggested ways in which it would be good for them to rejoin the crew.

An individual could be an "unpaid volunteer," hoping for some other type of gain which is important to him.