Unlike the very honorable Steffen, no one in the MDDP is willing to fall on their sword for the good of the team. it's all about character (or LACK THEREOF!).
Good point. I was thinking -- given the Dem mantra of "it goes all the way to top! (Plamegate, AbuGhraib, etc.), perhaps they know it goes all the way to the top in the Dem Party.