10. They want to keep a firm hold on power
9. It helps keep them up in the polls
8. Too many "soft money" campaign contributions
7. "Nailin' Palin" DVD is getting real old - real fast
6. Nothing worse than erectoral defeat
5. It's tiring work keeping constituents happy
4. Sometimes it's hard to perform in airport bathroom stalls
3. Funds aren't the only thing they have trouble raising
2. The interns aren't quite as cute as they used to be
1. Sometimes economic stimulus just isn't enough
9. It helps keep them up in the polls
8. Too many "soft money" campaign contributions
7. "Nailin' Palin" DVD is getting real old - real fast
6. Nothing worse than erectoral defeat
5. It's tiring work keeping constituents happy
4. Sometimes it's hard to perform in airport bathroom stalls
3. Funds aren't the only thing they have trouble raising
2. The interns aren't quite as cute as they used to be
1. Sometimes economic stimulus just isn't enough
