Digby on our current leaders:

They get away with this crap because they have no fear of repercussions and no consciences. Their grand ambition, with it's tentacles relentlessly slithering through all areas of government, is so overwhelming that you feel a creeping sense of paralysis when you consider their awesome singlemindedness. Casual hypocrisy, blatent corruption and outright mendacity are so pervasive in this administration that it's exhausting trying to keep track of it all.

It's a very effective strategy because after a while you can't help but begin to think that Resistence Is Futile.