Keep in mind, Mychal, that Phil considers himself to be a political satirist, or rather a satirist in general.
He has a blog for this kind of material. Whether he read the rules when he signed up or just clicked through
the statment stating that HE HAD, at CA, ignorance of the rules is not an excuse. Neither is this a place
that is going to boot him for a simple judgment call rules infraction. It would take a pattern, or a serious
offense, (I guess). I'm only a member. No one would bash a story of
CAOs in outer space or something, this is
a current story about the head of a country, and elected or self-appointed, it's all politics by simple definition.
Opinions on civics-related matters at home or abroad, are by definition, politics. And like Tom said, Brad is not a mod.