The latter. Either he's got to do some actual work on the job and doesn't want the distraction, or he's trying to draw attention away from the fact that yesterday's primary turned his home state into a Newt.
Sokar is the last person who should be lecturing anyone on marriage. Stupid douchebag. With very few exceptions, I don't like to see posters leave or get banned... but fuck him. Like Tasvir, this is one turd that I'm glad got flushed.
Nah, good riddance to both of them. They'll both slither back eventually, but let's enjoy the respite in the meantime.