I know your a moderator, but I can't help but think that this is nothing but politics.
It doesn't suprise me in the least. I'm doubtful that there will be any repurcussions from this, and we should all be used to it.
What's more frustrating is not that this happenned, but that there will be zero penalty. Nobody is liable for their own actions and enforcement of rules or common decency is non-existent in most situations.
Color me jade.