Reply #24: He used to work for Tommy Franks (see his bio on his site)

[MADem]

It wouldn't surprise me at all if he has a shitload of debt from his failed campaign, and maybe his business isn't going as well as he would like. He can invoke the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act to forstall the debt payment, and as a Colonel, he pulls down a sweet paycheck, and will have few expenses. His assignment and paygrade ensure that he will work and billet in relative comfort.

I would be entirely UNSURPRISED if it were learned that he called Tommy and arranged this 'involuntary' recall.