Please help me understand this Moore comment

[KayLaw]

He's talking about the economy and job losses, etc. in this article:
http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/message/index.php?messageDate=2003-08-29

He makes the point that 12 of Bush's top 20 donors are finance companies and that Merrill Lynch alone has donated $282,250 to reelect Bush. He then asks doesn't it seem strange that companies that should be suffering greatly from the destroyed economy are in fact donating the most to keep Bush in office and reelect him?

Yes, it sure seems strange to me, but Moore doesn't say in that article why they are doing this and I just don't get it. Can any of you help me out here?