I believe there is a relevant difference between a political candidate on her own dime having a real person ask a favorable question in a campaign situation and

a Federal agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, staging a complete "press conference" using taxpayers money having federal employes asking flattering questions of an Assistant Director regarding how a real disaster has been handled.

I think most other people could, too. I think most of us would expect more from any previous administration than we would a political campaign, more from federal employees paid by taxpayers money than than some kid at a political rally.

And I agree that some types of thinking really couldn't perceive the distinction.

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