He is not an idiot.

Wipe that thought out of your head.

Its like saying, "Oops, I tripped and accidentally dumped this poison in your drinking water." They have to be the most stupid people on earth, or they are selling you.

And, these politicians do not do anything on Media without a plan. The MSmockingbirdM doesn't let anything go over the TV without it going through a bank of attorneys, psychologists, PR, etc.

So, if you saw it, it was designed, planned, and executed to make you feel the way you are probably feeling right this second.

Never call them an idiot. They know very well what they are doing.
And they care nothing for you, or your desires (accept to use them).