With anything that the political opposition might be able to use as ammunition, the best thing to do is for the person involved (the target) to get it out there first with a full explanation for those who feel they need one. That pulls it's teeth and makes the opposition look like asses for trying to bring it up and make something out of it.

There's not a politician in the world who can walk on water--and that includes everyone in the Bush administration.

Don Firth