The only problem I have with the authorities trying to avoid verifying some aspects of his account is their pitiful inability to do so convincingly. If the authorities can't find a way to do so without sounding so inept, then I begin to worry. When Obama’s goons are part of the equation — and we know they have great difficulty in coming up with plausible explanations — and the explanations seem quirky, then red flags become appropriate.
The only problem I have with the authorities trying to avoid verifying some aspects of his account is their pitiful inability to do so convincingly. Oy, it's a two-edged sword, isn't it?
OTOH, I agree with you that if you're going to do disinformation or legitimate shielding of leads, do it in a credible and convincing way.
OTOH, I don't know if Oscar-worthy performances by gumshoes is really the way to go.
Of course, there is a happy and effective median between ineptitude and excelling at deceiving.