Yep. If tax dollars are used, it MUST be a political rally. They cannot separate the two in their minds. It is all about the politics.
"Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first."
...Ronald Reagan
And an ever-appropriate quote for Bill Clinton:
"Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book." ...Ronald Reagan