I wasn't happy with that myself...but, I have to tell myself that the STATE Dept...is all about diplomacy and getting along....UGH.
I would want her to be completely removed from that mindset before I would want to have her answer any questions..that I would want answered as a candidate for anything.
You are right, it goes with the definition of the job. Personal & business diplomacy is something I am good about in life, but despise in foreign affairs... ////I also think there's something in the water fountains at Foggy Bottom./sarc