In the Sestak case, there appears to be an attempt to interfere in an election by means of trying to get a Senatorial candidate to drop out so that the favored candidate would get elected. The inducement would be a Presidential appointment. And remember, that the appointment cannot be offered by Emanuel unless the President agrees to it. Emanuel can't make the appointment, only Obama can. And THAT is a bribe.
And wasn't there also something happening in New York regarding the Gillibrand election? I seem to recall that someone in the Obama administration talked someone out of challenging her. It just seems that there is a pattern of behavior of Obama being involved in these things.
Thanks for your explanation...I see the difference now.