With the media forever moving the goal post, it’s little wonder that Hillary Clinton continues to rise above the fray when it comes to her involvement in any number of questionable events.

The latest, and perhaps most obvious example of this comes from CNBC and New York Times reporter John Harwood, who responds to reports that Clinton may have dealt with classified information on her private email account by couching the revelation with the question of whether any harm was done.

assume HRC received email that was "classified" even if not marked that way. any evidence/allegation of national security harm as a result?

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) July 25, 2015

Of course, this is not the first time Harwood has ridden to the Democratic presidential contender’s defense, having previously explained her use of a private email account and server as simply “excessive caution.”

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Social media users seem to get it that there’s likely a much bigger agenda at play here … like who will be the next occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

In that context, the question, “Are u this naive?” sounds almost hopeful. Surely, The New York Times couldn’t be guilty of having such different standards for Democrats. Right?

Here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter:

“Journalist” moves goalposts to position of “TBD.” https://t.co/xopFSKOF1N

— Just Karl (@justkarl) July 25, 2015

.@JohnJHarwood By all means, let’s now base all mishandling of classified material based solely on proving harm. That’ll end well.

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) July 25, 2015

Gee, if I had mishandled classified info I’d have gone to jail. But I guess HRC is special cuz she’s liberal. @RadioFreeTom @JohnJHarwood

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) July 25, 2015

@JohnJHarwood Are you really trying to rationalize her illegal behavior?

— The Real Bepo (D) (@TheRealBepo) July 25, 2015

@TheRealBepo @JohnJHarwood That’s a rhetorical question, right? I mean, he works for the NYT, he’s part of the Clinton campaign.

— DepthTested (@FosterRight) July 25, 2015

@justkarl @Matthops82 @JohnJHarwood There must be a new “no harm, no foul” rule where it’s okay unless you can prove bad secrets were stolen

— I. Dindoo Nuffin (@realmyiq2xu2) July 25, 2015

It’s Hillary, forgeddaboutit! https://t.co/DUIjYbXf4c

— John Sexton (@verumserum) July 25, 2015

@Matthops82 For a “journalist,” @JohnJHarwood seems to have asked no one w/ experience what happens to people who spill classified info.

— Just Karl (@justkarl) July 25, 2015

@JohnJHarwood What if it’s the email where she admits to personally leading the attack on Benghazi? Or confesses to killing Hoffa?? #TCOT

— Amos Magliocco (@amosmagliocco) July 25, 2015

@JohnJHarwood seriously are u this naive? By being on a private server we have NO idea if Russia China etc hacked in to server! Wake up.

— Marc BC (@MarcBC10) July 25, 2015

@JohnJHarwood It’s a felony regardless. If I did the same thing, I’d go to jail. Are those laws just for the little people?

— Will Collier (@willcollier) July 25, 2015

@JohnJHarwood if I try to rob a bank but get no money and harm nobody, should I not be prosecuted?

— ن Mikey Ramone ن (@ThePantau) July 25, 2015

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