I'd bet my left butt cheek if Obama had done such a thing there would have been absolute UPROAR. They'd still be bitching about it now.

"Morally convenient" is an excellent way to put it. Also, it makes complete sense that the problematic aspects got overlooked, as most HP readers were children when it was at peak popularity. Flawless discernment isn't something we expect from adults, let alone naïve kids.