I think the claims the parent post meant are political suicide are admitting to being human and that the candidate is "susceptible to conflicts of interest."

Saying "how dare you even question that," as Hillary does, has turned out quite well, and she's never had to admit her human frailties that way.

I think a good question: do people like to vote for someone who admits to having limitations and weaknesses, even though they are running for one of the most powerful positions in the world?