Right. A politician has to conduct official business, in an official place. But s/he can congregate with constituents and others at as many private places, (l

Right. A politician has to conduct official business, in an official place. But s/he can congregate with constituents and others at as many private places, (like Klan rallies), as s/he pleases. It's not either or, s/he can, and should do both.