The attempt is to make it look like Comey had been using a double standard, when in fact he had been trying to get the Clinton nightmare that had gottent loose into the public's awareness under control. He was clearly furious at her for the pickle she had put him in, attempted to pre-emptively put a lid on it with an, "I'm guessing she dint do nuffin," that didn't work.
She's not stupid at all, most people are there because they have an enhanced ability to create spin, lying a false reality into existence.
Drip, drip, drip, by slow degrees.
Or if someone was sitting actively monitoring.