It's always funny to me... And it's done on both sides.
In the grand theater of politics, it seems the classic misdirection is a favorite act. When one side shines a spotlight on a politician's missteps, the other side often prefers a 'look over there' tactic, highlighting a rival's misdeeds as if it were a competition of flaws. It's like when someone points out you've got spinach in your teeth, and instead of reaching for floss, you blurt out, "Well, what about Bob's barbecue sauce smile?" Both sides end up in a distracting dance-off, and the original spinach issue? Forgotten lol