There clearly is partisanship and presidential politics behind the ongoing focus on Hillary Clinton’s use of a private e-mail server during her tenure as Secretary of State in the Obama administration. But beyond the politics, nonpartisan observers are dismayed over the Clinton’s handling of her e-mail server and her evolving explanations.

Partisanship does not explain the involvement of two inspectors general, both appointed by President Barack Obama. Both have said they are troubled by classified information found on Clinton’s home-based e-mail server. Partisanship is not behind the FBI getting into the Clinton e-mail scandal by seizing her server.

Last week, Clinton offered another explanation for what she now admits was “not the best decision.” Explaining that as the incoming Secretary of State she had lots to do and lots to think about and focusing on how to set an e-mail system was not a priority.

But Clinton’s statement that she didn’t have time to “stop and think” about her e-mail system doesn’t make sense. If she had no time to think about an e-mail system, the simplest solution would have been to use the e-mail system provided by the Department of State.

By have a private server set up in her home, Clinton clearly did spend time to “stop and think” about what she wanted to do with her e-mail system.

She hired a state department employee to set up and manage the e-mail server in her home. That was not the simplest solution for a person dealing with troubles around the world.

Clinton’s explanation reported by the Associated Press last week has not eased her opponents’ suspicions or her supporters’ concerns.

People can nod in agreement with her statement saying, “You know, I was not thinking a lot when I got in. There was so much work to be done. We had so many problems around the world.” But when she said, “I didn’t really stop and think what kind of e-mail system will there be?,” people stop nodding and start scratching their heads.

Suspicions over Clinton’s e-mail system were further raised last week when Bryan Pagliano, the state department employee Clinton hired to set up and maintain her e-mail server, refused to testify before the House committee investigating Clinton’s e-mail server, invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

Hoping to put the issue behind her, Clinton now says that she’s sorry. In an interview with Andrea Mitchell of NBC News, Clinton said she was “sorry this has been confusing to people and raised a lot of questions.” No doubt she is sorry about the questions, which continue to grow and overshadow her presidential campaign.

With the FBI now examining Clinton’s server and a flash drive, it’s possible computer forensic experts will be able to answer some questions about what was on the e-mail server before it was erased, or digitally wiped clean.

Despite her attempts to put the issue behind her, Clinton will continue to face questions over her e-mail server decision — which was clearly intentional and took more thought and effort than using the e-mail system provided by the State Department.