Critics have claimed the administration's initial mischaracterization of the attack was for political reasons.

批评人士称政府起初错误认为袭击是出于政治原因。白宫否认这一说法。

But I think it is used in a mischaracterization.

但我认为它被用于错误的描述。

That mischaracterization had profound  consequences that I'll discuss.

这种错误的描述产生了深远的后果，我将对此进行讨论。

As for the emergency spillway, the  fundamental cause of the problem was similar: a mischaracterization of the foundation material  during and after design.

至于紧急溢洪道，问题的根本原因是相似的：设计期间和之后对基础材料的错误描述。

" I think there has been mischaracterization from time to time by the government that reflection overzealous overreach that occurs in a fashion which is designed to be expedient and send a message" .

" 我认为，政府有时描述不当，认为这种过于狂热的反应是越界，这实际是在特殊情况下传递信息的权宜之计。"