Yeah I think that's right. It means that government is immune to political consequences for its actions. Except of course it isn't. At the moment USG seems to be in damage control mode and even that has fallen into absurdity.
Here is quote that is funny:
``Those who don't do Washington's bidding, Kerry declared, will suffer adverse impacts on their relationship with the US. What a stupid thing for Kerry to say. Here is a guy who once was for peace but who has been turned by NSA spying on his personal affairs into an asset for the NSA. Try to realize the extraordinary arrogance and hubris in Kerry's threat that China, Russia, and other countries will suffer bad relations with the US.''
http://www.counterpunch.org/2013/06/28/will-the-real-traitors-please-stand-up/
CG