Well, thinking about this more: obviously he didn't come up with the graphs, but it was a full set of reports. Otherwise, the reporter wouldn't have been able to point out the negative reports within the set. He was able to attempt to highlight the positive aspects.
A huckster, a narcissist, a numbskull but not a complete moron.
BECAUSE SOMEONE TOLD HIM THEY DID THAT! He had no concept of it on his own. You can just tell.