As an editor, it is important to note that the editor should screen his/her interview questions thoroughly before sending them. To ask a question like that and then blame the interviewee once he answers it with his honest opinion is poor in my opinion. I'm not taking any shots at anyone, but not everyone in this community has the maturity and common sense to know what to veto and what not to veto, so sometimes it's best to use your own common sense and veto the question yourself as the editor.
That's why they call you the "Newsletter
Editor", because you have the last say before it is published, if you knew it was wrong then it shouldn't be published, you have the power to edit, so edit!
But then again common sense is not very common in this world so i'm not surprised.
Regards,
samuelc812