I know, I know. In the early episodes, it's perhaps open to interpretation whether or not Nathan loves Peter as a posession or as a person he wants to be happy, but not that he loves him (and you know, Peter never questions that throughout the season), and I'd say with Godsend at the very very latest, it's obvious that Peter outranks everyone else in his life.

I like your explanation for Nathan's statement about not using his family. Maybe the indignation at the reporter trying to dig for dirt is a put-on; otherwise it smacks of dumb writing.

Well, he's playing a part - Honest Politician, Out To Improve Everyone's Lives - and has to live up to the persona. He's not dealing with Linderman's henchwoman here, who doesn't get any indignation for the blackmail attempt but gets a cool outsharking, he's dealing with a member of the press who can quote him on everything he says.