> Why do I need to fetch another tool just to fetch Python?

Well, you still need a tool to fetch the zip and you need another tool
to unzip it.  If not, how are you bootstrapping your script for those
uses?

> If this is the final decision then I recommend at least mentioning NuGet prominently on here: https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/

As far as final say goes, I have no control, but it does seem somewhat
reasonable.

> (as an alternative to the so-so regular windows installer, since while that one works well enough for a manual install, for an automated one it's just not that ideal)

So are you just looking for an automated regular installer where the
end result shows up in the Installed Apps list, or a scriptable
build-tool package?