I know, I spent some time imagining something similar. Cheery.

It is awful. I swear I remember someone on the radio saying pompously just a month or so ago that Dodd-Frank would never be repealed.

F**k. (asterisks added for those following along at work)

Damn strait I’ll tell you. I love not having a TV and think more people should do the same. It does restrict getting a visual on many of the main players, though.

I like a fully bald guy, too. I mean, it’s all trivial, but since we’re discussing trivialities, I’m just reviewing my preferences.....

Oh, I see. Well, I guess I can see how they would feel that way, and feel bad about feeling that way and yet relieved at the same time, I suppose.

Yeah, I hear you. I don’t know, for myself I’m going to say dinner and a drink, but that’s it. The guy is charming, but pretty problematic.

Has he? Someone said he was ok at the hearings yesterday, but I don’t know personally. Maybe he got overtired yesterday, or took a sleeping pill and couldn’t shake it off or something. It was enraging and very sad at the same time. All of a piece with so much, lately.

Well done! I’m adding it to my personal lexicon.

He seems to be sorry, though. I’ll give him that.

He does NOT look like most white dudes in a suit. He is fit, well groomed, and much taller. Also, he has all his hair.

You have the most compelling of points. I’m going to guess Alpine.

He’s Irish. I actually looked him up today, because I was sure that must explain it, and he is. Plus, I’m pinning my hopes of saving of this country on his testimony. That helps.

I like the progression from irritation to concern. We all shared it.

Well, it’s possible some of them might be getting a little annoyed, too. I mean, they can’t take away our health care, raise our taxes in order to cut their own, and destroy the earth when Trump keeps distracting everyone with his stupid tweets.

Anything is possible here in upsidedownland.

Well, apparently he was fine yesterday, so if he’s not competent it’s a new development.

I agree. I will forever loathe some of the things he’s done to us and laud others, but to see him so feeble is not something I can enjoy.

It seems like a lot of people in the media are asking what’s up with him, so this must be pretty clearly different from his norm.

I’ve been disappointed in him for a long time now, but to see him sounding like he needs someone to look after him was a bit of a shock.