I am very open to the idea that nobody ever ate a baby in Washington D.C. :)

I take it that you are part of the moderate wing?

And yeah, so far smoke. Smells funny, but nothing tangible.

I mean I know some cops and firemen that make jokes that would turn your hair white. So that sort of thing doesn't seem hinky to me. I also know they are great guys. Cuthroat business....another metaphor. Was trying to think of that one earlier. People say that all the time.