Easter egg roll and 118 visits?
Did he actually say that?
If he actually did say that, did anyone on the committee have the presence of mind to ask if be was finally able to find the Golden Egg after so many visits?
IIRC the follow up question was: “OK, and what did you do the other 117 times?”
Honestly, in my opinion (relatively new to Congressional hearings) the Repubs played a good game today. They were on the offensive, followed up on the previous questioners queries, and actually got some interesting points on the table - including Ms Leners 5th. (Most probably she can be called in again later.)
It was his way of expressing contempt for the people who were questioning him. He refused to grant them any respect whatsoever - from the 'egg comment' to the sneers and eye rolls. He looked like Al Gore constantly sighing over having to debate Bush - like a jerk.
Shulman's 'group-think' is contemptuous of everyday Americans. He's reflecting the group that runs the IRS and the country. That's telling.
Shulman doesn't have to BE superior, he just has to take on the attitude of being superior. Liberals do that as a substitute for actually being competent - or worthy - on intelligent.