Well the guy went to the University of Chicago and loves music and bridge, is a financial analyst and is a Federalist Society member. So he has much to recommend him indeed. Granted, a weak spot is diplomacy and well, precise use of language, and awareness of possible ignorance and the unknown. Lift folks up where one can, not tear them down, is my motto. He also doesn't know how just armed and dangerous you truly are.
Justshut etc., making an effort to treat folks with respect, or at least with civility, both the smart and the savvy, and the dumb and the relatively ignorant, tends to pay great dividends, most of which accrue to oneself. Just a thought.