Now, whether this is Rat obfuscation or not, I don't know. We will just have to wait and see how he performs on Sunday.
However, I think that even if Dean IS softballed by Russert, he will STILL come across as an angry, arrogant, nutcase. That has been my experience with him from watching his past appearances.
Nevermind.
I think I will go get more coffee (slinking away in embarassment).