Reminds me of Boxer’s campaign against Bruce Herschensohn.
Subsequent to that campaign, I come to view Bruce Herschensohn as the man who set the standard for GOP swan dives. I’ve heard him deliver the quintessential senatorial denial with aplomb: When suspecting that you’re laying the ground for a larger discussion for which he does not wish to engage, he’ll snatch onto some factoid and cut the conversation short.
For instance:
John Doe: “As you know, the sun rises in the East. And....”
BH: “Oh really? That’s very interesting. Please send a letter to my staff so we can review it. Thank you very much.”
He’s very good at it. Passes over the head of most third parties, but the person on the receiving end knows he’s been dismissed with prejudice. Typical of SKUNC behavior towards all conservatives.