Oh, dear. Thanks for the correction. That is exactly what I meant.

That's what I get for trying to post on my break while chomping on a muffin and swilling a quick coffee.

Oh, yeah, and I agree with the rest of your post, too, about the proxy battle, but I thought he went off script about the "rocket man" thing, and that's why John Kelly was hiding his face in dismay and embarrassment.

(ps What's MIC?)