I sure don't think Issa is messing around. I think he's low-key because he's after results not brownie points.
I must have missed a page of this story though. Who is Trey Gowdy and what is he doing?
Trey is a cut to the chase, former federal prosecutor, I believe.
Check out the 3:15 segment, I love the dialog.
Also, this segment concludes with Issa recognizing Holder is flustered and time is short.
Here is the
conclusion with Gowdy yielding to Issa as he kicks Holder's a$$ a bit while the Dem gallery goes bonkers.
Watch the cat over Issa's shoulder (I wish I knew who he is). He's making certain Issa nails it. The testimony actually goes further but I can't seem to locate the online footage from Dec 8th, 2011.