Rendell reacted similarly when Klayman asked if he had ever heard the hypothesis that the Teamsters had played a role in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. At this point, Rendell cradled his head in his hands and said, "This whole thing boggles my mind."
I agree with you. It almost seems as if LK was trying to give Rendell a favorable backlash in the media and in the eyes of the public.