I addressed the tax issue straight up without any fluff. The questions were asked and I answered them.

There are too many questions still to be answered, too many doubts still to be alleviated to say that this nomination is a slam dunk,

The real questions refuse to be placated. They are the questions asked most frequently and answered most inadequately, the ones that reveal their true natures slowly, reluctantly, most often against your will.

See, we answered your question here, but we're not answering all these other questions that, perhaps, you haven't even asked us yet.

They had questions and I answered them. That's all. That's all I got.

The City Council took the issue on when they asked for the opinion, and Dennis felt that they addressed it,