[biaxident]

Does his political position really have any impact on his ability to redesign? How would knowing his political positions help you to come to a judgement on whether the redesign made a position difference or not?

However, knowing his political positions would immediately put you in either a positive or negative (depending on your position) frame of mind and would stop you from having a fair and balanced opinion.

[scott_s]

I think innes had tongue firmly planted in cheek.

[innes]

Yes indeed. Maybe too deadpan for some.