I really do think it's great that he as well as a lot of americans like the game of poker. I do however think that mind numbing as it may be this is serious stuff he should probably be giving all of his attention to or at least attempting to fake it. Killing people is pretty serious business after all and it just doesn't look good when someone is playing games during the discussions. All of this is of course just my opinion so take it as you will.
I hear you bro. "Nero fiddled while Rome burned" certainly comes to mind. The current Real Clear Politics Congressional approval rating (average) is at 15.5%. Lets be generous and say an even 16% (!?!).
Now, when you can maintain employment in a job carrying a 16% approval rating of your doing that job effectively, while year after year winning re-election nonetheless, why not play around instead of doing your duties and giving the issues at hand your full attention? Seriously, why bother?
But don't you worry; when something REALLY important come up, like say, a vote on Congressional pay raises or benefits, you can beat your sweet bippy none of them will be playing poker, sleeping, or WTF ever else they do instead of the job they are supposed to. No, their full attention will be on the vote.:eating: