Confirmation hearing: Emsworth for SecDef

[MasterJedi]

I'd like to know what your policy on Chinese aggression on Taiwan and what you would support if China launched an attack to regain Taiwan?

[MasterJedi]

I think that this is a very important question Senator.  What type of dog he chooses says a lot about this charecter.

Senator, if you would like to find out about my character, then I would respectfully request you to pose a somewhat more direct question, rather than the circumlocutous one above, which would inolve numerous, and greatly differing, metaphorical interpretations of the same species.

Oh, come on.  Just humor me.

For some reason I'd kind of like to know too!

[MasterJedi]

Please answer the question.

I would first like to note my objection to the question. It would, however, be indecorous of me to continue to refuse to answer the question. I should not at all like to be a dog, but, if you must have an answer, then one shall be compelled to respond: sheepdog.

And why is that, Mr. Emsworth?

Maybe because he likes to herd the people in the right direction?

[MasterJedi]

As in real life I don't support filibusters for judicial nomines or cabinet nominees in general, just debate so therefore:

Aye