I'm no psychologist, but I did make a living running a steam power plant for a hospital for many years, so I think that qualifies me as an expert to comment on this thread. I suspect Matt gave the smart assed remark as a defensive measure for the deluge of attacks that he knew were coming regardless of what he had to say. I have met the man and found him to be a gentleman.
So why, other than self flaggelation subsequent to little dickey syndrome, did he provide the fodder for the slapping he got from his slap?
You mean some folks who act like asswholes arent really asswholes, they are just asswhole wannabes?