>what did he mean when he said "Katie BARR the Door"?
How they said, "Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a rough ride", back in the day.
>How come alayes uses an old photo?
Goes back and takes the first one he finds that best gets his point across. In this case, that he's rooting for China.
>I it’s becoming more likely in my mind that RR is a gray.
He's a mediator. Knows and talks to both sides. Barr is the same way. They were/are involved in everything and know exactly what happened/is happening. Both sides know you can't bullshit them. The reports they peddle back & forth are the straight dope.