I didn't defend Brandon but it aggravated me when people guessed about him being one of the reasons for all the failure, etc. It just bothered me that his name came up. I can see now that if he was creating this kind of culture - it most surely was a problem. I just don't think most of us actually knew.
Something that strikes me as interesting is a first time young HC having the ability to not talk to the president. It makes me wonder if it was because he has the stones or the permission.