I think the answer to the first question would be 'Yes' and by reading his opinions on today's topics, 'No' to the second one. The SH forums forbid political talk so I can only guess at that last one.
Don't get me wrong, SH seems like a super-nice guy. I just don't like it when he speaks in absolutes most of the time. Many of the posters, maybe following his cue, do the same. They compare recordings with very subtle differences and then blurt out these proclamations that only one of them is "the one" and by extension, everything else is crap.
Kevin
Since I have an adverse reaction to people who never admit to being wrong and since I do tend to question things and raise objections from time to time I probably wouldn't fit in over there. Thanks Kevin.