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He used to present as a staid mainline Episcopalian, but now he denounces that church and speaks of being "mauled by demons."

The network dispensed with the staid conservative aesthetic for the 2x4-to-the-face vibe.

His bold and at times brash style, rejecting the more staid political rhetoric of Nandi-Ndaitwah, has seen him win support among business people and the growing urban intelligentsia.

Peake’s staid and knowing portrayal stands in contrast and complement to that of Petticrew, whose resolute manner vacillates between a flinty swagger and true anguish.

But he has a consistent history of being a flamethrower in the staid halls of Congress.