Read the following passage from Senator Smith's "Declaration of
Conscience":
As a United States Senator, I am not proud of the way in
which the Senate has been made a publicity platform for
irresponsible sensationalism. I am not proud of the
reckless abandon in which unproved charges have been
hurled from this side of the aisle. I am not proud of the
obviously staged, undignified countercharges that have
been attempted in retaliation from the other side of the
aisle.
What is Smith's tone toward the Senate in this passage?
A. Exacting but reasonable
B. Embarrassed and ashamed
O C. Critical but logical
D. Outraged and disgusted