The irregularities and mismanagement that she described were clearly worse and more widespread that she had learned or imagined,

failed to take the most elementary precautions against mismanagement.

was described as very jovial.

This looks to be far worse, and far more grotesque, than we imagined.

This is nothing like a tornado in Arkansas. It's ten times worse because it's so widespread out there.

In general, I have come to the conclusion that he is not always a reliable witness and that any affirmations made by him should be accepted with caution,