That's fine. Just don't do the "now, I'm not calling you a bootlicker, but you do strike me as the sort of man that knows what a pair of timberlands taste like" thing.
I'd suggest backing off a bit on Zach. Disagreeing with him is one thing, disparaging is another.
That said, my "for goodness sake, please articulate your point better" point from the other day still stands.