He's very good at giving the appearance that he's listening closely to what you're saying. In the end, his votes have fallen along the conservative party line. |
His charisma carries him a long way. Even when we were at odds, he was very quick to approach our group with a smile and a handshake. |
I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt in his new job, but my fear is he'll be closely aligned with Bush administration policies that have been detrimental to the environment. |