I had a reputation of being somewhat moderate, partly, I think, because I wasn't a 'bomb thrower' like some of my conservative colleagues, and partly because I got along with people all across the political spectrum.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I always thought of myself as a moderate liberal, a fighter for peace and justice. I never thought of myself as being all that far out.
I consider myself a moderate Republican. I have very, very moderate social views, and I'm pretty strong on, on defense matters.
I'm considered a new Democrat, which would be considered moderate.
I started out being a really, really liberal Democrat.
I was a conservative kid, but I had fun. I was in a fraternity and stuff. I wasn't a player - that's for sure.
My authoritarian and quick manner of making decisions led me to have serious problems and to be accused of being ultraconservative. I have never been a right-winger. It was my authoritarian way of making decisions that created problems.
I'm a moderate. I hang out in the middle. I vote against my party with some regularity and try to compromise. It doesn't appear right now that the Republican Party is welcoming moderates any more.
I was a Democrat for a period of time early on. And then I was also an independent. And then I became a Republican.
Naturally, I'm conservative; I'm a Republican. I always was.
I was ranked the second most conservative member in the House.