I think they respect his age, experience, sincerity, courage, tireless bother, humility etc. etc. I feel similarly.
I see no merit in your assaultive & dismissive rant against him. He's a more than decent conservative who could retire quietly and not bother with any of this. I'm glad he bothers.
I told you I went overboard on purpose jocko. Take what I said about and divide by...ohh. three or four and you have what I really think of him. Also, he’s fat.