He's an actor, but he doesn't fit the caricature of actors. Quite brilliant, imo. Reasoned. Even when I disagree with him I can hardly deny his argument is compelling, well documented by history and thought.
If the Left was represented by Silver, the Republican Party would be in a far tougher fight for supremacy. And I wouldn't mind it. Here we have someone that believes in his country and its defense, someone that will listen and actually debate positions (rather then name call) with respect. At times I have to cede some points to him when he is debating a conservative thought. I really wish he was representative of the Left aisle. It's better to have an opponent that challenges you to your best, rather than a Party that is right now trying to determine how to blame Rita on Bush.
The country would be better served, as conservatives we'd be better served by solid competition.
I think at one point Ron Silver almost took a different turn in his career. After getting his masters degree (mind you much of Hollyweird these days barely got through high school), Ron could well have not gone back to Hollywood, but to Langley instead.