Caught Mr. Silver on Laura's show this week. He kind of ran circles around her - very smart and aware. He doesn't go for right-wing polemics; precise in his positions.
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.