I like Mort. As a Democrat and liberal commentator, his level-headed and thoughtful commentary provides an excellent contrast to the shrill partisanship and irresponsible rhetoric of the rest of his party and media elites - exposing it for what it is.
He is liberal, but I always considered him to be reasonable, too. Kondracke exemplifies what I consider to be a "patriotic liberal". He puts the country and its values above politics. When he disagrees with my viewpoint, I am as a result more likely to listen to him and give his ideas consideration.
Mort has grown up a lot since his days on McLaughlin Group. While he still seems to hold himself out as a Democrat, he is talking more like a Republican with each passing day.