He is also "pro-life" (so they say) and pro-gun, and is very coy and clever. In a normal time this would be respected and caution would be the rule of the day.
But this is not an ordinary time. this is a time for history to be made. So we will we stomp on his ass, pass ANWR, tort reform, medical and retirement savings accounts, eliminate judicial fillibusters, put on 4 ultra-right SCOTUS judges and countless appelate judges.
All true, but we won't have a no-brain Daschle opposing us. Even with fewer fighters, Reid is a more formidable opponent.
Of course, he'll still lose to our oncoming onslaught, but we'll have to insure that our flanks and soft underbelly continue to be covered from a potential Reid counter-attack.
Which is to say that so long as Pubbies don't show up fat, drunk, and stupid, we'll have our way with Congress.