I saw this on C-Span. He’s not really a speaker, but he did just fine I suppose. Also, Jon Voight was there. He’s not a speaker either.
I imagine just from looking at him and how he carries himself and his working in the oil industry and Alaska’s fishing industry, he’ll never in the category of a ‘second husband’ or whatever the naysayers might call him. He’s not at all wimpy or unmasculine. He’s perfect for this role.
As I recall, The Coke Guy and the Marlboro man never had lines either.