The fact that so many "conservatives" now find him appealing says more about our movement's ideological drift than it does about him.
It says that we respect decent, honorable people, even when we disagree with them. Problem is, there are so few decent honorable people on the left anymore, if there ever were a lot.
Yes, you're right. This is one of the truly great virtues of the Right.
Unfortunately, it's been sadly missing on FR of late. My hope is that we will return to form when the war is over, and that some the fratricidal infighting will abate.