Franks is cagey and he is smart. As well, I would like a military man in the White House. But I've never been sure he's a Republican.
Military people, a lot of times, are given credit for being ultraconservative and all of that, but they don't announce party alliance and do all that sort of stuff. And so we call ourselves apolitical. Actually, I carry that into civilian life. I'm not a Democrat. I'm not Republican. I'm not an independent.
From a lengthy interview with Cigar Afficionado magazine (towards the end).
Works for me.