Mike has built up a reputation of being a reasonable, thoughtful person who isn't an ideologue or one who bends to the political winds of the time.

And his stand was remarkable because it was very well researched, very well presented. It had the potential to be contentious, but it didn't turn out that way.

Mike is a guy with a lot of integrity.

I suppose it can be truthfully said that Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity

Is it selfish to be proud or rather senseless not to pursue such a mental state. Simple.... What makes you proud?

I was overwhelmed with him. Not only his story but how he told it. He's such a thoughtful, intellectual, moving person.