And don't get me wrong...
I know who this person is, and in the broad spectrum of modern political thought, his positions in many areas would be considered quite conservative (using the U.S. flavor of the term). As I remember, he was one of those who supported the invasion of Iraq. And certainly, I've heard worse things from politicians.
What's interesting is how well this illustrates how far to the left the entire political spectrum has moved as a whole over the years.