Zell is really weird. I met him a time or two and was not impressed with his demeanor. He seemed self-important.
Not a real populist as he pretends to be. He is an advocate of Country Music here in Georgia but for the most part a member of the "good ol' boy" network. Probably a holdover Dixiecrat.

John Lewis (rep. of Georgia) was shocked at Zell's transformation.

"Zig Zag Zell" they call him.

His speech was highly incoherent. I think he may be making a play for the Right-wing which is very big in Georgia. Sounds like political opportunism to me.

Frank