Jim Leach was my Representative for many years. He is the only Republican I have ever voted for for a national level office. Very intelligent and principled fellow. I was still surprised when he endorsed Obama, did not win him a lot of friends in the state R party. He is done running for office though so he probably isn't too worried about that.

I remember watching him on a local political talk show one time. I was amazed at his performance because he was actually answering the questions that he had been asked. He did not use the questions as a starting point from which to veer off into his talking points.