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He started out as a local bread and butter left of center liberal, and had all the issues ticked. He was a strong supporter of abortion rights, had no problem with being associated with black activism and even nationalism, and was even a very active Palestinian advocate. As he became aware that he might make it to the white house, his vision narrowed in scope, ideology went out the window and he became a politician.
I often wonder what goes on in the minds of people like him. Whether or not the change is mostly for show, the process surely must have changed not only him, but his wife and family and social life. Bill Bradley wrote an excellent account of the change from 'activist representative' to 'politician' when he voluntarily retired from politics in the nineties...
