RP has actually lived by what he preached.  In his med practice, before politics, he never accepted medicare or medicaid- provided free or reduced  services instead to those in need. Does not take the Fed pension plan, wouldn't let his kids get Fed grants/loans for school.  Plus his voting record through all his tenure reflects him standing by his values, except where a bill had an outrageous rider attached.  He seems like the real deal to me.  That's why the political machine doesn't like him.