His many speeches—which he wrote himself—were non-partisan but carried a conservative, pro-business message; he was influenced by Lemuel Boulware, a senior GE executive.
Numeroasele sale discursuri—pe care le-a scris el însuși—erau nepărtinitoare, dar purtau un mesaj conservator, prin care susținea mediul de afaceri; a fost influențat de Lemuel Boulware⁠(d), director senior al GE.