Cordial =/= moderate.
Although, I have steered a pretty reasonable course in the Pacific. We've had some pretty far left bills, and some other stuff, that I've pared down. The Rural Housing bill comes to mind, as does the recent all-encompasing ban on cell phones in cars. I ended up signing a ban on texting as opposed to a full ban. I thought the research supported that.
I'll be left, but I'll deal with reasonable people opposed to me, always. If the aim of some people is to stall or ask questions that aren't entirely relevant, or gut things, then I'll have to work around those people.