Phone interview after applying online. Interviewed with some engineering "lead"/manager. He came off as slightly rude and questions seemed random. I could tell he did not prepare and did not seem to enjoy interviewing candidates. To top off the rather mundane interview experience, at one point I answered a question about what books I was currently reading and he responded with "you're not a liberal, are you?" Southern hospitality at its finest! I was stunned and could not tell if he was joking or not. Even if it was a "joke", it was very inappropriate. That was all I needed to hear to end the interview and decline the invitation for an on-site interview, which he wanted ME to foot the bill for. Unprofessional interviewer and definitely came off as a person I could NOT see myself working for. I accepted another offer and a much better company, and one that did not ask/care about my political affiliation during the interview process.