[Optimist]

This is a surprise because he had hired a strong conservative campaign firm and raised a lot of money from Republicans, despite his contrary positions on right wing issues such as embryonic stem cell research.

It is a calculated political move.

[RetiredArmy]

Calculated or not, he is a Marxist’s. IF he were a true conservative, he would never, ever even think of this move. It only proves that he was one all the time. Like the guy who says, acts in public, like Mr. Niceguy, but goes home, watches porn and beats his wife. He hid in the closet. Now he comes out.