That's an odd way to look at it. If Biden comes out against Cap and Trade, I'm supposed to not agree with him? If Obama drops ObamaCare I'm supposed to be for it because Obama dropped it?
Those are invalid comparisons because Biden and Obama will never appease conservatives.
Kirk is clearly trying to save his ass. The man is beyond a RINO - he is more liberal than most Democrats in Congress. If you can't see this for what it is, then you have issues. You know if Kirk gets elected all of this will disappear and he'll go back to being a leftist.