His “softening” is silly and needless, and show he arrogantly assumes he is the inevitable nominee. And I am a supporter. People love the waterboarding fist pumping against Muslims. Who cares what Michael Hayden, S.E. Cupp or Sally Kohn think? Worry about it later. Not now.
You mentioned SE Cupp? Poor thing has trouble finding shirts that fit without the fabric stretching. She does the Naughty Librarian look well. Conservative commentary? Not her strength.