[Cold Heat]

This article indicates that he is doing just that.

I don't believe that he will go back on his prior statements however.

He will make new proposals and throw some red meat, but not recant prior statements as some demand.IMO

This would be viewed and used by the rats as a weakness and confusion.

[nickcarraway]

What statements is he not going back on?

[nickcarraway]

I don't know why he is scared of the gay marriage issue, that alone could be his ticket.

[nickcarraway]

This would be viewed and used by the rats as a weakness and confusion.

I think you give them to much credit for being rational. Whatever Bush does will be bad to them. Bush promised in no uncertain terms to veto the exact same Campaign Finance law he ended up signing. Did they say he was weak and confused?