He wants to try an imitate the Clinton 92 strategy.
Appear as the reasonable middle of the road moderate splits the difference between the extremes. Just like Slick did! Without the zipper problem (as far as I know!) and the harridan wife.
Zactly!
And I think the DNC will buy it if Buttgrabber, Fauxahauntus and Crazy Bernie are still around after the first ballot and delegates are released.