Maybe for you, but for many he seems sincere. And for some of the wiser bunch he is the only acceptable choice unless you prefer McCain’s stab-you-in-the back “conservatism” or Hillary’s or Obama’s version.
Sure, run for office in 2002 as a pro-choice, anti gun candidate, .....
Then in 2004-5 decide to run for the white house next time around and discover you happen to *now* share the views of the natioanl GOP base not the MA base.. Whats to doubt..