I would throw a leftist politician out there, surround him with a bunch of radical leftists, have them craft the worst possible socialized medicine bill in the dark of night (death panels and all), and then I would help lead a revolt against the bill and the leftists who created it. Then, when the opposition was reaching a boiling point, I would introduce a "conservative" candidate who could ride the wave of opposition into office and have him, with the help of the "moderate" politicians (say a gang of 14, or so), create a "sensible" socialized medicine bill (because the need is great and the bill's passing is inevitable and we might as well get as much "conservative" principle written into it...something a little more fiscally responsible).
Funny, they could have elected a real socialist, but didn't. From a deep blue state where doing such should have been easy.
Try again.