The expression about "doing an Oprah" is just ridiculous.
Listen to his platform, go watch his explanations -- sit through his "The View" discussion.
You are watching a thoughtful and charismatic man with good ideas finding a way forward. He has said nothing about giveaways, and although people like him, they have not heistated to throw hard questions at him; and so far, he seems to have handled them intelligently and in a well-reasoned, positive manner.
his emphasis on finding common ground, on listening to both sides, and on not believing he or his party has a sole claim on wisdom may make him look "conservative", because he gives thought to what he does. But Ithink you'll find he is actually a rational progressive.