Reality is that Scarborough IS truly a conservative. Deep down, he cringes when he hears liberals espouse their left views, however he is an anti war guy (in the lines of Pat Buchannan) who does have "moderate" social views. He doesn't support tax increases and is a small government conservative. If he was one of today's politicians, he'd be a tea party candidate. He just happens to work for MSNBC, and it is after all his job, you know, to get ratings. He appeases those to the left just enough to keep them tuned in, and talks about the Debt and Deficit enough to keep conservatives tuned in.