It makes sense when you compare his old attitude, then think about what went on in his head that caused him to change from that, to his current liberal attitude.
The difference between him and tablighis, is that he is a public figure. So his thought process would have been different.
It seems like he thought if he became nicer and less critical of the kuffar, it would some how benefit his community, when that has not occurred. What has happened is that he has started corrupting people, making them more liberal, more accomodating to kufr, arguing that hijab isn't necessary in the west, becoming a quasi-perrenialist, among other things.