Why Did Barack Obama Flip on the Wiretap Bill?

Barack Obama had previously opposed any provision that would have granted immunity to telecommunications companies in any proposed wiretap legislation. Mr. Obama has changed his mind and has now voted in favor of a bill that does include provisions that would shield telecommunications companies from civil lawsuits aimed at retribution for their participation in domestic spying on behalf of the Bush Administration.
Mr. Obama said revisions to the legislation had alleviated his concerns and "Given the choice between voting for an improved yet imperfect bill, and losing important surveillance tools"; he chose to support the FISA compromise. Mr. Obama's statement sheds precious little light on his real reasons for the flip-flop. Why did he flip on this issue disappointing his left wing constitutionalist supporters and enabling the McCain Camp to include it in their flip-flop list?
Could it be that Mr. Obama is attempting to preserve his elect-ability if either of the following scenarios should occur between now and the presidential elections?
1. A terrorist attack occurs between now and the elections allowing the Republican's to accuse Mr. Obama of being week on terror because he was on the "wrong side" of the FISA bill. This attack doesn't have to have any relationship to the FISA bill to be effective.
2. A terrorist attack is thwarted between now and the elections with alleged use of information received from telecommunications companies. Again allowing the Republican's to accuse Mr. Obama of being week on terror. Keep in mind that any information about the planned attack would be subject to national security opaqueness so that Mr. Bush could paint a picture of our national heroes: the telecommunications companies.
As any politician knows, getting elected to office is the first order of business. However, Mr. Obama should be very careful when he makes sudden jibs such as this. His supporters may have a hard time getting to their polling stations if they are suffering from whiplash.
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