Many people, especially those who put AC in power, don't believe he could possibly be the AC - they think that he is too "benign," but here is something to think upon - when the man of sin first comes to power, he IS BENIGN - the whole world lauds him and follows him. It is not until Mid-Trib that he becomes indwelt by the devil himself and breaks the peace convenant and starts persecuting the Jewish people. He is like a chameleon! The Bible calls him a LEOPARD. (Can the leopard change his spots?) BEFORE that time, the Jewish people will believe him to be their friend! So will the rest of the world!Rene