I am impressed by almost everything he says except when it comes to his position on the Church.
Agreed. He occasionally gets tangled, like when talking about women and being practical, but anyone could easily say something that, later, they would like to have said a little better/more clearly. For example, ALL of us should ALWAYS be practical, but going into a good bit of debt to be brainwashed, and to delay entry into the workforce (if necessary) is NEVER practical. That said, if I was videotaped, I am sure a few of my comments would not come out as cleanly and clearly as I would like.
If he goes sede it would be immensely helpful, to say the least, as he is associated with the more uncompromising class of SSPX-goers who will undoubtedly follow his lead.
All of his principles seem to lead there like a logical bullet train.
IMO, it is like with the bulk of humanity: They are not willing to go where their principles lead -- whether they are sound principles that lead to a life of sanctity, or bad principles that lead to a truly evil life. Most men are in the middle in practice, because of the unwillingness to accept the logical conclusions of the principles they espouse. I include myself among such "middle" men, as my actions are not perfectly consistent with the principles I hold. Most, if not all, of the liberals (or "conservatives") I know would be/are horrified at where their principles truly lead -- that is why they do not actually go there, even in their minds.
Sanctity means giving up the life of the old man entirely -- "Lord, make me a saint, but not yet." Being an out and out sinner means giving up all hope that, one day, you will finally get your sh*t together -- i.e., giving up all hope that you can ever live like the new man. Most of us, of whatever stripe, cling to various illusions, about life, about truth, about ourselves, etc.