Moderates

With the cuckoo birds who make up what passes for the modern republican party, so-called moderates have played a major role in stunting any chance for an America that meets the financial needs of all Americans.  They're always willing to make a bargain that affects somebody else's paycheck, always willing to discuss dismantling the safety net for "bipartisanship."  Frankly, there's always been something a little smarmy about moderates--they're sort of like the chief ass kisser at your place of employment, kind of pathetic and not even in a way that you really feel any empathy for him.

Digby--much more literate than I--absolutely nails it on what makes moderates so...so...meager:

"The worst people in politics are often the so-called 'moderates' who are only 'moderate' by virtue of the fact that they believe themselves to be superior in every way to the people who believe in something."

Amen.

Peace,
emaycee