A ‘Moderate’ Problem for Republicans, Democrats and Palin

ABC's Stu Schutzman reports from New York:

Webster defines “moderate” as one “avoiding extremes of behavior or expression.” In the political “big tent” era, it’s become a label we liberally toss around. But is there really such an animal as a “moderate” Republican or Democrat or is the word itself antithetical to the political philosophies of both parties?

The late George Carlin might have joked, “Oh, they’re moderates -- they’re semi-pro choice.” Joking aside, for some politicians “moderate” is merely a euphemism for liberal (the dreaded L word) Republican or conservative Democrat. To those trying to rein in the big tent, both are considered to be outside party lines.