I happened to watch an old episode of West Wing yesterday and it could of been written today. Basically it covered a debate between Jimmy Smits (Dem) and Alan Alda (Repub) during a Presidential campaign. It was spot on.

Jimmy Smits, the lefty or moobat, as you would call him says something like "The conservatives have turned the word "liberal" into a bad word and thrown it to the ground. But, if wanting jobs, fair wages, health care, higher education, peace, true equality and a better life for ALL people is liberal, I will pick that label up and wear it with honor and dignity."

That was paraphrased, but I think you get my drift...