Have you ever noticed how liberal commentators extol the value of moderate Republicans? Yes, liberals in the mainstream media share a deep affection for GOP centrists, right up to the moment they can be defeated and replaced by a leftist Democrat ideologue.
Then, suddenly the importance of moderation evaporates. Civility becomes a forgotten buzzword. Compromise no longer represents the ideal. Bipartisanship is not the best way to get things done. Reaching across party lines has lost its virtue.
