What? My understanding of the classic liberal tradition was:
Caller: "Well, I think that George W. Bush might - maybe - potentially have had an idea or two that are worth looking at agai....."
Liberal Host: "You right-wing, bigoted, racist, hateful, wife-beating, dog-kicking racist bigot!! Why don't you DROP DEAD!!! .....next caller, please...."
Classical liberalism has nothing to do with modern “liberals”. Adam Smith was a classical liberal.