[xzins]

Rush is my guy. I like him a lot.

He's talking about those who adopt the term "moderate" in general to describe themselves.

I am a conservative. Specifically, I'm a moderate conservative or a compassionate conservative if you will. You should focus on the word conservative.

[A2J]

Specifically, I'm a moderate conservative or a compassionate conservative if you will. You should focus on the word conservative.

The term "moderate" taints the meaning of the word "conservative" just as when someone urinates in your oatmeal.

"Moderate" means a liberal-leaning, conservative-leaving person.