Centrist

A Politico story co-written by Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen delves into the political ideal “bipartisanship” and includes one source that should cause some double-takes.
The few GOP moderates left confess their deep frustration.
“It seems like moderation in Washington is a vice,” said Rep. Brian Bilbray, a centrist Republican from California.
I’ve never before heard Bilbray referred [...]

Atrios, utilizing his trademark, uh, panache, offers a very well-reasoned response to the small but vocal segment of “the Left” who are angry about President-elect Barack Obama’s cabinet choices so far:

Among the many ad-libbed lines during President-elect Barack Obama’s remarks this morning at the National Governor’s Association was one that may raise the eyebrows of environmental and labor activists.