http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/1....ap/index.html
Inevitably, the term "liberal" was contested, as well.
"Republicans have tried to turn `liberal' into a bad word," said Santos. "Well, liberals ended slavery in this country."
"A Republican president ended slavery," Vinick retorted.
"Yes, a LIBERAL Republican, Senator. What happened to THEM?"