LIBERAL:
1. Favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
2. favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
3. favoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression.
4. free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners.
5. open-minded or tolerant, esp. free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc.
6. a person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or religion.
7. Pretty damned disgusted with the current crop of Democrats in Washington, particularly our own Colorado DINO Ken Salazar.