We've all heard that 2008 is shaping up to be a big year for Democrats at the polls.But what about it being a big year for liberals?Politico's David Kuhn points out that while Republicans proudly proclaim the fact that they are conservatives, Democrats are having to do verbal back flips in order to avoid tagging themselves with the dreaded "L" word.No, not that "L" word. Rather, they can't seem to refer to themselves as what they truly are; liberals:Hillary Rodham Clinton was asked this summer if she would describe herself as a “liberal.” The Democratic front-runner shied away, saying the “word” — noticeably not using the word — has taken on a connotation that “describes big government. “I prefer the word ‘progressive,’” she said. It has a “real American meaning.” Then she expanded the term to “modern progressive,” and, finally, clarified that she was a “modern American...(Read Full Post)