Is Obama a Liberal or Moderate?

[Cobbler]

Moderate, left of center. At least, this is how he has governed. A bunch of his positions once were Republican ones (Cap and Trade, Romneycare), been tough on illegal immigration, he has cut taxes many times and had a very strong foreign policy (which is not normally attributed to the left).

He definitely campaigns in a more populist/progressive tone however. Obama may or may not be actually more liberal than his record as president shows, but its clear to me that his governing style isn't about getting his way entirely, its about getting a consensus and therefore has tended to be more centrist in his approach.