What is a moderate? Why does anyone want a moderate?

A "moderate" is a media word.

You don't want moderates. Moderates stand for nothing. They have no core values. No principles they are willing to fight for. Moderates are phonies. They could go either way on almost any issue.

You want people with core values. People with actual ideas and plans. You want people to let the voters know where they stand.

A "moderate" is nothing more than an actor who tries to everything to everyone.