From the Washington Post, Senator John McCain describes his voting record and political ideology:

He says liberals need to understand that he’s not a man of the left, or even the center. “I haven’t changed. My record is the same on all issues, which is that of a conservative Republican. Not a liberal Republican, not a moderate Republican.”

Time for some strategy.  This quote should be the first words out of a Democrat’s mouth whenever someone mentions McCain is a moderate.