Liberals: Who are your favorite republicans? Everyone: Who are some republicans out there doing some great work?

Sarah Palin. Bobby Jindal. The recent McCain campaign (not the one from 2004). A lot of political commentators have been talking about how the republican party isn’t looking so good right now because the most visible members are catering to the far right religious fanatics and turning a lot of people off.

I want to read about the republicans who are doing some great work. I know that they exist and that there are honest to god smart, level-headed republicans out there whose disagreements with the dems are only on the most basic issues, not the polarizing ones (like abortion and gay marriage). I just know that they’re out there working. So who are your favorite republican governors, senators, and congressman? Bonus points if you’re a bleeding heart liberal and even you like a particular republican politician.

Note: I’m just looking for names of republican politicians. If anyone tries to steer this in to some sort of political debate (“LOL THEY DONT EXIST”), consider your post flagged. If it is of any comfort, I’m a registered dem, just looking to expand my knowledge.