I specifically remember W talking about it (maybe in his first campaign) and how he needed the help those organizations provided.
Just my 2 cents.
my thinking too, here's what I sent Rush last week...
To: rush@eibnet.com
Subject: Re: faith-based organizations
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:10:54 -0700
Rush, President Bush (then governor during the 2000 campaign) proposed the following, seems to me that Katrina Relief would benefit?...rto
http://web.archive.org/web/20001110101000/www.georgewbush.com/issues/armiescompassion.html
"Armies Of Compassion
Governor Bush envisions a different role for government – a role based on the belief that government should turn first to faith-based organizations, charities, and community groups to help people in need. Resources should be devolved, not just to the states, but to the charities and neighborhood healers who need them most, and should be available on a competitive basis to all organizations – including religious groups – that produce results. As President, Governor George W. Bush will..."