I remember cringing when Bush first used the term “Compassionate Conservative”.
In two words he branded Conservatives as heartless, unfeeling meanies, just like the Liberals have always portrayed us. Bush handed them a gift with that line.
“In two words he branded Conservatives as heartless, unfeeling meanies, just like the Liberals have always portrayed us. Bush handed them a gift with that line.”
Very true. And when GHWB took his oath, his ‘kinder, gentler’ nation nonsense implied that Reagan was also a heartless and unfeeling meanie as well.
But Karl was satisfied.