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Article: A Matter of Opinion: Convention Fluff Shows Genius of American Democracy; 'Compassionate conservatives' and 'new Democrats' battle for the center
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- August 17, 2000
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Tobin, Jonathan S.
Jewish Exponent
08-17-2000
A Matter of Opinion: Convention Fluff Shows Genius of American Democracy;
`Compassionate conservatives' and `new Democrats' battle for the center
The first time I had the opportunity to meet a real-live "compassionate
Conservative," I have to admit, I was a bit confused. Though I considered
myself something of a political sophisticate, I had no idea what the term
actually meant, even though Texas Gov. George W. Bush had long been using
it to describe his philosophy.
So when a high Republican elected official used the term to describe
himself to me in a conversation over a year ago, I decided to be a pain and
ask him what he specifically meant by it.
The ...