This phenomenon can reach its apotheosis when suffering children are featured: their appearance both reinforces news consumers' self-image as generous and compassionate, while also strengthening existing impressions of LMICs as poor and serially helpless [31].
It would be wrong, though, to give the impression that such a compassionate book, written with great generosity of spirit, is generally soft on injustices.
He made such a vivid impression in person — kind, compassionate, smart, capable, intuitive — that when I later played back our exchange on my digital recorder, I was surprised that his soft voice had barely registered.
He eagerly donned the costume of the compassionate conservative and deliberately gave the impression that if elected he would lead a moderate administration that would govern, as much as possible, in a bipartisan manner.
If David Cameron is seriously going to try and make the phrase "Compassionate Conservative" less of an oxymoron, and his recent speeches give that impression ("one nation" and "fairness" making a return) then the Justice Department will need an almighty change of tack.
The false impression that there is a medical need for marijuana confuses and misleads a poorly informed compassionate public in believing that the medical profession is withholding helpful medication from the sick.
"My impression," he said, "is that the landlord is a lot more flexible and perhaps more compassionate than whatever the public persona or reputation might be in respect to tenants".
Pew gave respondents an open-ended question: "What one word best describes your impression of Pope Francis?" Three in 4 had positive things to say: good, humble, kind and compassionate.
Viewers will have no alternative but to have their impressions formed by unflattering shots of Mr. Kerry, while President Bush will be shown looking strong and compassionate.
Of the three underdogs, only Mr O'Malley will have made much impression, reminding voters of his progressive record, including on gun control and making an impassioned appeal for a more compassionate approach to immigration.
