As governor, Mr. Bush has presided over 131 executions -- far more than any other state -- creating the need for a speedy makeover that better fits the presidential image of a "compassionate conservative" that he wants to convey.
This is not a vulgar triumphal image of monarchy but a compassionate study in age which is simultaneously an American's frankly fascinated investigation of royalness.
If O'Neill and his boss end up delivering nothing — if the trip appears in retrospect to have been just another bit of "compassionate conservative" image-polishing — they can expect to hear from the lead singer of U2, with the volume cranked.
It is rare to witness Hollywood films portray the image of a Black man as compassionate, sensitive and strong.
At the same time, he has refashioned the Republican Party in his easy-going image, urging it to swap the angry snarl of Gingrichism for the smiling face of compassionate conservatism.
It was a time of compassionate conservatism.
No risk of compassionate Conservatism there.
Even the rhetoric of compassionate conservatism has faded from view.
"Gone are the days of compassionate conservatism," said Clegg.
"Has the promise of compassionate conservatism been fulfilled?
