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Thursday, March 03, 2005

Putting a Brave Faith on GOP 'Compassion' (washingtonpost.com): "Putting a Brave Faith on GOP 'Compassion'
Bush Abstains, Democrats Jeer and Santorum Carries Torch for Charities
By Dana Milbank
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, March 3, 2005; Page A05
Give Sen. Rick Santorum credit for persistence: The Pennsylvania Republican soldiers on with President Bush's 'compassion' agenda even when Bush himself retreats.
In his speech Tuesday about his efforts to help the poor, Bush made no mention of what was once the cornerstone of his 'compassionate conservatism' -- an $85 billion tax break to spur charitable giving. This was no oversight: Bush's new budget drops the whole idea. "

Thursday, March 03, 2005

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