Alternative Quote by Christina Romer

I call my philosophy and approach compassionate conservatism. It is compassionate to actively help our fellow citizens in need. It is conservative to insist…

— George W. Bush

Compassionate conservatism [is] most importantly, making sure that government is not the answer to people's problems.

— George W. Bush

One thing really important is that we set out an agenda of compassionate Conservativism. That's what I've been trying to do in the Justice…

— Chris Grayling

Conservatives define compassion not by the number of people who recieve some kind of government aid but rather by the number of people who…

— Jack Kemp

Who knew, in 2000, that compassionate conservatism meant bigger government, unrestricted government spending, government intrusion in personal matters, government ineptitude, and cronyism in disaster…

— Christopher Buckley

One thing everyone seems to agree on is that Republicans face a perceived compassion deficit.

— Gary Bauer

Reforming Social Security to make it fully funded and independently held, that's compassionate because it allows people to control their own lives; cutting taxes…

— Grover Norquist

Mr. Obama's choices show how fundamentally unserious he is about deficit reduction and spending restraint.

— Monica Crowley

The Affordable Care Act reduces the deficit considerably. I would simply point out to you that the Supreme Court has spoken, the American people…

— Jay Carney

Conservatism by its very nature is compassionate.

— Dana Perino

When Republicans say, 'The first thing you do when you do deficit reduction is reduce rates,' it would be like Democrats saying, 'The first…

— Chuck Schumer

A compassionate conservative is someone who electrocutes juveniles but lets them have a last 'make a wish'.

— Garrison Keillor