A phrase coined by the Republicans for the 2000 presidential election in an effort to divert focus from the fact that in recent history the party had not been known for its compassion. Thus, a camouflage over reality, a diversion of attention from unflattering fact, a ruse, a marketing gimmick to cover up a weakness by asserting that you actually have the strength when you don’t.
“In his Inaugural Address, the President called on Americans to become citizens, not spectators. Since that time the President has used compassionate conservatism as his governing philosophy as the Administration has moved to tackle some of society's toughest assignments, such as educating our children, fighting poverty at home, and helping poor countries around the globe.”
by Bill Garnett July 22, 2004
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Chick: What happens at Copa, stays at Copa.
Guy (5 mins later on phone): Dude I just rooted this chick up at Copa Cabana with a fork!
Guy (5 mins later on phone): Dude I just rooted this chick up at Copa Cabana with a fork!
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The invisible device that ensures your safe arrival home after a booze-cruise, even though you're too pissed to remember where you live, how you get there, and where you've come from.
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I got so many AOL 9.0 coasters last month, I glued them to my ceiling and now it's shiny, disco-style.
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Get the West Coast Motors mug.A reluctance to give donations to charities raising funds for natural disasters such as the aftermath of the Tsunami, the S Asian Earthquake, Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters. These events appear to occur with increasing frequency and so the public become weary of constantly being called upon to donate funds to help the needy.
This is also accompanied by a feeling that funds given in the past have been mismanaged through poor administration and other factors: therefore there is little point in making a donation as it will never reach those who need it most.
This is also accompanied by a feeling that funds given in the past have been mismanaged through poor administration and other factors: therefore there is little point in making a donation as it will never reach those who need it most.
Roger was suffering from compassion fatigue when he watched another appeal to help the victims of the S Asian Earthquake. This time, he decided, charity begins at home. He went out for a few drinks down the pub.
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Robin Williams: Compassionate conservative. I don't know what that is, it sounds like a Volvo with a gun rack.
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