The GOP’s Compassion Problem

First Read: “The party really seems to be struggling with that compassion thing. Take passing the farm bill WITHOUT the food stamp program. Or the scant attention to the plight of the undocumented immigrants — and their families — who are currently living in the shadows of this country. Compassion is a powerful thing in politics; remember, George W. Bush won a presidential election (in 2000) on that theme. Republicans are going to need to figure out how to add a compassionate element to their austerity push.”

“Of course, conservatives would argue the one place they show the most compassion (on the issue of abortion) doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Then again, on abortion, there is another side that believes there is a lack of compassion for women on this issue. Point is, the GOP has a perception problem on this front — something the Republican National Committee noted, and they’ve done little to fix it.”