Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for June 30, 1999
Transcript:
Roland: This is Roland Hedley narrowcasting live from a George W. Bush press availability! Bush: And I intend to be a compassionate conservative! Rick: Governor, if "conservative" has to be modified by the word "compassionate," isn't that an admission that conservatism is not inherently a generous philosophy? Isn't it a bit like being a "Benign despot" or an "Honest thief" or a "Social drinker"? Bush: Um, not at all... Roland: Governor, speaking of social drinking... Bush: I won't play gotcha. Won't do it. Not my bag.