Compassionate Conservatism and Spending

Peggy Noonan has a very justified criticism of President Bush and runaway spending. Bush is in an unenviable position these days. Conservatives are criticizing as he's spent like a Democrat. And Democrats criticize because while they agree with the spending, they would prefer to do it themselves.

The solution, in my opinion, is Bush needs to listen to his base of voters. He's spent too much time extending olive branches and moving to the center. Time to listen to the people who voted him in.