[KevinTheOmnivore]

Blanco-- I think he is viewed as "moderate" on spending, but in that case, Reagan would have been as well, since he left the government more bloated than Clinton did.

I think Will's point is pertaining to his "Christianness," which is a bit more than even his father's. When Bush was elected, Pat Robertson was quoted as saying that the new leader of the Christian Coalition (in spirit, I guess).

George the 1st, when looked back on, is often viewed as more of a neo-liberal than a traditional conservative. I guess Will's point is that if Bush could act out more conservatively through policy, he would.

Ror-- Yu made some interesting comments, more on that later when I can give it its deserved time....