The message: true conservatives actually are every bit as compassionate as liberals believe themselves to be.

Then came George Bush, with his need to prove that he was a "true conservative."

His supporters say he can fill what they see as a void for a true conservative who can also get elected.

"Santorum is actually far more appealing to true social conservatives".

The true conservative is not Pat Buchanan, who wants to bring the government into everything.

The true conservative is my view: the least government is the best government.

He is the only true conservative - well, there are some true conservatives.

A true conservative would show fiscal restraint by slashing spending to free up the capital needed to balance the budget.

Above all, true conservatives have not been depressed by freedom.

After all, it has become something of a rule in New Jersey that true conservatives cannot win.