>From the Conservative Political Action Conference-
>The presidential candidates stayed relatively clear of Clinton. Without
mentioning him directly, Forbes assailed Bush and his "compassionate
conservative" ideology, saying, "Mealy-mouthed rhetoric and poll-tested
cliches are no substitute for a muscular, substantive agenda." Forbes and
Alexander also criticized Bush's father, former President George Bush, and
his slogan about a "kinder, gentler" America