The most grotesque stories of the day are about how Bush now is showing his true compassion by being the first president to go to the pope's funeral. How he was truly moved. How this was so inspiring. This is patently absurd.
If Bush had any compassion he would have shown up at at least one funeral for a fallen soldier in the iraq war. He sent these people to war for a reason that was not true, yet when they die he ignores that at all costs, he has not apologized to anyone for his mistake.
If he were less concerned about polls and was really compassionate he wouldnt hide away the soldiers and not go to their funerals. i think that is a common feeling that is not expressed in the news.