Quote by Jim Wallis

I met the president when he was president-elect at a meeting in Austin. He spoke of his faith. He spoke of his desire for a compassionate conservatism, for a faith-based initiative that would do something for poor people.

I met the president when he was president-elect at a meeting

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on a personal encounter with the then-president-elect. The speaker mentions that during the meeting in Austin, the future president emphasized his faith and expressed a vision for a compassionate conservatism. The president-elect's desire was to implement a faith-based initiative aimed at assisting people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The quote highlights the president-elect's commitment to incorporating both faith and compassion into his governance approach to address social issues, particularly poverty and inequality.

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