It could not be described as pro-evangelical, but the religious conservative rhetoric remains unchallenged.

The old conservative rhetoric was getting stale.

Long on conservative rhetoric, the convention was also short on the sort of specifics the Democrats had decided voters wanted to hear.

But, sadly, this is yet another instance where the president's actions have not matched his "compassionate conservative" rhetoric.

But the Warren Court did not hide its intentions in pious and misleading conservative rhetoric.

Much of its conservative rhetoric was minimized when Richardson retired in 1957.

Filmon's government avoided excessive conservative rhetoric, but nonetheless reduced corporate taxes, mandated balanced budgets, and limited the power of teacher's and nurse's unions.

"I think the conservative rhetoric has changed to make it more conciliatory."

By many measures, Mr. Dole's legislative record matches his conservative rhetoric.

"Judicial activism" is a term of special abuse in modern conservative rhetoric.