Apparently, "compassionate conservatism" doesn't include children. But, really, who cares about training pediatricians and early learning programs for kids?

---The budget documents show that Bush intends to eliminate all the money, $20 million, that Congress provided for an "early learning fund" to improve the quality of child care and education for children under 5.

---In December, Congress also provided $235 million for a new program to train pediatricians and other doctors at children's hospitals across the country. Bush administration officials said the White House Office of Management and Budget had made a preliminary decision to seek large cuts in this program.