I'm proud of my nominee, Sonia Sotomayor. And all those who oppose her -- to all those who say that there's no place for empathy on the bench, I say this. I completely understand how you're feeling. When you're upset, I'm upset.
Obama expresses support for Sonia Sotomayor's nomination and addresses her critics regarding empathy in judicial roles.
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