Barack Obama actually said...

The tough cases can only be determined on the basis of one's deepest values, one's core concerns, one's broader perspective on how the world works, and the depth and breadth of one's empathy.

Context

Obama's statement on the importance of empathy in judicial decisions.

05/07/2009

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