Barack Obama said "There's a lot of talk in this country about the federal deficit. But I think we should talk more about our empathy deficit." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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There's a lot of talk in this country about the federal deficit. But I think we should talk more about our empathy deficit.

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Obama highlighting the need for empathy in society during his commencement speech.

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