Vanderbilt professor of law and political science discusses Obama's use of the word "empathy."

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Channel: Vanderbilt University · 2009 · Education

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Obama recently said that he will seek a justice who understands, "that quality of empathy, of understanding and identifying with people's hopes and struggles."  Tracey George explains why she doesnt think this is code word for liberal.

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