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...nominated Sonia M. Sotomayor, Obama listed empathy among the most important virtues a justice could possess. His opponents insisted that the term could only be code for an “activist” judge, which in turn is code for a left-wing judge. But to understand Obama??s insistence on empathy, we need to consider the classic statement on the subject by an 18th-century author who is usually understood to stand on the right of the political spectrum: Adam Smith...
...October 2008, then-Senator Obama surprised many when he included two works by Adam Smith on a list of the books that most deeply influenced him. The question of whether “The Wealth of Nations” has been an inspiration for Obama??s response to our current economic troubles will have to be saved for another occasion. Smith’s other book, “The Theory of Moral Sentiments,” has had a more obvious effect on the president’s worldview...
Kagan’s youth may also have been a significant factor in Obama??s choice, as Wood, 58, and Garland, 57, might have served shorter terms as Justices...
Zomlot, who served as a Palestine Liberation Organization representative to the UK from 2003 to 2008, said he believes that there are many obstacles to overcome in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But Barack Obama??s presidency presents a unique opportunity to bring about peace in the region, he added...
...want him to make good on his promise—to finish what he so boldly and publicly started,” he added, referencing then-presidential candidate Obama??s campaign promise to repeal DADT...