When Republicans Liked Empathy in Judicial Nominees

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July 15, 2009 | 11:32AM ETNews & Politics

Bush I: [Clarence Thomas] is a delightful and warm, intelligent person who has great empathy and a wonderful sense of humor.

But that was before empathy was a dirty word, and before Republicans gave up all hope of winning national elections again.

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