I could tell you i had great insight of the backandforth that happened that bob left it at that as instructing obama on this issue. He would never get a president ial medal of honor which i thk he actually deserve frankly for what he did for his company but the heroism didnt mean the political establishment would. So you write this is just like leadership lessons and in the book i discovered it all comes down to what you mean by happiness up and down those phases nothing is forever not even life itself i reflect and hearing that back i hear him thinking about where his life is taking them end there is some regrets that he wouldnt ever get to spend the sunset years in the place that he loved far away from the United States in croatia where he spent a lot of time with his family and the people he loved. And there was that sacrifice that he made despite that it may have extended his life just to have it in his life with the adrenalin, who knows . But he was deeply aware of the fact that w
Lifetime job so that we wouldnt feel pressure to do a decision based on Public Opinion from fear that somehow we will be driven from our work. And so were not thinking about Public Opinion in terms of reaching the answer that we believe the law compels. Every year, if you read our most sensitive decisions, you will see us recognizing the impact those decisions might have on people. In every sensitive opinion the court is very aware when one of its decisions is going to be particularly difficult for some people in the society. Its recognized in our writing. But we do take pride on the fact that we are voting according to what we think the constitution or the laws require. That means that we can be aware of what the effect will be. We can even acknowledge it. But thats a different thing from letting it determine the outcome of a decision. [ applause ] now, would the students please not leave . Im coming down now. I would like to take a picture with the students who are here because they
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Cleaned our air and water, past the security and medicare passed Social Security and medicare. None of these changes happen overnight. It was not because a charismatic leader got everybody to agree on everything. It did not happen because of a massive political revolution. Actually happened over the course of years, of advocacy, and organizing. And alliance building. And dealmaking. And the changing of public opinion. It happened because ordinary americans who cared participated in the political process. [applause] so [applause] thats nice, i helped. [laughter] look, if you want to change this country for the better, you better start participating. I will give you an example on a lot of peoples minds, the growing inequality in our economy. Over much of the last century, we have unleashed the strongest economic engine the world has ever seen, but over the past two decades our economy has become more and more unequal. The top 10 of earners taken half of all income in the u. S. Ceo made 2
Money. This has not gone unnoticed. Her lead in the real clear politics polls is narrowing and narrowing fast over the past couple of weeks. Here is the state of play. Clinton supporters think theyve got a sewn up, but the nagging scandals will not go away and she will not address them directly. Donald trump, working overtime. Addressing massive rallies on every subject and hes not going off script. Hes in rebound mode. Hillary stuck in scandal and dont forget, this election will directly affect your wallet. The economy, the markets, they are starting to foe consist on the vote. And so are we. Varney company is about to begin. All right. Everybody. News this morning of a domestic attack, im going to call it terror, in virginia. An attacker shouting allah akbar trying to behead his victim. Looking into isis ties. Ashley another disturbing story, the 24yearold attacked a man and woman at an apartment complex in roanoke, virginia, both were seriously injured and they survived, but now the