I've got no brothers or sisters, so it's really important for me to have friends who I've known for years that I really know I can trust and rely on.

While eschewing emotion - and its companion, vulnerability - Obama should be careful not to sacrifice empathy, the 'I feel your pain' connection that sustained Clinton. This connection is the shorthand people use to measure their leaders' intentions. If people believe you're on their side, they will trust your decisions.

If people believe you're on their side, they will trust your decisions.

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