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Obama spoke at one protest rally, but largely preferred to stay behind the scenes and lead by example, recalls one of the protest leaders, Keith Boykin ‘92. Obama opted against taking sides in the ideological disputes that often divided the politically polarized Law Review staff, casting himself instead as a mediator and conciliator. That approach earned the enduring respect of Law Review members including those not necessarily inclined to agree with his political views today.
"He tended not to enter these debates and disputes but rather bring people together and forge compromises,” says Bradford Berenson ’91, who was among the relatively small number of conservatives on the Law Review staff.
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It would appear something got left in the halls of academia when he departed. Or perhaps this talent as mediator has been tempered by encountering others who hold views on which they will not compromise and on whom his charm has no effect.
His academic time is one thing. The list of what he said he'd do & what he stood for, versus what he's actually done counter to that, is of more import in my view. Many who did not look at the substance of his "watch the kind of people I surround myself with" remark are, admitted or not, suffering some buyer's remorse.