Recent events have definitely put a more human touch on him. And I'm glad he's growing as a result. I refer mostly to his softer stance on drug related incarceration and more pro-drug treatment ever since his own experience with addiction. A true measure of a good person is someone who can learn from mistakes - hopefully he'll be more successful in his personal life and relationships in the future.
We were discussing this yesterday. He's a recovering addict, and AA/NA/GA all stress that you should NOT consider any relationship until you've been clean and sober for at least 12 months..the stats overwelmingly show that they fail..FWIW..