The phrase "poor dear" is used to show sympathy or concern for someone who is in a difficult situation or experiencing hardship. It is a way to show care and support towards that person. Full definition
He also proclaimed that people don.t have a soul, in an apologetic poor dear kind of tone - I believe the subject of a soul is still debatable in the USA - that is, if we still really have freedom of speech - (religion.blogs.cnn.com)