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Bully Pulpit

The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Inevitability Express Hits Principle

From John Hood's Daily Journal:

North Carolina will remain the only state on the East Coast not to have a state-run lottery. Its failure this year is a moment to be savored not just by lottery opponents but all who doubt the existence of political principle.

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