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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.

Thursday, August 18, 2005

NCAA Ruling Sparks PC Controversy

What's next... Will some people who consider themselves mountaineers sue App. State for using that nickname??? How about church deacons finding Wake Forest's nickname offensive???

From Fox News:

MIAMI — The recent decision by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to ban American Indian nicknames, logos and mascots from its postseason tournaments was intended to eliminate offensive or racist images from major college sports.

But the NCAA's ruling has left some college administrators furious.

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