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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.

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Brown Acknowledges 'Specific Mistakes'

By LARA JAKES JORDAN
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON

Former FEMA director Michael Brown told Congress on Tuesday he made "specific mistakes" in leading the initial federal government response to Hurricane Katrina. But Brown also blamed state and local officials for government failures.

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