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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.

Thursday, October 27, 2005

Miers Withdraws; Bush 'Reluctantly' Accepts

Here's a source. It appears Miers took the Krauthammer option.

(CNSNews.com) - President Bush said on Wednesday that he has "reluctantly" accepted Harriet Miers' request to have her name withdrawn from consideration for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.

In her letter to President Bush, Miers blamed it on senators' request for Executive Branch documents.

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