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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, November 09, 2005

A clown or a really good character actor/politician

I have no problem with Mr. Robinson. I don’t know him personally, and he may be an affable guy, I don’t know. But the political character he consistently plays is embarrassing to have associated with my city. It’s obvious that his unwavering grandstanding is also old with most folks who care to go out and vote. (Yes, grandstanding — how else do you describe the Ten Commandments/Bill of Rights stunt?)

As for his future in state politics, sure, he probably has a great future. But these folks that, as you say, are encouraging him have probably not been represented by him, either. Ask the folks he represented in W/S about what kind of job he did for them. Oh, yeah, never mind. They’ve already answered via an official poll yesterday.

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