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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.

Friday, January 06, 2006

Alito's true bias

Differing expectations have been created about Judge Samuel Alito as he heads to his Senate confirmation hearings. Left-wing groups, hoping to demonize him, say that he bristles with hostility to civil rights. White House aides, trying to lower the bar for success after Justice Roberts' boffo performance last year, whisper that he's unpolished and nerdy. Put the two accounts together and you'll know how to recognize Alito at the hearings — he'll be the geek in the white hood.

Rich Lowry

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