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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.

Monday, January 09, 2006

DeLay Will Quit Leadership Post in House

Embattled Rep. Tom DeLay decided Saturday to give up his post as House majority leader, clearing the way for new leadership elections among House Republicans eager to shed the taint of scandal, two officials said.

David Espo

All I can say is, it's about time. This whole fiasco is a pointless diversion and has political hacks on both sides engaging in chest-thumping and finger-pointing. DeLay is clueless and had no business being majority leader anyway.

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