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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 19, 2006

Bono, U2 hit sour note in move to cut their tax bill

Bono, the rock star and campaigner against Third World debt, is asking the Irish government to contribute more to Africa. At the same time, he is reducing tax payments that could help pay for that aid.

BLOOMBERG NEWS


I like how these people expect others to pay for their pet causes while they just move their money elsewhere. Now THAT'S being hypocritical.

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