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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, October 16, 2006

Foxx, Sharpe keep close to parties' platforms

They both list key concerns as Iraq war, economy and immigration during campaign stops

By Bertrand M. Gutierrez
Winston-Salem Journal


The Iraq war, economy, immigration and accountability have been discussed as key concerns by U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5th, and Democratic opponent Roger Sharpe during campaign stops in Northwest North Carolina.

Voters in the region's 5th Congressional District can choose either candidate in the Nov. 7 general elections as their representative.

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