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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.

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Liberal Talk and News Radio Network Air America Files for Bankruptcy

Fox News

Air America, the liberal talk and news radio network today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after negotiations with one of the company's creditors broke down. The filing, made in U.S. District Court in Manhattan listed liabilities in excess of $20 million and assets of only 4 million.

Air America was launched back in March 2004 with programming to counter-balance politically conservative talk radio. It reportedly owes outspoken on-air personality Al Franken over $300,000. The company plans to keep operating while it reorganizes.

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