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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.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Scarves and Turbins OK

Fox News

And ...a British Airways employee in London says she plans to take legal action against her bosses after being suspended from work for two weeks.

Her offense—wearing a crucifix around her neck. The company says the cross violates its dress code, which prohibits jewelry. But that same code allows Muslims and Sikhs to wear headscarves and turbans.

One British cabinet minister is slamming the airline — calling its decision "loopy."

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