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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, December 09, 2006

Bzzzz: Challenge results in principal's cool new 'do

By Lisa R. Boone
Winston-Salem Journal

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Charles McAninch, the principal at West Stokes High School, fidgeted yesterday, shifting from his left to his right foot as he glanced up at a crowd of about 1,100 whooping students who had gathered in the gym at 1:30 p.m. He looked nervous.

McAninch, who is known for his meticulous personal appearance, had lost a bet with the students, and it was time for him to pay up.

McAninch had promised that if students brought in more than 13,300 items during their annual food drive, he would shave his head. They brought in more than 17,600 items, the most the school has ever collected.

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