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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, January 11, 2007

Thanks to Black, It’s Hackney

By John Hood
Carolina Journal Online

Despite controversy, Jim Black retains influence within the House caucus and apparently had a major hand in convincing members not to support Dan Blue – thus, in the end, putting Joe Hackney into the speakership.

posted by Andy W. Rogers | 6:23 PM

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