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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.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Outcome of Al Gore’s Live Earth Rock Concert

(Fox News) - Organizers for Al Gore's Live Earth environmental rock concerts bragged that it would be beamed to two billion people worldwide — but many of those people chose not to watch.

In the U.S., NBC had about 2.7 million viewers for its primetime coverage — virtually the same as for a typical Saturday evening in the summer.

In Britain, the primetime audience peaked at 4.5 million — only one-third the audience of the Princess Diana tribute concert six days earlier.

Critical reviews were not much better. The London Daily Mail called it "a foul-mouthed flop." The London Daily Telegraph said it was "a dismal affair." The Washington Post wrote the London show had "a clunky rhythm."

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