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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, August 14, 2007

Sick Call

(Fox News) - French news reporters are making much of the fact that the wife of President Nicolas Sarkozy skipped a lunch Saturday with her husband — and President and Mrs. Bush in Kennebunkport, Maine. Cecilia Sarkozy reportedly called Laura Bush to apologize and said she was suffering from a sore throat.

However — the French media reported she was seen shopping with friends both Friday and Sunday — near the luxury lakeside residence where the Sarkozy's are vacationing.

Mrs. Sarkozy has a history of interesting behavior — from skipping out at the G8 Summit after the first day — to getting involved in the negotiations for the release of Bulgarian medics in Libya — to failing to vote during her husband's runoff election victory in May.

There have been rumors of marital problems and there was a brief separation in 2005. The French president says Mrs. Sarkozy will announce just what her plans are as first lady — next month.

2 Comments:

Blogger Repack Rider said...

Congratulations to the First Lady of France!

If skipping lunch with the LauraBot was all I ever heard about her, it would still put her at the top of my list of Most Respected Women. Probably the finest put-down I have ever heard of, and it's about time someone did it.

I think I'm in love. What does she look like?

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 7:04:00 PM  
Blogger Andy W. Rogers said...

Yeah, it's about time somebody stuck it to Laura Bush. Real classy there, Repack Rider.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 8:27:00 PM  

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