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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.

Friday, September 07, 2007

The Man Who Wasn't There

By John Tabin
The American Spectator


"I'm runnin' for President of the United States," drawled the tall man in the comfortable chair. It was Fred Thompson, appearing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, finally throwing his hat into the ring.

The rest of the Republican candidates, of course, were in New Hampshire for a Fox News debate, where they kicked off by discussing...Fred Thompson. "Who has made the smart moves here," asked Brit Hume, "you guys, who are here and who have been out on the trail all this time, or Senator Thompson?"

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