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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, September 18, 2007

MoveOn Gravy Train Makes and Breaks Political Fortunes

WASHINGTON (Fox News) — Here's a pop quiz on money in politics: Who gives more money to federal candidates, the National Rifle Association or MoveOn.org?

Answer: MoveOn.

And it isn't even close.

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

A quick tally of MoveOn-directed contributions in the 2006 election cycle, according to records compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics, offers a sample of the impressive size of its donations:

— Sen. Robert Byrd, West Virginia = $834,211


Why did MoveOn give Bobby Byrd so much money when he's in a safe seat?

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 1:04:00 PM  

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