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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

Thompson Buzz Seems To Fade Before His Campaign Even Starts

By Sean Higgins
Investor's Business Daily


Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson was set to officially announce his long-expected Republican presidential bid in a 15-minute Webcast at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Thursday, timed to coincide with a visit to "The Tonight Show."

The unprecedented move is part of an unconventional campaign style that quickly moved Thompson to the front ranks of GOP contenders with little effort.

But in recent months, many grass-roots conservatives have soured on the strategy and the candidate. Once viewed as a GOP savior, many now question Thompson's grit and determination.

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