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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

Unlikely Allies

(Fox News) - The American Civil Liberties Union has come out in defense of Sen. Larry Craig. The ACLU has filed a "friend-of-the-court" brief urging the Minnesota District Court to allow the Idaho Republican to withdraw his disorderly conduct guilty plea, after he was arrested for soliciting sex in an airport restroom. The ACLU says the sting operation used to catch Craig was likely unconstitutional.

Meanwhile, that restroom has become the Twin Cities' hot new must-see attraction. An information specialist at the airport told a reporter that just 15 minutes into her shift Friday, she'd already been asked for directions four times by folks anxious to go inside and take pictures. A local newspaper published a detailed map of the airport Sunday, highlighting the location of the men's room.

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