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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.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Parton banned at namesake theater

Singer Randy Parton denies misbehaving, but the Roanoke Rapids mayor says Parton was drunk Thursday and used profanity

ROANOKE RAPIDS (The News & Observer) -
Randy Parton's name is still emblazoned on the palatial white-columned theater that looms over Interstate 95 on the outskirts of Roanoke Rapids. His picture is on the bottles of wine sold inside.

But Parton, brother of country-music superstar Dolly Parton, wasn't welcome there Friday. And Roanoke Rapids Mayor Drewery Beale said Parton may not be back on stage after reports that he appeared drunk and used profanity in public.

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