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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.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Interesting Coincidence Surrounding Hillary Clinton's Emotional Moment

(Fox News) - Many political observers are saying that Hillary Clinton's tear-up during a campaign event Monday may have helped to humanize her - and may have swayed New Hampshire voters — especially women — giving Clinton the votes she needed to beat Barack Obama.

But some skeptics question the spontaneity of the emotional moment. Take a look at an interview with the TV program "Access Hollywood" done Sunday — was this a subtle preview of things to come? Again that interview was done Sunday, and the emotional moment in the diner was Monday.

Reporters covering the campaign say to their knowledge — Hillary had never cried in public on the campaign trail before that Monday event — and had never talked about crying before that "Access Hollywood" interview Sunday.

Meanwhile the woman who asked the question that precipitated Senator Clinton's tear-up says she believes the emotional response was sincere — but —she voted for Barack Obama anyway!

Marianne Pernold told a Washington radio station that she attended one of Obama's rallies earlier in the week — and his stirring speech brought her to tears.

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