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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, March 07, 2008

The Enemy Within

(Fox News) - Meanwhile aggression and anger seem to be plentiful in the Clinton campaign. The Washington Post reports that even after victories in Ohio and Texas Tuesday — many of Clinton's advisers are waging what it calls a two front war — one against Obama — the second against one another.

Much of the hostility continues to be directed at chief strategist Mark Penn. The story describes profanity-laced arguments between key staffers. And now there is said to be concern that this week's rebound may be too little, too late.

Said one adviser — "There was an arrogant attitude on the part of the campaign for many months. And now we're in a fight for our lives."

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