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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.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

‘Fish Don’t Vote’: Comedian Appeals to Obama After Farmers Cut Off From Water Supply to Protect Minnow



Paul Rodriguez: 'This [decision to shut down vital pumps to protect the delta smelt] has changed not only — this has not changed my political point of view; it has changed everyone around me. We have always been lifelong devoted Democrats. I supported Mr. Obama. You know, I'm part of the "I love you, Mr. Obama" group. But I — that patina is starting to fade. I want — I want my lover to call me. There's 80,000 of us over here hoping to get some precipitation here."

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