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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, August 14, 2009

‘Welcome home Jimbo’ countdown

The former congressman will get a hero’s welcome home.

YOUNGSTOWN (Vindy.com) — When former U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. of Poland is released from federal prison Sept. 2 after seven years and one month of incarceration, he’ll get a rousing welcome home.

“We need to tell this guy: ‘We still love you, Jim,’” said Linda Kovachik of Boardman, who was an aide in the 17th District congressman’s Boardman and Youngstown offices.

On the day of Traficant’s scheduled release, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers minor-league baseball team will observe Traficant Release Night at its 7:05 p.m. home game against the Jamestown Jammers at Eastwood Field in Niles.

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