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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.

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Biden Blooper: Vice President Makes an Early Curtain Call



(NBC Washington) - Vice President Joe Biden may be known for his foreign policy, but his public gaffes often top the cake. This week, he didn’t disappoint. On Wednesday, Biden was running late to a speech at the Marriott Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue. He arrived just as the speaker was introducing him. But Biden was in such a hurry he made his entrance too early. When the vice president realized the speaker was still introducing him, he playfully hid behind a curtain.

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