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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, February 10, 2010

Sen. Enzi Tries – and Fails – to Correctly Pronounce ‘Blagojevich’



(The Hill) - In a floor speech opposing the nomination of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board, [Sen. Mike] Enzi attempted to tie Becker to the corruption during Blagojevich's term, but had a bit of trouble finishing the sentence. "Finally there are concerns about Mr. Becker's role as SEIU Associate General Coucnsel and the SEIU's involvment with the scandals surrounding ACORN and former Illinois Governor Rod......" and it's all downhill from there.

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