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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.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Ariz. sheriff says out of 64 pursuits, zero suspects U.S. citizens



(The Daily Caller) - Sheriff Paul Babeu of Pinal County, Arizona decried in a recent radio interview the “emotional” reaction to the immigration situation in his state and encouraged Americans to visit the area and see the challenges his department faces every day. “Just in one patrol region” last month alone, he said, “not one” of the sixty-four drivers who sped away from officers — some of them causing deadly chases — was a U.S. citizen.

Babeu appeared earlier this month in a campaign ad for Sen. John McCain, who is now pushing for harsher immigration restrictions as he faces a primary challenge from rival J.D. Hayworth:

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