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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 30, 2010

Will A Liberal Supreme Court Justice Nominee Say One Thing During Confirmation Hearings, Then Act Differently From The Bench? Sotomayor Did.

(The Blast) - Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a 5-4 vote that it is unconstitutional for state and local governments to completely ban citizens from owning guns. This vote opens the realm, just as Elena Kagan began her confirmation hearings yesterday, that she will say whatever is necessary for a vote of confidence.

Case in point: Justice Sotomayor. During her confirmation hearings, when asked where she stood on the 2nd amendment:

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