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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.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

WATCH: Liberal Rep Barney Frank (D-MA) Throws Temper Tantrum During Debate

(By Jonathan Strong, The Daily Caller) - In his first debate with his Republican challenger today, the famously cantankerous Rep. Barney Frank discussed many issues. But on none was he as passionate as telling his opponent to stop interrupting him.

On eight separate occasions throughout the radio debate, Frank protested that Sean Bielat, his challenger, was interrupting him. And lest one thinks The Daily Caller is being petty – we got the idea from Frank, who was counting himself.

Frank started early. “Can I just ask what the rules are? Can I ask what the rules are about interrupting?” he urgently asked the debate’s moderator.

A short while later, the interruption issue erupted.







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