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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.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Fox News’ Chris Wallace: “You Don’t Have To Call The Other Side Socialists or Fascists”

(By Jon Bershad, Mediaite) - Optimists of the country take note! In the wake of the tragedy in Arizona, could it be that our nation’s leaders and media figures may actually try to turn down the hate. First people from both parties united to appreciate President Obama’s memorial speech. Then a plan was set in place to end the partisan seating arrangements that have, for years, plagued State of the Union Addresses like the awkward gender split at middle school dance (beware of bipartisan cooties!). Now, Fox News’ Chris Wallace is making the startling assertion that we should discuss the health care law without the use of terms like “socialist” and “fascist.” Whoa.

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