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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, January 26, 2011

MSNBC's Chris Matthews: 'Franklin Delano Roosevelt Bailed Out Capitalism in the 30s'

(By Noel Sheppard, NewsBusters.org) - The President that expanded the role, scope, and size of the federal government more than all that came before him or since is unquestionably Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Yet on Tuesday, moments after calling Congresswoman Michele Bachmann a "balloon head", MSNBC's Chris Matthews actually said FDR "bailed out capitalism in the '30s":

posted by BP News Bureau | 9:54 AM

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