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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.

Friday, March 04, 2011

572-LB ‘Heart Attack Grill’ Spokesman Dies

(By Jonathon M. Seidl, The Blaze) - The 29-year-old, 572 lb spokesman for a prominent, caloric-ridden restaurant in Chandler, Arizona has died. While it‘s unknown at this point if the man’s death was at all related to his obesity, the death of Blair River is opening up the restaurant to criticism:

Face of Heart Attack Grill Dies at Age 29, 572 Pounds: MyFoxPHOENIX.com


“We are absolutely guilty for glorifying obesity, it’s what we do, but if you stop and think about why we glorify obesity and come into the Heart Attack Grill diet center I think you’ll get it,” Jon Basso, the restaurant’s owner, told KSAZ-TV.

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