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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (234762)	6/30/2007 6:32:38 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

"Bully pulpit" were Teddy's words." bully "8. Informal. fine; excellent; very good. " I think you will find Teddy used it as an informal expression : c-span.org "This term 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. Roosevelt also had political affiliation with the Progressive Party, nicknamed the "Bull Moose" party. It got the moniker when Roosevelt ran for President as its candidate in 1912, after declaring himself as "fit as a bull moose." I had the advantage over you on this one, since I recently read a biography on Teddy.