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As Theodore Roosevelt used it ... the bully was the adjectival sense meaning 'fine; excellent'. .... Roosevelt, in other words, was saying that he had a great position
Jackie: wasn't Teddy the one who was always saying things were "bully", meaning (I think) wonderful?
Father Steve: When TR used the expression, he meant that the lectern afforded him by the presidency was a wonderful, delightful, grand, superb, excellent pulpit
Hey, great minds think alike, Jackie and Father Steve.
Bully for us! :)
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted The Other Bully Pulpit Father Steve 07/22/05 03:49 AM Re: The Other Bully Pulpit plutarch 07/22/05 06:30 AM Re: The Other Bully Pulpit Jackie 07/22/05 03:24 PM Re: The Other Bully Pulpit Father Steve 07/22/05 07:34 PM Re: The Other Bully Pulpit plutarch 07/22/05 09:52 PM Re: The Other Bully Pulpit Jackie 07/22/05 11:57 PM Re: good golly, miss molly... Buffalo Shrdlu 07/23/05 12:20 AM
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