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GoLeft TV

(3,910 posts) Mon Jul 14, 2014, 06:26 PM Jul 2014

Papantonio: Republicans Fight Over Who's The Biggest Idiot

Ring of Fire's Mike Papantonio appears on MSNBC's The Ed Show to discuss the bitter feud between Texas Governor Rick Perry and Tea Party darling Rand Paul.

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Papantonio: Republicans Fight Over Who's The Biggest Idiot (Original Post) GoLeft TV Jul 2014 OP

I was astounded to just hear the term "bully pulpit" so misconstrued. maddiemom Jul 2014 #1

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1. I was astounded to just hear the term "bully pulpit" so misconstrued.

Reply to GoLeft TV (Original post)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 11:57 AM

Jul 2014

"Bully" in T.Roosevelt's day meant "great" or "superior." Pap's guest just interpreted it to sound scary or threatening.

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