Bully pulpit

For other uses, see Bully pulpit (disambiguation).

United States President Theodore Roosevelt giving a speech in 1902

A "bully pulpit" is a conspicuous position that provides an opportunity to speak out and be listened to. This term was coined by United States President Theodore Roosevelt, who referred to his office as a "bully pulpit", by which he meant a terrific platform from which to advocate an agenda. Roosevelt used the word bully as an adjective meaning "superb" or "wonderful", a more common usage at that time. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Cullinane, Michael Patrick; Elliott, Clare Frances (February 18, 2014). Perspectives on Presidential Leadership: An International View of the White House. Routledge. pp. 80–. ISBN   978-1-135-07903-1.
2. Nelson, Stephen James (September 16, 2009). "Chapter 4 The Bully Pulpit: Use It or Lose It". Leaders in the Crossroads: Success and Failure in the College Presidency. R&L Education. pp. 75–. ISBN   978-1-60709-249-0.

External links

• "C-SPAN Congressional Glossary". Archived from the original on March 11, 2000.