Bully pulpit
Conspicuous position that provides an opportunity to speak out and be listened to
This article is about the turn of phrase. For the comic book, see Tales from the Bully Pulpit. For the game company, see Bully Pulpit Games. For the golf course in North Dakota, see Bully Pulpit Golf Course.
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.
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