Bully pulpit
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.
A bully pulpit is a conspicuous position that provides an opportunity to speak out and be listened to.
This term was coined by President Theodore Roosevelt, who referred to the White House 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 in his time than it is today. Another expression which survives from this era is "bully for you", synonymous with "good for you".
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