bully pulpit
[ bool-ee pool-pit, puhl-pit ]
noun
a position of authority or public visibility, especially a political office, from which one may express one's views.
Origin of bully pulpit
1First recorded in 1905–10; from a remark made by President Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the U.S. 1901–09, in reference to the White House, “I suppose my critics will call that preaching, but I have got such a bully pulpit!”
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How to use bully pulpit in a sentence
Looks like the bully pulpit still has some value, despite what the political scientists say.
The Era of Republican Hostage-Taking Is Over | Michael Tomasky | February 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd using the bully pulpit to push for broader legislative change at the federal and state level?
Ending the War on Pot is Obama’s Last Chance for a Legacy | Nick Gillespie | January 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“He needs no opportunity with his massive global bully pulpit,” Clohessy told The Daily Beast.
Pope Francis Avoids Apology For Clergy Sex Abuse | Barbie Latza Nadeau | December 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIf you study contemporary American politics, the "bully pulpit" is no longer a serious thing.
'The West Wing' Isn't How Politics Actually Work, You Guys | Justin Green | April 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe needs to make better use of his bully pulpit by really explaining this crisis to the American people.
As VA Backlog Grows, ‘Baffled’ Veteran Allies Begin to Turn On President | Jamie Reno | April 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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