BILL HILLMAN'S RARE HISTORIC CARTOONS: CATEGORY
109 Editorial Cartoons from the
International Media www.hillmanweb.com/archive/rare/109.html BLATHER FROM THE BULLY PULPIT, PODIUM and
PEDESTAL
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.