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This phrase, used by Theodore Roosevelt, refers to the office of presidency. A pulpit is a place to preach from and "bully" is an older adjective meaning excellent.
Therefore a bully pulpit is a great place to make speeches from . Roosevelt appreciated the fact that people listened to him when he spoke as the President.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe phrase "bully pulpit" means that you have a position you can use to promote an agenda. President Theodore Roosevelt coined the term. In his day, the term bully meant "superb" or "wonderful." It has no relation to the word "bully" as used today, though some people think it means to have a position that enables you to "hit others over the head" with your message.
Another term that survives from Roosevelt's era that uses the other meanings for the word bully is "bully for you," and that is just another way of saying, "Good for you."
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∙ 10y agoIt means that he uses his position of attention from the media and public to "preach" -- give out his opinion on whatever he thinks is important. Theodore Roosevelt was the first to use the expression.
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What was the Bully Pulpit Theory?
The term "bully pulpit" had nothing to do with bullying as we know the term. Back when Theodore Roosevelt was president, the term bully meant "wonderful," and Roosevelt was saying that the post of president was an "ideal" position to use for promoting an agenda. A related phrase from that era which survives to this day is "bully for you." That actually means "good for you."
What is a platform used to publicize and seek support on important issues?
a bully pulpit or petition
Did a president ever coin a word?
I believe Teddy Roosevelt coined the term "bully pulpit." Does that count?
Rouch rider and bully pulpit?
Theodore Roosevelt
The first person to use the presidency as a bully pulpit was?
Roosevelt
Who is the first person to use the presidency as a bully pulpit?
That phase is associated with Theodore Roosevelt who loved the opportunity that the presidency gave him to speak out on issues of the day. A pulpit is a place to preach from and bully meant excellent .
How did Roosevelt use bully pulpit to promote the square deal?
Roosevelt use the bully pulpit pulpit to promote the Square Deal by using the technique in The coal strike of 1902, where he intervened in the strike to protect the interests of the workers and the public. He used Square Deal as his campaign slogan, and the framework for his entire presidency.
What was the bully pulpit and which president used it effectively?
Theodore Roosevelt was the president who called the office of President (the position, that is, not the Oval Office room specifically) of President a "bully pulpit". Lots of Presidents have "used it effectively" (Lincoln, FDR, and JFK definitely used their Presidencies to promote their own ideals, for example), but it was Theodore Roosevelt who came up with the term.
What does the phrase Bully for you mean?
Good for you. It is a stupid slang term. And Scott M...Bully for you retard!! :)
Why did Teddy Roosevelt call the white house a bully pulpit?
What he meant was that being President made people listen to what he had to say. The presidency was like a pulpit- he could figuratively stand up and preach to his congregation, the American people, and his words carried authority. "bully" here means excellent or splendid.
Does anyone use the Bully-Pulpit anymore?
The phrase was associated with Theodore Roosevelt. ( Bully!) had a different connotation in those days. It could even mean ( Great stuff, or way to go) did not always mean intimidation or violence. I have heard the phrase in recent years. It refers to politicians sounding off ( usually with a captive audience) on social problems that in the final analysis have little to do with politicsl. As pulpit has a religious connotation, it is somewhat a contradiction as we have separation of Church and state.
What is another term for bully?
Another term for bully is tormentor or oppressor.
