why did theodore roosevelt call the presidency the bully pulpit
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.