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Bully Pulpit

The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

LBJ Orders Some New Haggar Pants

(White House Tapes) - In this telephone call, which has become one of the more famous exchanges LBJ recorded, the President asked a leader of the Haggar clothing company for some custom-made pants, providing specific (and sometimes graphic) instructions on how they should be customized for him.

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