Who the press talks to President: This is the bully pulpit – some have used it well, some not so well.
{"Image DocumentName": "Who the press talks toPresident: This is the bully pulpit \u2013 some have used it well, some not so well.", "Image ImageDescription": "Party leaders in Congress with preference given to the opposition. It is assumed that the president and Congressional leaders of his party are on the same page. There is also the concern of providing balance. So\u2026if the President fails to use the bully pulpit to push for reforms that he favors, he leaves the bully pulpit open to the opposition leadership to speak against his proposals.  Heads of committees: Chairmen and ranking members. Local angle: Again, the opposition (and senators) are favored. High turnovers in the House of Representatives by the president\u2019s party can partly be explained by a lack of political coverage for these Congressmen. These individuals rely heavily on free press to promote name recognition. They are rarely covered in the national press and the local press focuses on opposition Congressmen.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}