b. The president has a responsibility to lead the public to seek a better society like religious leaders
President Roosevelt uses the imagery of a pulpit to emphasize the power and responsibility he has as a leader to influence and guide the public towards positive change, similar to how religious leaders inspire their followers to seek a higher moral standard.
Read the following summary that includes a quote from the President Theodore Roosevelt on the bully pulpit.
" President Roosevelt, sitting at his desk, was reading to a few friends a forthcoming message. At the close of a paragraph 'of a distinctly ethical character' he wheeled about and said: 'I suppose my critics will call that preaching, but I have such a bully pulpit""
Why does President Roosevelt use the imagery of a pulpit?
a. The president always uses a pulpit to speak from like religious leaders
b. The president has a responsibility to lead the public to seek a better society like religious leaders
c. The president supports a specific religion for Americans
d. The president threatens people with harm or danger to achieve presidential objectives
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