Originally published on the CGS blog on May 29, 2007.
The largest, loudest bully pulpit in the world is stationed at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Any time a president of the United States steps up to the microphone, the world’s attention turns in order to listen and analyze what he is saying.
Another advantage that allows the president to get his message out is by having his minions strategically leak information to key reporters. Every White House does this, not just this one. A classic example of how this works is on display in this morning’s Washington Post and New York Times .
It is obvious that the White House gave those two newspapers exclusive information as to what President Bush would announce this morning in regards to sanctions against Sudan in response to the on-going atrocities in Darfur.
More later from my colleague Julia Fitzpatrick who will be on a conference call with key White House Officials this afternoon.
