Big speeches can reframe issues . Gergen , Katz : Rarely has a president faced as tough a public mood as does Obama . They say he has ability to get people to like him but may not be persuasive on Syria . Authors : John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt Comment Researchers say the impact of the White House `` bully pulpit '' has been exaggerated .
Gergen , Katz : Rarely has a president faced as tough a public mood as does Obama . They say he has ability to get people to like him but may not be persuasive on Syria . Authors : John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt Comment Researchers say the impact of the White House `` bully pulpit '' has been exaggerated .