obama versus churchill

Have you heard the recent story over the bust of Sir Winston Churchill? Not long after September 11, 2001, a bronze bust of Churchill was sent from the then British head of state, Prime minister Tony Blair. It was sent to us "as a signal of strong transatlantic relationship". This was not a gift by the way, it was on loan from the Government Art Collection. President Bush kept it in a prominent place in the Oval Office through out his presidency.

President Barak Hussien Obama had the bust of Churchill removed from his office and sent it to the British Embassy. Even though the bust was on loan - there are many Brits who strongly feel that this is a snub from our new history making president. Personally, I believe they should have every reason to feel put out. The Britons would like for Obama to return the statue to the Oval Office as that symbol of alliance between our two nations. So Obama, what's the big deal? Why not simply accept the offer from the British Embassy to have it returned?

A spokesperson of the British Embassy stated that “We have made it clear that we would be pleased to extend the loan should Mr Obama so wish.” They have heard nothing from The White House since their kind offer.

I believe this action goes further than the snub. I believe that Obama's ousting of Churchill reflects more about the warped mind of our boy-king president. I believe the presence of that statue in his office might be irritating to him on several levels. The statue is a reminder of 9/11. That day is something most Democrats don't like to believe ever happened. The "unjust" war that followed is associated with that symbolic gift. Churchill's core beliefs are also a great contrast to "progressives" (liberals) like Obama.

When I think of Sir Winston Churchill - I think of his bulldog approach toward the great enemies of his day. He understood the terrible necessity of war and fighting a war to win it. This is a concept that Democrats repel..they'd rather "feed the crocodile" in the name of peace instead. As you read these quotes - you will learn a great deal about what made Winston Churchill great. You will also clearly see the vast ideological chasm between Churchill and Obama. Churchill was truly a great national leader and historical figure - Obama on the other hand - percieves himself to be a great leader and historical figure.

regarding war:
"You ask, What is our policy? I will say; “It is to wage war, by sea, land and air, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us: to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy.” You ask, What is our aim? I can answer with one word: Victory—victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival."

"We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and the oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender."

"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile—hoping it will eat him last."

"The problems of victory are more agreeable than the problems of defeat, but they are no less difficult."

"Those who can win a war well can rarely make a good peace and those who could make a good peace would never have won the war"

other great quotes:
"Some see private enterprise as a predatory target to be shot, others as a cow to be milked, but few are those who see it as a sturdy horse pulling the wagon."

"There is no such thing as a good tax."

"If you have ten thousand regulations, you destroy all respect for the law."

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy."

"We contend that for a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle."

"You can always count on Americans to do the right thing—after they’ve tried everything else."