Comments on: Monday Open Thread: Churchill Edition

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By: Cowboy Logic

Cowboy Logic — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:07:27 +0000

Excellent point. You are right, and for some reason, I forgot he did that, and today, see the signifigance in it.

By: Soviet of Washington

Soviet of Washington — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:22:10 +0000

One problem…it's not a Churchill quote.

Try French historian and politician Francois Guizot (1787-1874) instead: "Not to be a republican (i.e. socialist) at twenty is proof of want of heart; to be one at thirty is proof of want of head."

By: RJudd

RJudd — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:41:47 +0000

What a dumb ass! Most of the deaths in World War II were caused by Adolf Hitler, either directly or indirectly!
Great men like Churchill and F.D.R.stood up to the enslavement of the free peoples in Europe by an evil despot. Churchill had nothing to do with the appeasement which led to Germany"s rapid build up. In fact Hitler had already taken Poland, Denmark, and Norway and was beginning his march on the Netherlands, Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg on the way to France before Churchill became Prime Minister in May of 1940.
Hitler offered 'peace' to England and all he wanted from London was "a free hand in Europe". Many wanted to sell free Europe down the river, but Sir Winston reiterated Britain's "inflexible resolve to continue the war"
Churchill lit a fire in Brits which, as much as any single man, led to the push back, and ultimate destruction of Nazi aggression.

By: Dau.of Patton's3rd

Dau.of Patton's3rd — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:09:41 +0000

Which is why Obama shipped the bust of Churchill back to England as soon as he laid eyes on it in the WH.

By: Paul S.

Paul S. — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:46:50 +0000

For the story behind one of photography’s greatest portraits, by one of the craft’s masters, see:

http://www.karsh.org/#/the_work/portraits/winston_churchill/

By: dau.of Patton's 3rd

dau.of Patton's 3rd — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:45:45 +0000

My favorite. I have thought about this many times lately…….
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.