Comments on: Would Obama send the Statue of Liberty back to Paris?

By: GregInFla

GregInFla — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:38:41 +0000

I just read in William Bennett’s America: The Last Best Hope that upon visiting/staying at the White House (gee, when will that name change?) during WW II, Churchill asked FDR if some of his marines could accompany him at the White House. Without skipping a beat, FDR replied: “I’m not sure. The last time they were here they burned out the place,” referring to the War of 1812.

If any of you homeschool out there, Bennett’s two-volume set on American history would make an excellent full-year textbook for an American History class (jr year/11th grade). 14-15 chapters per semester/volume. Bennett has some humorous and little known stories sprinkled throughout.

By: 6eorge Jetson

6eorge Jetson — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:13:41 +0000

By: loewenbrau

loewenbrau — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:26:40 +0000

these signs of freedom and courage do not go with their personal beliefs.

By: civil_truth

civil_truth — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:24:52 +0000

I think it is more likely Obama is following the rule of endeavoring to appease your enemies and taking your friends for granted. Which is a good way to end up with no friends and a sh*tload of enemies.

By: pilgrim

pilgrim — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:19:21 +0000

By: Mike gamecock DeVine

Mike gamecock DeVine — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:43:33 +0000

By: Lammo

Lammo — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:29:46 +0000

that would be just the right size to mail to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Can you say Silly Putty ™? Pork Rinds? Busts might be a little too expensive so how about Churchill magnets?

http://www.winstonchurchillshop.com/product/18304/V_for_Victory_fridge_magnet

By: Lammo

Lammo — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:22:54 +0000

It’s ok because it’s French you see. Why else would it have that outrageous accent?

By: Doc Holliday

Doc Holliday — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:11:11 +0000

better on a regular basis? And yes I am as pissed as you are, and of course this is getting no press other than Brit tabloids.

By: Mike gamecock DeVine

Mike gamecock DeVine — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:05:56 +0000

By: djemi

djemi — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:47:34 +0000

As for the Churchill bust I think that it should be aparent that the big BO has no clue who are true friends and who are just cling ons

By: pilgrim

pilgrim — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:41:42 +0000

You write that it is personal, but it is really a lot more than that. If it were only personal Obama could have given the gift to Biden and let it sit on a desk in his office, This was an open and public revenge that the world could see, and especially his brothers, sisters, and grandmother in Kenya could see that he was settling a score and getting even on behalf of the Kenyans.

This diplomatic slap in the face from Obama to the Brits had nothing to do with any US concerns. Maybe the lawmakers ought to think about clarifying how it might matter if somebody is “natural born” enough to run for President when none of the living blood relatives are citizens of the USA.