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Obama explains removal of Churchill bust from Oval Office

[WASHINGTONEXAMINER] President B.O. explained Friday that he removed a bust of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill from the Oval Office when he first became president to make room for a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., because King means so much to Obama.

But Obama stressed that he still keeps a bust of Churchill right outside his private office in the residence because he also respects the legendary wartime leader and orator.

The removal of Churchill from the Oval Office has led to constant complaints from Republicans that he was disrespecting one of the U.S.'s closest allies. But in a Friday briefing in London with Prime Minister

David Cameron
... has stated that he is certainly a big Thatcher fan, but I don't know whether that makes me a Thatcherite, which means he's not. Since he is not deeply ideological he lacks core principles and is easily led. He has been described as certainly not a Pitt, Elder or Younger, but he does wear a nice suit so maybe he's Beau Brummel ...
, he said he imagines that the British people understand.

Posted by Fred 2016-04-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 Sometimes silence is gold.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-04-24 03:55|| 2016-04-24 03:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Abraham Lincoln

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2016-04-24 07:30|| 2016-04-24 07:30|| Front Page Top

#3 I can only imagine what Churchill might say about the Champ if he were alive today.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-04-24 08:10|| 2016-04-24 08:10|| Front Page Top

#4 XS BS; DR

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2016-04-24 16:43|| 2016-04-24 16:43|| Front Page Top

#5 'But Obama stressed that he still keeps a bust of Churchill ~~right outside~~ in his private office toilet.

FIFY

Posted by magpie 2016-04-24 18:00|| 2016-04-24 18:00|| Front Page Top

#6 what Churchill might say about the Champ

We could ask Netanyahu. He seems to be cut from similar cloth as Winston.

Curious that this oh-so-clever explanation never came up when the Churchill bust was originally removed.

Posted by SteveS 2016-04-24 19:08|| 2016-04-24 19:08|| Front Page Top

#7 Is it true that when BO visited Saudi Arabia recently the other heads of state were greeted by the King while BO was greeted only by the Mayor?

Heard that somewhere...

Posted by CrazyFool 2016-04-24 19:41|| 2016-04-24 19:41|| Front Page Top

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