Posted on 11/20/2015 1:21:00 AM PST by pboyington
ISIS is on a rampage of terror across the globe. They currently control an area the size of Indiana in the Middle East. In Europe, they have sleeper cells across the continent, ready to be activated with just a text message. The maestros of wickedness are here in the US and are attempting to infiltrate more people across our borders. Yesterday, eight Syrians were picked up by the Border Patrol in Laredo, Texas. In Washington, DC, a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) report has been issued for four Middle Eastern bearded men who were scoping out the Pentagon.
Meanwhile, President Obama is doing everything he can to roll out the Welcome Wagon for 100,000 Syrian refugees that you simply cannot vet, no matter what the federal government says.
The free world is in peril. We are at war. ISIS knows it. The Parisians know it. Time Magazine knows it too. The recent headline on their current issue is titled, “World War ISIS.â€
The free world is waiting for the US to lead. Unfortunately, the leader of the free world is out to lunch.
President Obama is asleep at the wheel and simply doesn’t want to face the facts about ISIS. He’s also sympathetic to Islam. The nation is in jeopardy and we have no one at the helm.
Even if Obama had the will and the intestinal fortitude to hit ISIS, the US military is so weakened by budget cuts, equipment shortages and political correctness that we would be fighting ISIS with one arm in a sling.
We need a strong leader, a decisive, tough, no-nonsense, common sense President; someone who can rally the country behind them and lead us to victory. What America needs is another Churchill.
Which one of the Presidential candidates could be America’s Winston Churchill? Could any of them even come close?
Here is a list; starting with the WORST possible choice as the American Churchill, to the BEST:
Comrade Bernie Sanders – The poor man’s Doctor Zhivago, Sanders went to Moscow for his honeymoon in the 1960’s. That ought to be enough to make him the worst possible choice as the American Churchill. Who knew that bad food, KGB repression and freezing temperatures could be an aphrodisiac? Sanders strategy to fight ISIS is even worse than Obama’s, if that’s even possible. When asked about ISIS, Sanders mutters unintelligible platitudes about forming a global coalition and not being racist; cautions against sending our kids overseas and rattles on about GOP Islamophobia. N.B. Anyone who calls the troops “our kids†is probably a leftist.
Hillary – Her campaign motto is “Vote for Me, Because I Deserve It!†The probable Democratic Party nominee for President is currently being investigated by the FBI for multiple national security violations, while serving as Secretary of State. I have no doubt that Hillary will skate by any kind of indictment, with a triple axel jump of more obstruction and lies.
She has the passion of a 25 pound bag of cement and a robotic delivery that makes me wonder if she’s really just a hologram being broadcast from a hangar in the Nevada desert. A chameleon by nature, she will say anything to get elected…because she deserves it! Today, Hillary was talking tough about ISIS, saying we needed to destroy them, not defeat them. Undoubtedly, she’s been reading US Defense Watch.
But, her Thatcher-esque speech was cut short by a turn back to the dark side of Democratic Party appeasement and political correctness. She stated that Islam isn’t our enemy. Radical Islam isn’t the problem. This isn’t a clash of civilizations. She has to understand that these attacks are done in the name of Islam. The suicide bombers aren’t yelling, “I like Ike†when they blow themselves to the gates of hell.
Graham, Kasich and Huckabee – The Three Stooges simply have no chance to win and will most likely drop out of the race within weeks. But, they are good men, who would serve as excellent leaders if called upon to do so.
Rand Paul – A champion of libertarian ideals, like his father, Rand is just too much of an isolationist to successfully lead the free world’s fight against ISIS.
Jeb – A cross between Norman Bates’ mother and my 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Buescher, Jeb doesn’t seem to possess the killer instinct to be the American Churchill. Jeb, like Mitt, is a little too nice, a little too PC, a little too naïve, to blow ISIS off the face of the earth. He reminds me of the guy you make small talk with, while in the buffet line at the country club. “Hey, Jeb, you up for some Round Robin tennis?†“Absolutely, just need to get my racquet out of the Volvo.†Still, he remains in the race and will be there for a while because mummy and daddy and his backers have put up a lot of cash to keep him there.
Ben Carson – Zzzzzzzzz. There is no doubt that Ben Carson is a phenomenal doctor and a very intelligent man. But, he lacks two things needed to become the American Churchill. He doesn’t possess a deep knowledge of world affairs and has no experience at all in that arena. He’s also a little too mellow. Maybe still waters run deep in Carson’s case, but should America take the chance in this dangerous hour?
Rubio – Marco Rubio has a lot of experience and is certainly a smart guy. But, he appears immature at times. In World War II his brains and drive would have gotten him stars. But, once the war was over he would have been demoted back to major. Rubio could be the American Churchill, but not for a few more years.
Christie – With a body built by Tony Soprano and the mind of Michael Corleone, Chris Christie would be a decent American Churchill. He’s a former federal prosecutor and would certainly be a competent leader of the free world. Christie has just one problem. He can’t win.
Carly – Carly Fiorina is a tough, smart woman who possesses the can do attitude and I believe, a certain amount of ruthlessness to be the American Churchill. Her only flaws are a lack of a sense of humor. She needs to watch some old JFK press conferences and crack a smile. She’s also wired tighter than an ISIS suicide belt. Even Churchill would unwind with a cigar and a brandy. Nevertheless, I think Fiorina would be a pretty good president.
Cruz – “Count Chocula†Cruz is the runner up as the American Churchill. Cruz is only a year older than Rubio, but he appears to be much more mature and worldly. Cruz is a brilliant man who is also a great speaker. His knowledge of foreign affairs is extensive. He is the runner up only because his extremely conservative views may alienate him from voters in certain parts of the country. Cruz’s strategy to fight ISIS is simple. We win. They lose.
Trump – Donald Trump is the GOP candidate who can win the presidency and become the American Churchill. He has the dynamic personality and the leadership abilities to rally the free world against ISIS. Trump is the man on the outside looking in. He isn’t bound by lobbyist donations or a closed minded Washington Beltway mindset. His ideas are fresh and this is what America needs. Unlike Churchill, Trump has no military or government background, so he would need advisers who were not only knowledgeable, but who weren’t lackeys. When asked what his strategy is to fight ISIS, Trump has responded, “I would bomb the hell out of them.â€
We are in a clash of civilizations. We are in a fight for survival against evil, murdering zealots who wish to bring everyone back to the Stone Age. If the free world wishes to survive, it must destroy Islamic terrorism. To do that, America needs a Churchill.
Cruz is it. He has the procedural knowledge, plenty of practice with dishonest government officials.. He knows laws because he has used them against Hillary. He also speaks first during a crisis with an immediate end to refugee programs.
He’s the only one.
We don’t actually need a Churchill; all we need is a president with some semblance of a spine who isn’t an out-and-out nutter.
I like Cruz also best of all the Republicans so far. . but,
having said that, I will crawl over broken glass for MILES
getting to the voting booth to vote AGAINST Hitler-y
Clinton! Enough Clintons to do for a lifetime! Retire
them!!! - If it’s Trump, it’s Trump.
How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries, improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live.I strongly suggest reading both The River War and With the Malakand Field Force, and believe the entire officer and NCO corps and State Department should have been required to do so in the wake of 9/11.
A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement, the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men.
Individual Muslims may show splendid qualities, but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilization of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilization of ancient Rome.
I agree with the writer....
TRUMP is the one, Lord willing, to lead us out of this mess.
Reminds me of a true story.....
30 years ago, a madman went on a rampage in our town.....shooting up folks in a shopping mall......he killed two policeman.....shot a pregnant woman ( she lost the baby)..... shot and killed and injured many more and took a young woman hostage.
The pastor where I attended church was ministering to the bereaved and injured...
....and the bully press reporters kept barging in and disrupting and doing what some bully reporters do.
So my pastor told them.....’You do that again, and I will take off my (clerical) collar and show you why you can’t’
....and he meant it!.....
That’s how I see Donald Trump!
We, the People, have been marginalized, ostracized, ignored, embarrassed, disrepected.....by our administration and media.
Trump is the capable, strong protective MAN who has our back!!!!
And I have thought of him in terms of Churchill from the very beginning.
Churchill.....and Cyrus.
Comparing Churchill with Trump is a horrible insult to Churchill.
I disagree.
Trump is the one.
He may be the one. But he's no Churchill. And Churchill was no Trump. The idea that one person is ever the reincarnation of another is asinine.
Haha ok I gotta agree with you.
Just saying however, Trump is way out front and saying (a lot) of what I believe in.
For real. He has an enormous base of support in America.
Huge.
Totally disagree. Churchill and Trump are similar in many ways. True leaders who have stood up for their beliefs in the face of scorn and abuse from their political enemies. Unbroken spirits.
Yeah but don't get me wrong. Read the article. The author claims that Cruz would be the American Churchill except that he's too conservative? I want the most conservative person in the White House because the president does more than insult foreign leaders and Cruz is far more conservative on domestic issues than Trump is. Cruz isn't talking about trashing the Constitution like Trump is. Cruz would do a better job of focusing on the problems, unlike Trump who is all over the board. No Churchill is no Trump, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Cruz would be, in my opinion, a lot closer comparison than Trump ever would be.
Oh barf. Churchill showed the courage of his conviction through years spent in the political wilderness. How has Trump been tested? Ever? Where has Trump shown the kind of leadership that Churchill showed? Ever? Trump is a hope. Churchill was a known commodity.
Trump is the (only) candidate in either party, running on bringing jobs back to America.
He’s the only one.
Anywhere. We have been sold out, long enough.
Trump is completely right about this. Completely so.
I don’t see Cruz saying this. I don’t see (anyone else) saying this. Anywhere.
Both of our political parties are completely in globalist mode. Cruz don’t get me wrong is very strong on the border, and I completely support him on that issue. But he really is on the wrong side of the issue of American jobs, which is also why he is stuck down at less than 10% in the polls, I believe.
I am sick of it. Bring back jobs right here.
Trump is going to win, because he’s the only one saying this.
A significant portion of our electorate seems to think that the ability to be glib or to flawlessly deliver a canned-speech from a telepromter constitutes the most important criterion to be president. Exhibits A & B... Bill Clinton & Barak Obama. Throw Reagan & JFK in there if you like.
Trump’s major drawback with that segment will be that he doesn’t measure up in the communication department. Now that may not matter. But in our Media-soaked world, it might be the only way a future president can survive once elected.
Correct. Churchill was in the political wilderness after Gallipoli. He sucked it up. Re-joined the army. Fought in France. Went back into politics when his brand of politics was passing out of fashion.
But he hung in there as the conscious of the political class. When France fell in 1940... that was a major reality check for the Brits. There was nowhere else to turn except to the one guy who had been warning them about Germany for over 15 years.
I suggest you do some reading on Churchill.
I believe Trump’s spontaneous and off the cuff delivery is refreshing after decades of carefully handled politicians who rarely do anything that is not scripted ahead of time.
Manchester's three volume biography of Churchill as well as numerous other books on World War I and II where Churchill was covered extensively. What have you read?
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