Posted on 02/23/2012 5:12:37 PM PST by Marguerite
Leadership: A great debater. Politically polarizing. Prone to error, but also prone to spectacular success. Steeped in history. Politically brilliant. Unorthodox. Audacious.
All these qualities were once used to describe Winston Churchill. Today, you might use the same words to describe Newt Gingrich. Sound absurd? Not when you think about it.
Churchill, like Gingrich, was a brilliant politician with a powerful sense of the occasion.
Sometimes prickly, often witty, but never dull, his career had lots of ups and downs — ranging from being blamed for the disastrous Gallipoli campaign in World War I to being credited as the father of the British welfare state — not exactly a compliment among conservatives, then or now.
Indeed, by Churchill's own admission, "The Conservatives have never liked nor trusted me." The same thing can be said of Gingrich, who has had a tortured relationship with the GOP's conservative wing, to say the least.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.investors.com ...
“If you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a small chance of survival. There may even be a worse case: you may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.”
— Winston Churchill
I think the article gave the reader much comparisons for a contrast to Churchill. It is surely nothing wrong with giving comparisons. I see many similarities in these 2 leaders. I think many of us know, Churchill was a brilliant man even with his flaws as Newt Gingrich. ( His past marriages are his past/ 50% of the public are divorced) His 2nd wife was involved with corrupt activity-a good reason to move on from her-first wife has better relationship to Newt and their daughters now)
Very cool! I inspired you! :)
P.S. According to one biography I read, Churchill was not very sexually inclined and Clementine sought another man's bed at least once.
I seriously question the legitimacy of the "GOP's conservative wing" membership. To who exactly are they referring?
I've read a great deal about Churchill over the years ... his mother was considered promiscuous by Victorian standards (perhaps because his father died from syphilis) ... but never Clementine. Both JFK and Clinton screwed around and so did their wives ... Jacki less so than Hillary ... so sexual drive (more or less) isn't relevant.
You know, I said something similiar in January... and had the collective wisdom of the Free Republic denigrating the comparison.
Says a lot, that does.
You’re only wrong by 100%.
Churchill spoke with authority from history about civilizations greatest truths with clarity and conviction. Newton echos and amplifies what he hears in grassroots discourse and repackages for popular consumption.
Churchill was magnificent. Newton merely wants to be somebody.
I’ve been saying this for some time (see my tagline). I’m re-reading Churchill biography and I see numerous parallels (negative and positive). The question is timing. Our great nation needs Newt NOW more than we realize!!
Sorry, FRiend, but you don't know what you are talking about. How many of Newt's books have you read? Newt not only knows history better than all of the other candidates (including Obama) combined, he can recall historical facts easily without notes.
If anything, he is the OPPOSITE of what you suggest. The fact is that most of the history he recites, the average "grassroots discourse" never heard of!!
Churchill also appeased the "grassroots" and addressed their concerns in his speaches. Newt IS somebody...too bad you aren't informed enough about American politics and history to know that...his name will forever live on in the history of this country.
You must never read Churchill.
I just found out recently that Churchill died the day I was born. Coincidence? Hmm.... :D
Obviously you haven’t done your homework on Newt and it shows.
You must never read Newt.
Gingrich nominated = Obama reelected
Sorry...
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If the Electorate is deaf, incapable of rational thought and Voting right after they get a Lobotomy, you might be right.
You just described the electorate that put the present occupant in the White House. It could happen again.
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