[mnehring]

If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons.- Winston Churchill

Churchill didn't give up his values when allying with the devil (Stalin) against Hitler nor did he settle. He just played the best strategic move he had at the time. Hitler was a direct short-term invasionary threat. Stalin could be mitigated in the longer term. Sometimes the direct threat is so great, the alternatives make for strange beadfellows.

It is chess, not checkers.

[2ndDivisionVet]

“DeGaulle? He’s not even in this war!” ~Major General Colt (Kelly’s Heroes)

[redpoll]

You’ve made a very convincing argument in a very distasteful situation. Thank you.

[Uncle Miltie]

In a long chess game, one may have to give up a piece in the short run (Romney) in order to gain a long term win (at least one non-Socialist party in the U.S.)

[Servant of the Cross]

Bump. Big time.

[NoRedTape]

Great post. Thank you.

[Elsie]

Nope. It’s poker.