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Home Front: Politix
Obama explains removal of Churchill bust from Oval Office
2016-04-24
[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

#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  

#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  

#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  

#4  XS BS; DR
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2016-04-24 16:43  

#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  

#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  

#1  Sometimes silence is gold.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2016-04-24 03:55  

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