In an interview broadcast on the BBC World Service on either 23rd or 24th January, well after the inauguration of President Obama, a Washington commentator told us that the bust of Winston Churchill in the White House has now been sent back to England. The "reason" given was that Obama is looking forward to the 21st century, not at the past. That's hardly convincing, and Pres. Obama is very well read in history.
However, shorlly after the inauguration, the Press did notice that Hilary Cliinton, in her new guise as Secretary of State, referred to allies such as "France, Germany and Britain", putting Britain third. Though this was in alphabetical order, the news we now have about Churchill's bust might imply she and her boss have a more sceptical view of Britain. The British Empire's treatment of Obama's grandfather in Kenya cannot have helped the British cause. Can anyone confirm the bust has gone? And if so, where in Britain has it gone to? Lastly, what can or should we do about it being sent back? Nicholas Reed --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ChurchillChat" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ChurchillChat?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
