RE: [ChurchillChat] Re: in The Independent today : Winston Churchill 'would not become Prime Minister today because his speaking style would be mocked'

2016-02-23 Thread Dave Turrell
You know, Anthony, I originally toyed with the idea of following that train of thought and managed to restrain myself. In any case, I think that the dead of Chicago at least have the grace to elect the living. But to anticipate your next point…. how can you tell? From:

RE: [ChurchillChat] Re: in The Independent today : Winston Churchill 'would not become Prime Minister today because his speaking style would be mocked'

2016-02-23 Thread Lee Pollock
Or as we also used to say here, “vote early, vote often.” Lee Pollock Executive Director The Churchill Centre From: churchillchat@googlegroups.com [mailto:churchillchat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Calabrese Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 4:18 PM To: List Churchill

RE: [ChurchillChat] Re: in The Independent today : Winston Churchill 'would not become Prime Minister today because his speaking style would be mocked'

2016-02-23 Thread Anthony Calabrese
"dead people tend to be a demographic that does not do well in elections." I live in Chicago so I disagree with that statement. From: daturr...@verizon.net To: churchillchat@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [ChurchillChat] Re: in The Independent today : Winston Churchill 'would not become Prime

RE: [ChurchillChat] Re: in The Independent today : Winston Churchill 'would not become Prime Minister today because his speaking style would be mocked'

2016-02-23 Thread Dave Turrell
Unfortunately, this is simply a variation on the "What Would Churchill Do?" game that irritated the late Lady Soames so much. And it's a game that can be played in both directions. Personally, I contend that the reason Barack Obama would not have been elected President of the United States in

Re: [ChurchillChat] Re: in The Independent today : Winston Churchill 'would not become Prime Minister today because his speaking style would be mocked'

2016-02-23 Thread Craig Horn
I think that the world could and would accept Churchill's speaking style these days. He spoke NOT with bombast nor artificial sincerity. He appealed to our hopes and aspirations and projected an optimistic view of the future. He relied on the past but did not dwell in it. I have been in

RE: [ChurchillChat] Re: in The Independent today : Winston Churchill 'would not become Prime Minister today because his speaking style would be mocked'

2016-02-23 Thread Cita Stelzer
Does this statement come from an actress? Perhaps she studied history a bit. Cita From: churchillchat@googlegroups.com [mailto:churchillchat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Calabrese Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 12:30 PM To: List Churchill Subject: RE:

RE: [ChurchillChat] Re: in The Independent today : Winston Churchill 'would not become Prime Minister today because his speaking style would be mocked'

2016-02-23 Thread Anthony Calabrese
Would they? Boris Johnson does not seem to suffer from his eccentric speaking style. > From: churchillchat@googlegroups.com > To: churchillchat@googlegroups.com > Subject: [ChurchillChat] Re: in The Independent today : Winston Churchill > 'would not become Prime Minister today because his