It has been reported that Barack Obama has returned a bust of Winston Churchill to the Brits even though they did not ask for it back. The bust was loaned to the White House in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks as a demonstration of solidarity with the United States.
So we wondered, why would Obama do such a thing?
Top 10 Reasons Obama Returned Churchill
10 — We only play nice with dictators and thugs.
9 — It was returned by mistake. Joe Biden thought it was Michael Caine.
8 — “It kept staring at me saying ‘Appeasement doesn’t work! Appeasement doesn’t work!“
7 — Thought it was made of chocolate and would melt in the 85 degree oval office.
6 — Had to make room for trillion dollar taxpayer ATM machine and a teleprompter.
5 — Obama said, “Sorry, I never heard of the guy! Guess they didn’t teach that at my madrassa.”
4 — Thought “special relationship” with England meant something completely different.
3 — Returned with the request to send bust of Neville Chamberlain.
2 — Found out Churchill said, “There is no such thing as a good tax.”
1 — Was not aware it opened entrance to the Bat Cave.
February 18, 2009 at 9:12 pm
If Obama had only a tenth of Churchill’s greatness, what a difference it would make to us all. A great man emulates and honors the greatness that has come before. Obama does otherwise. He got rid of the statue because he is put to shame in comparison to a real statesman. I heard it was done in order to accomodate some Lincoln memorabilia, but I ask, don’t we need all the inspiration and help from past leaders that we can muster? Kit
February 18, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Obama was excited when he heard there was a bust of Churchill in the Oval Office, but excitement turned to disappointment when he discovered it was Winston Churchill, not Ward Churchill.
February 19, 2009 at 4:16 pm
How about, “It’s ugly and we ought not be emulating Churchill”?
Obama’s right for once.
February 19, 2009 at 9:31 pm
He really strongly believes in the separation of state and churchill.
February 19, 2009 at 9:32 pm
that’s funnier than the things we had up there. Good one.
February 20, 2009 at 2:49 am
lame
February 21, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Maybe the Prez didn’t like that Churchill said that you can’t tax your way to prosperity. That bust of Churchill is a thorn on The One’s side.
–MVH