Comments on: Churchill, Obama, and the Sacking of Generals http://richardlangworth.com/churchill-obama-and-the-sacking-of-generals Churchill historian, automotive and travel writer Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:39:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JimThttp://richardlangworth.com/churchill-obama-and-the-sacking-of-generals#comment-89 JimT Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:28:19 +0000 http://richardlangworth.com/?p=1278#comment-89 Times have changed.In the USA the "What is in it for me?" era became apparent to me during Ronald Reagan's administration although some roots can be traced to Lyndon Johnson. [But not FDR? -RML]Then and Now -World War II - Much was at stake. Hitler needed to be defeated. In June 1941 Britain was waging World War II without much help from the USA and none from Russia. Even in August 1942 Britain bore the burden.Iraq and Afghanistan - Is either action really aimed at Bin Laden?Churchill vs. Obama, GWBush or Truman.Churchill and Truman had real combat military experience. Bush avoided combat through the Reserves and Obama has no military experience. Indeed what experience has Obama had at all? Times have changed.

In the USA the “What is in it for me?” era became apparent to me during Ronald Reagan’s administration although some roots can be traced to Lyndon Johnson. [But not FDR? -RML]

Then and Now -

World War II – Much was at stake. Hitler needed to be defeated.
In June 1941 Britain was waging World War II without much help from the USA and none from Russia. Even in August 1942 Britain bore the burden.

Iraq and Afghanistan – Is either action really aimed at Bin Laden?

Churchill vs. Obama, GWBush or Truman.

Churchill and Truman had real combat military experience.
Bush avoided combat through the Reserves and Obama has no military experience. Indeed what experience has Obama had at all?

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