Non-Churchill Quotes: A Porny Issue
Another golden oldie Churchill “quote” which Churchill never uttered will soon be making the Twitter rounds, and this one is a bit off-color. Columnist Jonah Goldberg uses it to reflect on “A Thorny Porn-y Issue for the New York Public Library.” No problem with his point about the NY Public, but this quote is not Churchill’s in any way.
For collectors of Churchillian red herrings, here’s the alleged exchange: Churchill reportedly says to a woman at a party, “Madam, would you sleep with me for 5 million pounds?” The woman stammers: “My goodness, Mr. Churchill. Well, yes, I suppose …” Churchill interrupts: “Would you sleep with me for five pounds?” The woman responds immediately: “What?…