The real Churchill
To those who lament that Ward Churchill will be paid another year’s salary, $96,000, take solace in the wisdom of the real Churchill — Winston.
One of his better-known witticisms was reportedly at a dinner one evening when he was prime minister of England.
The woman next to him remarked, “Sir, you are drunk.” To which Churchill replied, “And you, madam, are ugly. But in the morning, I shall be sober.”
To paraphrase Winston, “Yes, Ward, you’ll be paid another year’s salary, and after that you’ll still be Ward Churchill.”
Richard Eggers, Niwot
What does wasteing tax payers money have to do with a witicism from a true leader have to do with this? The paying of Ward Churchill after his fireing and the fact the tax payer is picking up the tab on his lawyer as well is a prime example of something wrong with the system. When did it become the norm that those in the wrong benifiet from thier deeds and the people pay the price.
Ward should no longer recieve a dime and have to pay his own legal fees. His lawyer can and more then likely stretch this out for another two years. All at the expense of the Colorado taxpayer. Not only does the insurance companies need to be revamped and looked at but we have to take a long look at the legal system and the corruption in it. As long as we keep electing lawyers to office, the abuse of the taxpayer will continue.
Posted by on August 1, 2007 06:01 AMThe sad thing is that the average student or supporter of Ward Churchill has no idea of who Winston Churchill was.
Posted by j on August 1, 2007 06:57 AMI enjoyed Winston's witticism which served a purpose in a succinct letter. In a short letter why not toss in a witticism. Besides, Richard used the witticism to bolster his sentiment.
Deicide Corner: “All knowledge that is not the real product of observation, or of consequences deduced from observation, is entirely groundless and illusory.”
-- Jean Baptiste LaMarck
Good point about succinctness. You could set the example by sparing us from your decider corner sermon and maybe shortening your signature to Richard, or maybe Richard G.
Posted by guess who on August 1, 2007 10:28 AMI enjoy the Deicide Corner. I've seen Grimes' integrity complimented for signing off on his posting in spite of the flak he takes from (_______) fill in the blank. I, too, like the witticism in Egger's letter reminding me of Winston's witticism on ending with a prep phrase of which he would not put. More witticism in postings as opposed to put downs of posters is something of which I would put. Thanks.
Posted by jvb on August 1, 2007 11:36 AMI prefer the story about Lady Astor telling Churchill "If you were my husband, I'd put poison in your tea" to which Churchill immediately replied "If you were my wife, I'd drink it." Conveys my sentiments about certain parties nicely.
Posted by on August 1, 2007 05:50 PM