Churchill was a master of the language and had no qualms about crafting a phrase as a trap or stealing good material. For instance, he swiped "iron curtain" from Josef Goebbels, who first used it in Das Reich on Feb. 5, 1945, and in his diary the next month.
Great history; will definitely look up the Gordon / United Church role. I especially share the feeling of holding my breath until November. Although I am feeling a little more sanguine (sensibly I hope). Just a brief edit - I think you meant Ian Bremmer, not Brewer.
And having taken my own (excellent) advice I find this little epigraph: "It is Nixon himself who represents that dark, venal and incurable violent side of the American character almost every other country in the world has learned to fear and despise." - Hunter S. Thompson.
Let me begin with a compliment to the author of this article. I commend the way that you began this work. It was intriguing and informative. It really held my attention. I will also preface my comment by making it clear that I didn't go searching for this article or it's author. I was essentially researching the roots of the commonly referenced"Leader of the Free World title," synonymously used in contemporary conversations, both in the political and private sector. After reading a series of articles and op eds covering the subject, I unfortunately landed on this travesty of a piece of "journalism." What began as an interesting learning experience, yet quickly began to devolve into yet another leftist, hatred filled rant about President Donald J Trump! All of which was lies, half truths, and misinformed propaganda to fearmonfonger the readers and promote the socialist, globalist, America hating ideologies that are the actual agenda held by these so-called "progressives," a goal that they know would never be accepted by Americans affiliated with either party. And so, they have no real policies to restore America or to bring back her original glory and envied success to bring to their moderate supporters who are not "party worshippers like their EVER DWINDLING number of minions. Therefore, they have, for the past twelve years, made it their life's mission and effectively their only policy, to try to destroy Donald Trump and his EVER GROWING following! A following (btw) that has been steadily stealing life-long, devoted Democrats (myself included) of all races, ages, ethnicities, and sexual orientations, despite being labeled as racists and biggots by the drowning, delusional progressives!! And let's be honest. Your side has clearly ALWAYS BEEN the racist and biased side. And it is still seathing and oozing from every orifice of the Dem. Party. Y'all just can't stop talking about the racism, mysogany, homophobia, xenophobia and now transphobia that is essentially non-existent in modern America!! Why? Because the guilty dog barks the loudest!! Now, here we are again. Another piece written by a blundering, blithering mouthpiece speaking for the Leftist, lying, and thankfully "dying" legend media, attacking Trump. And I think that the motive for these attacks is guite obvious to anyone who has three braincells! Because he stands in stark opposition to your "one world," global community, that would in essence only be gained by the destruction of "THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD," in either sense of the word, both President Trump and America herself! Isn't that right?? Let me answer for you, since it's blatantly obvious that your's would only be another propagandists lie, okay?? YES!! Yes, and that, my friend seems to be the real reason for this article. It's not an article "about" where the title "Leader of the Free World" started, but just another wearied attempt to hold on to the power that the left is using to not only remove this title but to completely destroy the Free World itself, particularly America!! It is just a fact that they have abused and misused this power essentially every time that they have assumed it. It is a power that they are using against itself in an attempt to cause an implosion to the nation holding that power! And, we Americans are sick and tired of this woke agenda that grew out of an already played out "political correctness." Nah, we everyday Americans may not be woke but we are awake and continuing to awaken to the ridiculous, evil, American hating, God denying leftist who are led by the god of this world (satan) in their pursuit to make it their only true policy to destroy the country that holds the title that led me to this piece of "work." The Leader of the the Free World, the nation and the political leader "of" the Free world now, Donald J Trump!! But y'all just keep treading water with your fake news, misinformation, and disinformation propaganda while the rest of us enjoy this time of American pride and Christian liberties that y'all substantially subdued for the last four years after stealing the election, which you weren't quite able to do this election cycle. Why? Because it was just too big to rig!! And you only have yourselves to blame for how huge the MAGA Movement has gotten and the subsequent loss that y'all have endured ACROSS THE BOARD!!! Thank You Sweet Jesus!! Yeah we're allowed to mention Him again!!! HAAA 😂😆😂😆😂 You cowards should take this next four years as a chance to imagine and introduce some policies, any policies really that might eventually renew your standing in the minds and hearts of the American people. Instead you will probably use it to think up vain and pernicious ways to destroy everything that the Republicans are now working to restore and build, and we couldn't be happier about that over here on the right! Because y'all will just keep inadvertently handing us the seats in Congress and in the office of the president with your preposterous antics and policy free platforms. All I can say is that maybe y'all should stop following the evil schemes that you keep concocting, and start looking for a relationship with your Maker and Savior, Jesus Christ of Nazereth! I didn't like your sneaky, vicious way of turning something that Americans are and should be proud of into a warrant for division, hate and lies. Shame on you!!
Personally, I would be thrilled if you “only watched” don’t you have enough to do in your frozen, desolate country? Talk about bad leaders. Trudeau is a walking example of a poor politician. Minding your own business would be refreshing for us Trump voters.
Excellent. We're agreed then. We'll mind our own business and you will, of course, do the same. Right?
Naturally, that would would mean scrapping your global military and intelligence apparatus, ending your habit of firing missiles at those who displease you, and ceasing to use your economic and military power to bully other countries into doing as you wish. But wait! The man you voted for hasn't promised to do any of that. In fact, he's made it very clear he intends to ramp it all up.
And you want foreigners to "mind their own business"? I am reminded Jesus and the parable of the moat and the beam.
Interesting chart of the Pew research. It reflects what I’ve been thinking for a while, that Americans are already becoming the most hated people in the world. Except maybe Russia, ha. I’ll be travelling through the UK this summer, and something tells me I better dig out my old Canada hat. Don’t want to be, er, mis-nationed.
This is a great time to re-read "Fear And Loathing On The Campaign Trail." Would that the man were alive today to cover The Mouth on his campaign jet - and courtrooms. Nixon was Lucas's model for the Emperor and Kissinger for Darth Vader. Just about right. Keeping the world "free" for American imperialism.
America's greatest president, President Bartlett of The West Wing, was prescient when he said, "I want to lead the world not bully it." It does depend on how we define leadership. I think it's influencing people with ideas and that's all leaders need. On that basis, prior to the 2016 election I said that either way, the leader of the free world would be a woman, Clinton or Merkel. I don't say I was right but I had the right idea.
BTW, I enjoyed the call back to Ralph Connor. I read him as a kid; had forgotten him; and knew neither his real name nor his claim to a phrase we are all too familiar with.
Churchill was a master of the language and had no qualms about crafting a phrase as a trap or stealing good material. For instance, he swiped "iron curtain" from Josef Goebbels, who first used it in Das Reich on Feb. 5, 1945, and in his diary the next month.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1991/09/26/origin-of-the-term-iron-curtain/eba1de60-f26d-4c40-a069-37229c04e2b9/
Accurate description of, and warning about, Trump.
Great history; will definitely look up the Gordon / United Church role. I especially share the feeling of holding my breath until November. Although I am feeling a little more sanguine (sensibly I hope). Just a brief edit - I think you meant Ian Bremmer, not Brewer.
Ah, auto-correct. Thanks for the heads-up.
And having taken my own (excellent) advice I find this little epigraph: "It is Nixon himself who represents that dark, venal and incurable violent side of the American character almost every other country in the world has learned to fear and despise." - Hunter S. Thompson.
Let me begin with a compliment to the author of this article. I commend the way that you began this work. It was intriguing and informative. It really held my attention. I will also preface my comment by making it clear that I didn't go searching for this article or it's author. I was essentially researching the roots of the commonly referenced"Leader of the Free World title," synonymously used in contemporary conversations, both in the political and private sector. After reading a series of articles and op eds covering the subject, I unfortunately landed on this travesty of a piece of "journalism." What began as an interesting learning experience, yet quickly began to devolve into yet another leftist, hatred filled rant about President Donald J Trump! All of which was lies, half truths, and misinformed propaganda to fearmonfonger the readers and promote the socialist, globalist, America hating ideologies that are the actual agenda held by these so-called "progressives," a goal that they know would never be accepted by Americans affiliated with either party. And so, they have no real policies to restore America or to bring back her original glory and envied success to bring to their moderate supporters who are not "party worshippers like their EVER DWINDLING number of minions. Therefore, they have, for the past twelve years, made it their life's mission and effectively their only policy, to try to destroy Donald Trump and his EVER GROWING following! A following (btw) that has been steadily stealing life-long, devoted Democrats (myself included) of all races, ages, ethnicities, and sexual orientations, despite being labeled as racists and biggots by the drowning, delusional progressives!! And let's be honest. Your side has clearly ALWAYS BEEN the racist and biased side. And it is still seathing and oozing from every orifice of the Dem. Party. Y'all just can't stop talking about the racism, mysogany, homophobia, xenophobia and now transphobia that is essentially non-existent in modern America!! Why? Because the guilty dog barks the loudest!! Now, here we are again. Another piece written by a blundering, blithering mouthpiece speaking for the Leftist, lying, and thankfully "dying" legend media, attacking Trump. And I think that the motive for these attacks is guite obvious to anyone who has three braincells! Because he stands in stark opposition to your "one world," global community, that would in essence only be gained by the destruction of "THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD," in either sense of the word, both President Trump and America herself! Isn't that right?? Let me answer for you, since it's blatantly obvious that your's would only be another propagandists lie, okay?? YES!! Yes, and that, my friend seems to be the real reason for this article. It's not an article "about" where the title "Leader of the Free World" started, but just another wearied attempt to hold on to the power that the left is using to not only remove this title but to completely destroy the Free World itself, particularly America!! It is just a fact that they have abused and misused this power essentially every time that they have assumed it. It is a power that they are using against itself in an attempt to cause an implosion to the nation holding that power! And, we Americans are sick and tired of this woke agenda that grew out of an already played out "political correctness." Nah, we everyday Americans may not be woke but we are awake and continuing to awaken to the ridiculous, evil, American hating, God denying leftist who are led by the god of this world (satan) in their pursuit to make it their only true policy to destroy the country that holds the title that led me to this piece of "work." The Leader of the the Free World, the nation and the political leader "of" the Free world now, Donald J Trump!! But y'all just keep treading water with your fake news, misinformation, and disinformation propaganda while the rest of us enjoy this time of American pride and Christian liberties that y'all substantially subdued for the last four years after stealing the election, which you weren't quite able to do this election cycle. Why? Because it was just too big to rig!! And you only have yourselves to blame for how huge the MAGA Movement has gotten and the subsequent loss that y'all have endured ACROSS THE BOARD!!! Thank You Sweet Jesus!! Yeah we're allowed to mention Him again!!! HAAA 😂😆😂😆😂 You cowards should take this next four years as a chance to imagine and introduce some policies, any policies really that might eventually renew your standing in the minds and hearts of the American people. Instead you will probably use it to think up vain and pernicious ways to destroy everything that the Republicans are now working to restore and build, and we couldn't be happier about that over here on the right! Because y'all will just keep inadvertently handing us the seats in Congress and in the office of the president with your preposterous antics and policy free platforms. All I can say is that maybe y'all should stop following the evil schemes that you keep concocting, and start looking for a relationship with your Maker and Savior, Jesus Christ of Nazereth! I didn't like your sneaky, vicious way of turning something that Americans are and should be proud of into a warrant for division, hate and lies. Shame on you!!
Personally, I would be thrilled if you “only watched” don’t you have enough to do in your frozen, desolate country? Talk about bad leaders. Trudeau is a walking example of a poor politician. Minding your own business would be refreshing for us Trump voters.
Excellent. We're agreed then. We'll mind our own business and you will, of course, do the same. Right?
Naturally, that would would mean scrapping your global military and intelligence apparatus, ending your habit of firing missiles at those who displease you, and ceasing to use your economic and military power to bully other countries into doing as you wish. But wait! The man you voted for hasn't promised to do any of that. In fact, he's made it very clear he intends to ramp it all up.
And you want foreigners to "mind their own business"? I am reminded Jesus and the parable of the moat and the beam.
Interesting chart of the Pew research. It reflects what I’ve been thinking for a while, that Americans are already becoming the most hated people in the world. Except maybe Russia, ha. I’ll be travelling through the UK this summer, and something tells me I better dig out my old Canada hat. Don’t want to be, er, mis-nationed.
Yes. I would hate for the Europeans to mislabel the child whose parent may have died defending their country
This is a great time to re-read "Fear And Loathing On The Campaign Trail." Would that the man were alive today to cover The Mouth on his campaign jet - and courtrooms. Nixon was Lucas's model for the Emperor and Kissinger for Darth Vader. Just about right. Keeping the world "free" for American imperialism.
America's greatest president, President Bartlett of The West Wing, was prescient when he said, "I want to lead the world not bully it." It does depend on how we define leadership. I think it's influencing people with ideas and that's all leaders need. On that basis, prior to the 2016 election I said that either way, the leader of the free world would be a woman, Clinton or Merkel. I don't say I was right but I had the right idea.
BTW, I enjoyed the call back to Ralph Connor. I read him as a kid; had forgotten him; and knew neither his real name nor his claim to a phrase we are all too familiar with.
As always, thanks for your posts.