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Post by Wolfman on Aug 18, 2019 9:56:35 GMT -5
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Post by oldcajun123 on Aug 18, 2019 10:04:31 GMT -5
 Enjoyed the article, lots of common sense. Thank You.
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Post by Darin on Aug 18, 2019 10:09:32 GMT -5
Great piece … I really loved this:
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Post by trailboss on Aug 18, 2019 10:15:54 GMT -5
Very well written, but he has had plenty of practice!
I never knew about them removing the cigar from Churchill’s picture.
I would like to debate the grounds for doing so by whoever “reasoned” that it was wise to do.
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Post by orley on Aug 18, 2019 11:01:27 GMT -5
I'm not sure which portrait of Churchill is referred to here, but probably the most famous one is with him scowling taken by well know photographer Yousuf Karsh in 1941. He was given 2 min. to take the photo and Churchill was already grumpy. He lit up his cigar which Karsh tried to get him to put down, but he wouldn't. So with his camera all set up, Karsh went up to him and plucked it from his mouth, ran back and took the photo. The expression on Churchill's face says it all.  |
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Post by addamsruspipe on Aug 18, 2019 11:11:19 GMT -5
Very nice article, really enjoyed it.  |
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Post by trailboss on Aug 18, 2019 11:11:31 GMT -5
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Post by Wolfman on Aug 18, 2019 11:22:58 GMT -5
I wonder what Churchill would have to say? How many gave their life fighting to end fascism and communism? What an insult to their memory!
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Post by orley on Aug 18, 2019 13:46:52 GMT -5
Charlie, thanks for clearing up which photo was altered. Why would someone do that, almost everyone remembers Churchill smoked cigars. Fargin iceholes!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2019 14:27:04 GMT -5
Their actively trying to alter that image. That last Churchill movie as an example. Even Frosty the Snowman is deemed unsuitable with his corn cob pipe.
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Post by monbla256 on Aug 18, 2019 15:59:38 GMT -5
Charlie, thanks for clearing up which photo was altered. Why would someone do that, almost everyone remembers Churchill smoked cigars. Fargin iceholes!  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2019 16:05:05 GMT -5
Yes, that's true in that particular moment in time, but there has been an active selective process the past decade in picturing Churchill without a cigar.
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 18, 2019 17:06:20 GMT -5
Great article Sam. I really enjoyed it.
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Post by trailboss on Aug 18, 2019 18:35:46 GMT -5
Yes, that's true in that particular moment in time, but there has been an active selective process the past decade in picturing Churchill without a cigar. To portray him without a cigar is like portraying dean Martin without a drink.  Although, Churchill could probably drink most of us under the table....that guy had his man card punched early in life...  It undoubtedly helped him prepare for the political storms later in life, I can imagine that a fine cigar really offered an escape from what he faced. |
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Enjoyed the article, lots of common sense. Thank You.
