why was Winston Churchill more eloquent then any American president?
541641
Because he needed to be. The Americans never ever were in that awful situation, in which were the English at the beginning of the Second World War. The English were alone against the Germans who conquered all Europe, and had better and more armament than the English who developed the radar and the air-force in the last moment. Mr.Winston Churchill became the leader whom we remember until today, because of the war, maybe in other circumstances he couldn't prove what is capable. The great man was in the right time in the right place.
135178
No, in fact quite the opposite. He was a classic liberal who believed very stongly in the values of honesty and integrity as the basis of government. In fact with his 14 points and the setting up of the League of Nations, he hoped to extend this to international relations, replacing the old system of balance of power and secret alliances with one that was based on open, honest relations between states.
730932
Actually I believe that honor would go to Harry Truman. I do not say this as a bad thing because I respect Truman and his determination. However, any man who is willing to use atomic bombs to end a war, or who is willing to fire the General of the Army over political words gets my vote. Give em hell Harry!
20748
Washington was the better president simply because he was the first. He had no example of how he should act or conduct business. While Lincon had to deal with a split country, Washington had to run a absolutly new country that could of fallen apart at any second.
222540
This is supremely contentious question. \n\nIn terms of American leaders, the conscensus is that George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt were the greatest Presidents.\n\nIn terms of modern statesmen, Nelson Mandela, Winston Churhcill rank highly. In a sense, Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin were great leaders as well, even if many of their actions were morally reprehensible.\n\nIn the middle ages and classical times, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Saladin, Suleiman the Magnificent, Elizabeth I of England, Frederick the Great of Prussia, Catherine the Great of Russia must all count as great leaders.
597561
As far as I am aware there are no "girlfriends", in the modern sense, of Winston Churchill that are known of. He was fairly lonely in his childhood and always battled with depression (which he called his "black dog"). He married Clementine Ogilvy Hozier (who became Baroness Spencer-Churchill).
856432
Apparently, people were greatly comforted by these oratory shenanigans, and these left a lasting impression on them. It certainly clouded many people from seeing that it was FDR and his loopy leftist ideas that kept the US in a long and severe depression that would have recovered naturally many years earlier without his meddling.
800957
As Winston Churchill (who, among many other British conservatives, helped to not hinder Hitler while he came to power in the idea that he would oppose world communism) had said in 1941, "If Hitler were to invade Hell, I would form an alliance with Lucifer." War makes for strange bed fellows. When the war was over, as stated above, old animosities could be revisited.
519510
because he's the least common denominator.  people used to like a leader who was more intelligent than the majority; now they want the dumbest person they can find.  when the president can hardly speak the language of the people, the people feel good--like they KNOW they're smarter than the pres!  (And, in this case, most of them are!)
539564
Harry Truman for sure. Truman was able to follow up from where FDR left off. The world was completely different between the two times because of conflict. You should be real glad your not speaking German or Japanese right now, or even Russian. Truman did that for you, you know!!!!
402351
jimmy carter.\nhe is well known for being the most ineffectual president in american history... and this is because he put the thoughts and concerns of common people before those of the wealthy beaurocrats in washington.  even today, he selflessly serves the community and reaches out to those in need.\n\nfurthermore, the people who say george w bush are hilarious... am i the only person who remembers him giving that speech about ten years ago saying that the quickest way to the oval office is through christianity?  it's such a front... it's sickening.
522940
I like a president that is responsive to the people that elected him/her, someone that has the betterment of the country at heart and not one that is into the politics of hate or what is good for himself or his rich Buddy's. I think value wise it is more important to lead by example the to lead by doctrine
681312
DeKlerk of South Africa because he had the guts to free the blacks in a white society.\n\nWinston Churchill of Great Britain because he stood strong against Nazi Germany and was the last free nation involved in WWII.\n\nFranklin Roosevelt of the USA because even with in a wheelchair he was able to guide the USA out of the Great Depression and win WWII.
208806
As the first TV president, with a young beautifulfamily,his only legacy is style over substance. Held back civil rights, got us commited to war in Vietnam ,got guys commited to invade Cuba,then failed to back them up as promised, had affairs including Marilyn Monroe and she conveniently died when the rumor became known as fact--would have made a fair modern day republican, though.
191992
Eleanor Roosevelt. She was intelligent and she would have been a good president herself, too.
868141
i think Winston Churchilll
190780
Coolidge was probably the quietest President we ever had having become president at the death of Warren G. Harding he went on to be elected in 1924 to his own term.  The era he was president was one of good prosperity.  He was known for years as being an honest politician.  How do we know he was honest? He never said anything.