I think that politics is so corporate now that the likes of Churchill would never even make the constituency selection lists. He guided us through the war as a massive drinker and a sufferer of severe depression (Charles Kennedy was hounded out for too much Single Malt by Ming the Merciless) and is still considered one of the greatest. Churchill was politically in the wilderness for years as he fought against the general view that Germany was to be trusted snd Chamberlain's appeasement. He stuck to his beliefs. What politician does that nowadays other than to line their pockets, e.g. Prescott, Blair and all the cash for honours fiasco...
2006-07-16 10:35:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The thing about Churchill is that he was too honest and understood politics and the power it gives way too much ... I think today, he would not want to even run given the corruption in the way elections are held. He was very charismatic for his people at the time. As for his suffering of depression and alcoholism, this should not be a major barrier as many politicians and corporate leaders today have similar issues. The thing is whether he should talk about it ... I still believe there is way too much stigma against people with mental health issues for this to be not considered a drawback ... just keep it secret and run anyways, I would say. That's what the others have done.
2006-07-16 10:57:11 · answer #1 · answered by Angela B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. For Churchill to be about today, he'd have to be one of the legions of the undead, and we've already seen people refuse to elect Michael Howard.
2006-07-16 10:44:07 · answer #2 · answered by metavariable 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes Churchill had a charisma, unfortunately Blair also had charisma as well, most big corporations are headed by charismatic people, but they don't do the work or make the decisions
2006-07-16 10:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by Ian C T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think he would. Didn't he get re-elected after the war and everyone thought he did a horrible job and they got rid of him fast? (I'm obviously fuzzy on the details.) He was a great PM, though. No, he was a great man.
2006-07-16 10:48:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The right man at the right time. He had waited so long and crossed the floor remember? Not too starry eyed.
2006-07-16 10:40:42 · answer #5 · answered by Harriet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politics is not intended for the people. It is for the politicians only for their egos and jobs. I think Winny would have not voted for himself.
2006-07-16 10:41:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
politics is a joke... churchill wa bad but bush is the worst by far
2006-07-16 10:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by josephine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the depression and booze would hold him back nowadays.
2006-07-16 10:42:37 · answer #8 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably would yeah because he knew what he was doing and was a true Brit.
2006-07-16 11:04:55 · answer #9 · answered by HHH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who is it
2006-07-16 10:36:51 · answer #10 · answered by elijah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋