The Claremont Institute's 20th Annual Churchill Dinner will be in Newport Beach this year, which is a relief for those of us who don't like driving to L.A. during rush hour. I first attended a Churchill Dinner in the early 1990s, when the recipient (if I recall correctly) was U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. I don't always make it, but they are always interesting and enjoyable evenings.
Headlining this year's dinner as the recipient of the Statesmanship Award is former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Vice President Dick Cheney will serve as honorary co-host v ia video, and former Secretary of Education Bill Bennett will give the introductory remarks. Love him or hate him, Secretary Rumsfeld can be a compelling speaker and this promises to be an intriguing event. Defribrillators will be on hand for any liberals who want to attend.
Here's the invite for more details.
Rather than have Rumsfeld hosted by Claremont, I'd rather see him a guest at The Hague.
(And please get over this one-dimensional "liberal/conservative" divide. There are plenty of us on the non-authoritarian right who detest this man.)
Posted by: MrWhipple | October 31, 2007 at 02:17 PM
you mean this Don Rumsfeld?
http://www.morphizm.com/images/observations/levine/rumsfeld_saddam.jpg
Posted by: | October 31, 2007 at 03:12 PM
Yeah that guy
http://www.morphizm.com/images/observations/levine/rumsfeld_saddam.jpg
Why would anyone in Orange County go anywhere near this guy in light of recent scandals events and general pall befalling the GOP and neo-cons these days is beyond me? ust goes to show, there is no loight atthe end of the tunnel to this Republican morass we are experiencing.
Posted by: | October 31, 2007 at 04:27 PM
Well, it's an embarrassment alright. But as Rummy would say: you go to the Churchill Dinner with the honoree you've got.
Posted by: redperegrine | October 31, 2007 at 05:33 PM
Pete Fundy sincerely believes that Donald Rumsfeld quit when his country needed him most. I am, therefore, compelled to share this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEBu2FW7LB8
Now, Pete Fundy will glady change his tune if Claremont wants to comp me a ticket. I wouldn't mind meeting Pat Sajak, but I'm sure as hell not going to pay $500 for the privilege.
Warmly yours,
Pete Fundy
Senior Editorial Writer
OCLegend.Com
Posted by: Pete Fundy | November 01, 2007 at 11:57 PM