![]() The British press freaked out over this, and it became a conservative meme stateside that was revived in an extraordinarily dumb pseudo-controversy during the 2012 election. In 2009, President Obama returned to the British Embassy a Churchill bust that graced the Oval Office in the Bush era. Republicans have a track record of really caring about busts of Winston Churchill. Here is the resolution that Boehner submitted: This was the fourth piece of legislation sponsored by Boehner after he became House Speaker in January 2011. In December 2011, the House passed a resolution that tasked the Architect of the Capitol with finding an “appropriate statue or bust” of Churchill. The dedication ceremony-and Daltrey’s latest gig-is the culmination of Boehner’s nearly two-year effort to place a bust of Churchill in the US Capitol. “Roger’s performance is sure to guarantee that the Churchill bust receives the first-class welcome it deserves.” The Speaker’s office also posted this “teaser” video to YouTube last week, praising Churchill as the “best friend America ever had.” “What better way to celebrate Winston Churchill’s friendship to the United States than to have one of Britain’s most legendary recording artists perform in the halls of the Capitol,” Boehner said in a statement. What will Daltrey sing? “ A Man in a Purple Dress?” “ Won’t Get Fooled Again?” “ We’re Not Gonna Take It,” perhaps? You’ll have to watch to find out Daltrey’s representatives, the Churchill Centre, and the office of House Speaker John Boehner are keeping the set list a secret until show time. You can watch the ceremony here when it streams live at 11 a.m. “I am honoured to be able to show my appreciation to this great man who, as our Prime Minister, fought for and secured freedom for Britain, America, and the citizens of the world.” “I am pleased to be part of the celebration of Winston Churchill and the longstanding relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States,” Daltrey said in a statement. Secretary of State John Kerry and congressional leaders are expected to attend the event, where a bust of the former British prime minister will be unveiled. On Wednesday, Daltrey, lead singer of legendary English rock band The Who, will perform at a ceremony honoring Winston Churchill. But tomorrow, it will also be full of Roger Daltrey. The US Capitol’s National Statuary Hall may be full of white supremacists. ![]() Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. ![]()
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