I don’t recall Churchill cheering for Britain’s enemies during her wars such as the Mahdi or the Boers. I don’t recall Churchill falsely accusing British soldiers of being worse than Genghis Khan and making up atrocities in a so-called Winter Soldier investigation. I don’t recall Churchill hiding his yacht in a tax-free state while supporting high taxes in his home state on those honest enough to pay them.
All excellent points. I would add that unlike Kerry, Churchill was brilliant.