I can’t believe I am defending Sarah. But...when SP went to England Thatcher was in the mid stages of dementia. No one was meeting with her. And certainly, no one was going to put that on TV. The fact that Sarah’s people were not aware of this would be of concern. But those are marketing people, so it really doesn’t count.
Thank-you for graciously defending our Iron Lady, the greatest prime minister of my lifetime. (Compared to our current “Conservative” prime minister who falls somewhere to the left of Romney). Yes, Baroness Thatcher’s health was extremely fragile and declining when Gov. Palin visited the U.K. The Baroness was entertaining few visitors around this time.
Nor would I be harsh with Gov. Palin for not knowing this when she requested a meeting. One must keep in mind that the Baroness had been scheduled to attend and participate at a number of major public events around the same time, such as Prince William’s royal wedding, her own 85th birthday party, and the unveiling of a statue of her close friend President Reagan at the U.S. embassy in London. She subsequently excused herself from these public engagements at the last moment when her health further declined.
As a Thatcher Conservative I always recognized a true friend in Reagan Republicans when visiting or living in the United States. Governor Palin is true friend. Had the Baroness been in better health, I have no doubt it would have warmed her heart to host Governor Palin.
Hear! Hear!