[Hoodat]

The White House was silent for a full two hours after Thatcher’s death was announced, yet when Roger Ebert passed, Obama issued a statement within 30 minutes.

[fatnotlazy]

Well, there you are. A Hollywood person is much more important than one of the greatest leaders of the free world. Ebert, Obama knows. Thatcher, who the heck is she?

Besides, I don't suppose Mrs. Thatcher contributed any money to his campaign.

[varon]

The White House was silent for a full two hours after Thatcher’s death was announced,........

Reason being, it took that long to find someone who knew, who Thatcher was............