G.W. Bush did not think it worth his time to attend Margaret Thatcher’s funeral but he jumped at the chance to attend the funeral of this Communist/Marxist.
December 9, 2013
Margaret Thatcher Was Less Worthy of U.S Respect Than Nelson Mandela?
Victor Keith
Four U.S. Presidents, current and former, will attend the funeral of Nelson Mandela. Upon his death, flags were ordered flown at half mast. Nelson Mandela, no matter what one’s opinion of him, was indeed a historical figure who sacrificed much to end a morally evil system of government that denied rights to citizens based upon their race. He was of great service to the transformation of South Africa.
Margaret Thatcher, on the other hand, was not only a historical figure in British history but she was also a tremendous ally of the United States during the Cold War. She stood side by side with the U.S. during a time when it was not domestically popular to do so. Both her economic and foreign polices helped to maintain Great Britain as a serious player in the world affairs.
Upon the death of the Iron Lady, however, this administration did not bother to fly the flags at half mast. Not only did the president not attend her funeral, but no member of his cabinet deemed it worth their while either. To further the insult, no former president considered the death of this woman significant enough to fly to England. All of them, except for the very frail George H.W. Bush, will rush to South Africa for their photo op.
BINGO
Gotta suck up to the Leroy’s.
I’m trying to give Bush a pass for the Thatcher funeral, he was having heart trouble at the time.
This is why I have VERY LITTLE respect for Duh-bya. He had a significantly better chance of not being booed at Thatcher's funeral. He is a fool.
Thatcher was the first woman PM of the UK and a staunch US ally. Obama wouldn’t go to her funeral. Democrats are full of you know what.
That article says more about the state of our political elites at the top of both “major” parties than just about anything else I’ve seen. Something very, very bad.
Bingo....
I think President Bush did not go to Margaret Thatcher’s funeral, because I obama was not going. I don’t think he wants to appear undermining obama as a President.
Then again, I really don’t know his motives. It is just what I like to believe, and from how he has acted since leaving office.
Also the Bushes did not attend the Lee Atwater funeral in 1991. They are known for ingratitude.