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Thatcher flies out for Reagan funeral
The Daily Telegraph ^
| June 8, 2004
| Staff
Posted on 06/08/2004 10:40:12 AM PDT by MadIvan
Baroness Thatcher is leaving London for Washington to attend the funeral service for President Ronald Reagan, who died on Saturday aged 93.
The former Prime Minister recorded a seven-minute tribute last February to the man she has described as "one of my closest political and dearest personal friends". This tribute will be played during the service.
Afterwards, Lady Thatcher will fly in Air Force One to California for the burial.
A close friend of Lady Thatcher's said that she was at the opera at Glyndebourne on Saturday when she first heard the news of President Reagan's death.
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: funeral; reagan; reaganfuneral; ronaldreagan; thatcher; tribute
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To: Cobra64
I really think Maggie is more popular in the US than in Britain.Great person and leader. Notice I did not say woman.
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posted on
06/08/2004 10:52:51 AM PDT
by
luvbach1
(Reagan won the cold war. Of course the left isn't impressed since they rooted for the other side.)
To: luvbach1
President Reagan was a great person and leader. Notice I did not say man.
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posted on
06/08/2004 10:54:56 AM PDT
by
stands2reason
(Everyone's a self-made man -- but only the successful are willing to admit it.)
To: MadIvan
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posted on
06/08/2004 10:54:58 AM PDT
by
ken5050
To: MadIvan
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posted on
06/08/2004 10:55:28 AM PDT
by
cgk
("If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under.")
To: MadIvan
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posted on
06/08/2004 10:55:30 AM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
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To: MadIvan
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posted on
06/08/2004 10:56:06 AM PDT
by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: Dutchgirl
I had heard that Hillary would also be flying in...after the traditional DNC memorial/pep rally...
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posted on
06/08/2004 10:56:33 AM PDT
by
areafiftyone
(Democrats = the hamster is dead but the wheel is still spinning)
To: My Favorite Headache
I thought she was too frail to travel? I heard that also ... seems she wants to be there for her friend one last time
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06/08/2004 10:56:50 AM PDT
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Mo1
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06/08/2004 10:57:56 AM PDT
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To: MadIvan
This is great news!
I hope they put her right in the front row where she belongs.
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posted on
06/08/2004 11:00:16 AM PDT
by
Gritty
("I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead"-Ronald Reagan)
To: cgk
Lady Thatcher and Ronald Reagan in front of a segment of the wall they helped to take down.
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
06/08/2004 11:03:11 AM PDT
by
MadIvan
(Ronald Reagan - proof positive that one man can indeed change the world.)
To: MadIvan
Wonderful pictures and a beautiful salute to two incredibly special people. May the Lord bless Lady Thatcher as she makes this trip, which I'm sure will be difficult in many ways.
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posted on
06/08/2004 11:06:12 AM PDT
by
kayak
(In Memoriam ~ Ronald Wilson Reagan ~ 1911-2004)
To: kayak
Lady Thatcher and President Reagan in 1995.
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
06/08/2004 11:07:36 AM PDT
by
MadIvan
(Ronald Reagan - proof positive that one man can indeed change the world.)
To: MadIvan
Wow! I actually recognize that section; it's the piece of the wall at Reagan's Library. Our family was just there two weeks ago, before any of this happened. I was grateful I was able to take my 13 year old and teach her a little about this man before we lost him. His death this week meant a little more to her because of the visit.
There were quite a few Thatcher memories there, it was so touching and welcome.
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posted on
06/08/2004 11:11:15 AM PDT
by
cgk
("If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under.")
To: MadIvan
That one is priceless....thank you.
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posted on
06/08/2004 11:15:47 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(*PROUD to be a knuckle-dragging, toothless, inbred, right-wing, Southern, gun-toting Neanderthal *)
To: Mayflower Sister
Has anyone started a list of known attendees at the funeral? Should be quite a list.That would make a great thread. Wish I had the time/resources to do it.
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06/08/2004 11:17:31 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(*PROUD to be a knuckle-dragging, toothless, inbred, right-wing, Southern, gun-toting Neanderthal *)
To: MadIvan
Lady Thatcher and President Reagan in 1995 I think that would be 1985 Ivan.
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posted on
06/08/2004 11:24:35 AM PDT
by
kylaka
(The Clintons are the democRATS crack cocaine. They know they're bad for them, they just can't stop.)
To: kylaka
No, that came from her book "Statecraft" stating it was 1995.
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
06/08/2004 11:25:09 AM PDT
by
MadIvan
(Ronald Reagan - proof positive that one man can indeed change the world.)
To: Gritty
Great news. I had the honor of attending the RNC Gala in 1994 at which Lady Thatcher and Pres. Reagan both attended and spoke. It was the greatest event I've ever attended as I had the great opportunity of seeing my 2 political heros in person. It also marked Reagan's final public speech.
To: MadIvan
Given her age and health, her attendance is in itself a tribute to President Reagan.
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posted on
06/08/2004 11:27:52 AM PDT
by
TheDon
(The Democratic Party is the party of TREASON)
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