Reagan Won the Cold War by Turning Enemies Into Friends-Text of Baroness Margaret Thatcher's Eulogy

AP via NewsMax.com ^ | 6/11/04 | Margaret Thatcher

[Born Conservative]

Thanks for posting.

[reagan_fanatic]

Reagan and Thatcher were indeed true soul mates, and I have no doubt whatsoever that they will have a beautiful reunion when Lady Thatcher gets to Heaven and sees Ronnie again.

[DM1]

Pre recorded but AWESOME
they had clips of him and of here all through it

[TheDon]

A great eulogy. Me thinks Ronnie was smiling while listening to it.

[Boxsford]

She was brilliant. The highlight of the ceremony.

[snopercod]

A beautiful and moving speech by a great woman.

I have not heard why she can no longer use her voice. Anybody know?

[propertius]

A series of strokes in recent months. It was amazing she came.

[kattracks]

She's had number of small strokes and her doctors advised against her speaking at public appearances.

[GreenHornet]

I missed it. Did she speak "live," or was the message pre-recorded?

Lady Thatcher was there in person, but was unable to come to the podium to speak, so they played her pre-recorded tribute. It was an absolutely beautiful, and very moving tribute to the Great Man. I'm sure it will be replayed again over the weekend. Please don't miss it if at all possible.

[krunkygirl]

save for later read, thanks for posting

[Cicero]

Beautiful speech. I was in the hospital for a cat scan, and when I returned to the dressing room she was on the hospital TV. I think it's the only time I've ever sat in a hospital waiting room AFTER I've had an appointment. Stunning. This is the Maggie Thatcher I remember from those days.

[Constitution Day]

Ping. Here is the text.

[NautiNurse]

Bookmarked

[Graymatter]

>>the world mourns the passing of the Great Liberator...

The Democrats talk and talk, of liberation and justice and the well-being of the little guy; but it's the Republican presidents who do the work.

[Freemyland]

"The news stations in my local area (Connecticut) were commenting on how political her speech was. Am I missing something?"

Yes. Apparently, those paying tribute to this two time governor and president are not supposed to actually mention his political accomplishments. Kind of like when someday Michael Jordan passes on, there can be no mention of his basketball accomplishments.

[tjwmason]

Her speach was quite magnificent, she bade farewell to a fellow warrior in the cause of freedom.

I thought that one of the greatest tributes to the work of President Reagan was that Baroness Thatcher was sitting next to Mikhail Gorbachev; a potent and visible sign of his defeat of the Evil Empire.

[NittanyLion]

A fitting tribute to Ronald Reagan; this speech conveys a depth and power not seen since those delivered by Reagan himself.

This is as good a tribute as any you'll ever see.

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