Thatcher, Upset Over Election, Leaves U.K.

NewsMax ^ | 4/29/05 | Carl Limbacher

[wagglebee]

The Times of London quotes Thatcher's friend as adding, "She is frustrated that we [the Tories] are not winning."

That is a polite way of saying her party has been taken over by imbeciles who have no idea what they are doing.

[Puppage]

Thatcher skipped town for a little holiday - just days before the election

Who says her trip wasn't planned months before hand?

[SittinYonder]

I love Thatcher and wish we had an ally like her again. Blair has been good to Bush in Iraq, and I'll always respect him for maintaining the close tie that our two nations have had historically. But a good conservative who could bring the UK out of its socialist slide would be nice to see.

[wagglebee]

Her comments about the Tories weren't.

[WoofDog123]

well this is newsmax, so it isn't meant for serious consumption....

[wagglebee]

We had great leaders in the 80's and we may never see the likes of Reagan and Thatcher again.

[WoofDog123]

If she even made them...unattributed quotes from newsmax aren't high on my list.

[rhc2000]

The liberals in this country should take a lesson from her.

[Puppage]

Her comments about the Tories weren't

Didn't say they weren't, did I? However, to associate her leaving on vacation as a result of it is pure speculation, is it not?

[One Proud Dad]

"She is 80 this year, she knows that she has had her day and that it is for other people to fight the fight," the friend said.

Shoot she is just about right for the SCOTUS or the Senate seat from W. Va.

[wagglebee]

I agree, her vacation was probably planned; however, I think if she had real confidence in Howard she probably would have changed her plans.

[Sthitch]

The Conservatives need to give Howard the boot. Until they get one of the younger Torie members as leader they will be sunk. This is the same with most of Europe (including Canada). To most of these dinosaurs they believe that being a conservative means being less socialist than the liberal parties. There are some great free spirits in the Torrie ranks, but they are stymied by a stodgy leadership.

[Puppage]

That's a very good point.

[JesseHousman]

...her party has been taken over by imbeciles who have no idea what they are doing.

I know exactly how she feels.

I've felt that way for over 40 years.

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

Face it, the Tories will gain seats, and make it close, but Labour will hold it's majority. The UK isn't quite ready to go back to the stern father over the doddling mother just yet.

[RepoGirl]

Hey, Just curious--I've noticed a lot of comments like this about Newsmax on the Freep lately. What does this stem from? I have to admit, I've never paid much attention to Newsmax, so I don't know if its a rag or legit news source.

Thanks!

[Brilliant]

A lot like the GOP, except they are still winning, at least for now.

[truth_seeker]

"Until they get one of the younger Torie members as leader they will be sunk."

Kinda inconsistent with Reagan, what with him not being so young.

Winning in politics requires message, messenger, money, management....to name a few of the many ingredients.

[Sthitch]

Not really, Reagan was a Republican loose cannon for sometime. The Torrie's who have the best ground shaking ideas, are young firebrands. From what I have seen they need a little help on the messenger front, but they seem to be improving year after year. But they have a message that is better than Howard's "we are not Tony Blair" message.

[cooper72]

I agree, her vacation was probably planned; however, I think if she had real confidence in Howard she probably would have changed her plans.

I doubt she knows what day of the week it is never mind arranging holidays.