Quite true, but the Argentines and the unions wouldn’t have tried to face her down if they hadn’t thought she’d give in. They were wrong. Whether Sarah Palin has the same character, we don’t yet know, but it’s certainly possible.
I think Gov. Palin does have the strength to face down any one of our enemies. On the domestic side, Gov. Palin has the character a leader needs i.e. taking on the state GOP and winning was no small feat. So the comparisons between Lady Thatcher and Gov. Palin are valid.