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'A true friend': President Obama praises Margaret Thatcher
Politics UK ^ | 04/08/2013 | Ian Dunt

Posted on 04/08/2013 9:50:42 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Margaret Thatcher restored "confidence and pride" too Britain was a "true friend" of America, President Barack Obama said today.

Upon the death of the former-prime minister, the US president said she stood as a role model to women everywhere about what they can achieve.

"With the passing of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, the world has lost one of the great champions of freedom and liberty, and America has lost a true friend," he said of the 87-year-old.

"As a grocer’s daughter who rose to become Britain’s first female prime minister, she stands as an example to our daughters that there is no glass ceiling that can’t be shattered.

"As prime minister, she helped restore the confidence and pride that has always been the hallmark of Britain at its best.

"And as an unapologetic supporter of our transatlantic alliance, she knew that with strength and resolve we could win the Cold War and extend freedom’s promise.

Obama added: "Here in America, many of us will never forget her standing shoulder to shoulder with President Reagan, reminding the world that we are not simply carried along by the currents of history—we can shape them with moral conviction, unyielding courage and iron will.

"Michelle and I send our thoughts to the Thatcher family and all the British people as we carry on the work to which she dedicated her life—free peoples standing together, determined to write our own destiny."

Thatcher died after a stroke this morning, following years spent in an increasingly fragile state.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: margaretthatcher; obama; obamathatcher; rememberingthatcher; thatcher; unitedkingdom
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To: SeekAndFind

Obama will burn in Hell, just like Hitler, Caliguala, Caesar, Nero, Stalin. Castro, Chavez. Thatcher will stand forever with the likes of Churchill, Reagan, Washington, Lincoln!!! Obama will stand alone as the worst POTUS in United States history!!!


21 posted on 04/08/2013 10:41:00 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX ( My only objective is to defeat and destroy Obama & his Democrat Party, politically!!!)
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To: SeekAndFind
Far better is Sarah Palin's genuine response:

We’re deeply saddened at the loss of Margaret Thatcher. While the Iron Lady is sadly gone, her iron will, her unfailing trust in what is right and just, and her lessons to all of us will live on forever. She was a trailblazer like no other. We lost an icon, but her legacy, as solid as iron, will live on in perpetuity.

- Sarah Palin

22 posted on 04/08/2013 10:42:11 AM PDT by Marathoner (What are we waiting for? Where are the Articles of Impeachment!)
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To: SeekAndFind
Michelle and I send our thoughts to the Thatcher family

Spoken like a true atheistic humanist.

23 posted on 04/08/2013 10:47:38 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (There can be no Victory without a fight and no battle without wounds.)
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To: SeekAndFind
"With the passing of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, the world has lost one of the great champions of freedom and liberty, and America has lost a true friend,"

Maybe President Obama is coming around to our way of thinking?

24 posted on 04/08/2013 10:50:36 AM PDT by tsowellfan (www.cafenetamerica.com)
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To: SeekAndFind

The filthy imposter would spit on her grave if he could. What a miserable creep!


25 posted on 04/08/2013 10:56:45 AM PDT by laweeks
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To: SeekAndFind
Obama added: "Here in America, many of us will never forget her standing shoulder to shoulder with President Reagan, reminding the world that we are not simply carried along by the currents of history—we can shape them with moral conviction, unyielding courage and iron will."

He added:"Of course, what Ronald Reagan and she did is AGAINST what I think, because I'm trying to make the USA into a MARXIST STATE, so now with her gone, I can continue!! Excuse me while I call up Raul Castro and see how I can control my SERFS!!"

26 posted on 04/08/2013 10:59:38 AM PDT by ExCTCitizen (Go RED SOX....The 101st year of ol' Fenway!)
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To: SeekAndFind

pffffftt! yeah sure bammy we believe you on this too.


27 posted on 04/08/2013 11:05:06 AM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: SeekAndFind

Margaret Thatcher restored “confidence and pride” too Britain was a “true friend” of America, President Barack Obama said today.

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What in the world does that sentence mean? Did a “corpsman” write it?


28 posted on 04/08/2013 11:05:11 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! -Ps80)
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To: ExCTCitizen

If you had her brains, you’ll know that your policies are ruining the USA!!!

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Obamugabe is evil, but he is not stupid. The ruin of the USA is exactly what he is aiming for, and he is achieving quite a bit of success.


29 posted on 04/08/2013 11:08:47 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! -Ps80)
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To: Hoodat

LOL.
Thanks very much.


30 posted on 04/08/2013 11:23:54 AM PDT by onyx
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To: onyx

[He’s the polar opposite of everything she stood for and believed.]

If anyone believes what 0 said about her, UK conservatives should send a bust of her to the White House.


31 posted on 04/08/2013 11:30:33 AM PDT by RetSignman ("...a Republic if you can keep it")
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To: RetSignman

ROTFL.


32 posted on 04/08/2013 11:34:06 AM PDT by onyx
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To: SeekAndFind

Obama praising Thatcher is like a porn star praising Mother Teresa for her chastity.


33 posted on 04/08/2013 12:07:21 PM PDT by The Great RJ
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To: Marathoner
We’re deeply saddened at the loss of Margaret Thatcher. While the Iron Lady is sadly gone, her iron will, her unfailing trust in what is right and just, and her lessons to all of us will live on forever. She was a trailblazer like no other. We lost an icon, but her legacy, as solid as iron, will live on in perpetuity.

- Sarah Palin


Sarah Palin's response -- genuine, heartfelt & honest.

0dumb0sh_t's response -- vain, artificial, insincere, pandering & fake. Another example of our RAT bastard, commie pig-in-chief! Every word he speaks are lies & patterned after his father the Devil, the father of all lies.

34 posted on 04/08/2013 12:46:39 PM PDT by rcrngroup
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To: SeekAndFind

this is like saying “esteemed collegue”.

Friend of america, Obama hates america.

shoulder to shoulder with Reagan, obama hates reagan.


35 posted on 04/08/2013 12:48:38 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: virgil283

contrast with Dukakis in tank.

contrast with obama playing golf, riding bicycle, hanging curtains...


36 posted on 04/08/2013 12:49:28 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: SeekAndFind

Mulatto Taquiya
37 posted on 04/08/2013 12:57:06 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: SeekAndFind

OH man!!!...WHAT BULL CRAP!!!


38 posted on 04/08/2013 1:10:58 PM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: SeekAndFind

Obama talking about Thatcher is like the devil praising God!...He’s so full of crap his eyes are brown!!!


39 posted on 04/08/2013 1:12:49 PM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: AngelesCrestHighway
Obama talking about Thatcher is like the devil praising God!.

You called?

40 posted on 04/08/2013 1:45:04 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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