One would have to be blind not to.
Interesting fact that foreign conservative female politicans (Lady Thatcher for instance) are always fêted at FR. But then they will never run in a US election.
Similarly, the vitriol spewed at Lady Thatcher then (and now) in Britain far surpasses anything any other PM has had to endure.
But still history has given rise to many successful female politicians and rulers who despite having "the body but of a weak and feeble woman"; have had the "heart and stomach of a king". Woe to the men who despise such women.
Who can forget the greatest ruler of them all? Good Queen Bess. I am also a huge fan of the second Elizabeth. Although, like many great women, she raised a milksop for a son.
The vitriol leveled at Margaret Thatcher in her day was unbelievable. Always, always going after her appearance and emotions. But, of course, we all love her until she decides to run for office in the USA, lol.
I always think of Shaw’s play, St. Joan. She comes back from the dead at the end of the play when she is being lionized by her survivors (it’s a dream sequence). Good old Charlie V being her number one fan. She offers to come back to life and take up the fight yet again. With a great deal of hysteria, her supporters take to their heels leaving her alone once again.