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Stargleamer

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9. She was always trying to make people's lives better

Reply to blogslut (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 11:47 PM

Apr 2013

unlike Thatcher. And unlike Blair too, with his "New Labour", which just capitulates to the Conservatives. And opposed to the Iraq War and Blair's idiotic pursuit of it.

So love her in "Turtle Diary" too.

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MP Glenda Jackson on Margaret Thatcher in the House of Commons [View all] blogslut Apr 2013 OP

Hear, hear....nt Esra Star Apr 2013 #1

That was an absolute thing of beauty! Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #2

Gave me a chill. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2013 #3

compare this to how spineless democrats want bipartisanship at any cost nt msongs Apr 2013 #4

Three cheers for MP Jackson! shenmue Apr 2013 #5

Not the only non-fan sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #6

I love the way the chairman slaps down the conservative member who tries to tblue37 Apr 2013 #7

Love the words love the content love the accent :) K&R pam4water Apr 2013 #8

Love the use of the word "cello-tape" VWolf Apr 2013 #12

Wow I totally missed that. O: pam4water Apr 2013 #20

She was always trying to make people's lives better Stargleamer Apr 2013 #9

TRUTH! DeSwiss Apr 2013 #10

Speaker John Bercow.... WHAM!!! stlsaxman Apr 2013 #11

Ms. Jackson iandhr Apr 2013 #13

Very fitting tribute! So glad to have heard it. Captures so much of what we allowed to Overseas Apr 2013 #14

du rec. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #15

Shyness, I suppose. jeremyfive Apr 2013 #19

I could not agree more with Jackson. Third Doctor Apr 2013 #16

This Brit agrees with her! LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #17

This American fan adores Glenda--Always Has--Truthful and Very Stirring jeremyfive Apr 2013 #18