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jeremyfive

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18. This American fan adores Glenda--Always Has--Truthful and Very Stirring

Reply to blogslut (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 11:14 AM

Apr 2013

Latest news is that those "dancing on the grave" celebrations at the demise of Margaret Thatcher are growing to "riot levels." Thatcher may have been an "iron lady," but she was also a much despised one.

Wish we had someone equally articulate to denouce the cruelty of Ronald Reagan here in this country.

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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