Margaret Thatcher and Nancy Pelosi

[TheJedikai]

how could once possibly put the two together?

it's appalling and offending.

what's even funnier is pelosi is at the front lines of "separation of church and state". It's okay for her but not others.

[hecdc]

To be fair, Thatcher stole the statements she just uttered from a well-known Catholic prayer first uttered by Saint Francis of Assisi. Thatchie just mixed up the terms.

Pelosi is Catholic, and what she uttered refers back to the actual Prayer of St. Francis, thatchie just wants to look good.

[ameroffsky]

@hecdc

LOL and Pelosi doesn't?

It's very well known that the prayer was first coined by St. Francis of Assisi, something that MT cited before making the statements (look at a full length video).

And Catholic or Protestant is a bit of a red herring, really, as Pelosi and MT are both Christians.

[ameroffsky]

And notice how MT mentioned only the "let me" statements, while Pelosi said the prayer from the beginning, starting with the word Lord; this is because religion is much more relevant in the US, whereas Britain is a very secular society.

[ameroffsky]

Nancy Pelosi is a strong woman and I sort of like her, but she is no comparison to Margaret Thatcher; and I have a strong feeling she used the same quote from St. Francis of Assissi in order to create a sort of association with MT. In her image that is. 

[avncamargo]

I knew Margaret Thatcher. I served with Margaret Thatcher. Margaret Thatcher was a friend of mine. Pelosi, you're no Margaret Thatcher.

[fhatbhoytim1]

DIE BITCH

[fhatbhoytim1]

Die birch

[HAZIDEAD]

The giant and the ant.

[1classicliberal]

aaaahahahhahahaha what the fuck!!!

who put this together this is a disgusting comparison

peloci= socialist(dislike you with the fiary passion of a thousand suns)

thatcher= the anti-socialist(love you)

[amrite]

Democrat. Thieves.

[Ipetratz]

@amrite

Does it make you a thief to take money from one private party and give it to another?

Actually, don't answer that.

[georgeharper1]

@Ipetratz If you had chosen to let me answer, mine would've been "yes."

[marsnr1]

Nancy Pelosi is no Margaret Thatcher

[darioso5]

Murderer of 900 Argentinian boys.

[Medeasbiggestfan]

@darioso5 A little over 600 Argentines died in the Falklands war. Also, she didn't start the war and a British victory did result in the islands being liberated from military occupation.

I am hardly Thatcher's biggest fan, but on the Falklands, you can't really criticise her.

[ttiiyy]

@Medeasbiggestfan The islands were being liberated from military occupation????

[Medeasbiggestfan]

@ttiiyy

That's right. In 1982, the islanders were invaded and occupied by the Argentine Military Junta. The British liberated them.

[ttiiyy]

@Medeasbiggestfan So are the islands now ruled by Britain? Or Argentina? Or neither? I know the majority of the population are neither British or Spanish. Do they have a chance of building an independent country?

Also, what do you mean by "liberated" in this context? Did the locals hate Argentina more than Britain?

[Medeasbiggestfan]

@ttiiyy

The islanders are self-governing, but they're dependent on the UK. This means they have their own government, legislature and constitution, but they are all British citizens and the UK speaks for them on foreign policy.

Under their constitution, they have a right to independence if a majority of the islanders vote for it. But for now, most of the islanders want to remain British.

The islanders refer to the British retaking of the islands in 1982 as their 'liberation'.

[scottishchap2008]

@darioso5 illegal occupation of one of our isles thell be another 900 hundred dead if you start your crap again

[Reazzurro90]

@darioso5

Next time don't invade another country's territory. You have no one to blame but yourselves.

[dliu84]

the pelosi can not reach Thatcher's toe!

[Apolloin]

Look upon Margaret Thatcher and see a politician of principles. Principles she was never shy about advertising and principles she held to the end of her political career - long after they had gone out of date.

Well done, thou good and faithful servant.

Whether you agreed with her principles or not, and many did not, you knew what you were getting when you voted Thatcher. I only wish more politicians had principles - perhaps we would have a real choice, again.

[resto776]

pelosi's probably the worst catholic in the world

[mickey436]

Actually she is second most popular prime-minister in history (after Churchill)

according to both a yougov poll and BBC parliament poll

[aceflashheart]

Incorrect, 2nd was Atlee, with Thatcher in 3rd place.

[matchbox555]

PELOSI IS SO MUCH BETTER

[resto776]

@matchbox555 lol

[autofreak7]

I think these are the moments in one's lifetime that one encounters as profoundly embarassing... How will that women, Pelosi recollect this speech later in her life?

[soundnicetome]

"Let there be discord",hang on I just want to puke into the bucket!!! She goes on to be one of the most disliked Prime Minister this country ever had the misfortune to have.

[ifusuckilltellu]

Oh God what a mess she is a total joke and can't even spell "Speaker of the House" she can't even open a door without help she's dumb and needs to be defeated in her next election out in CA we need a Speaker who is competent and who now only understands the issues at hand but knows 100% how to work towards getting them fixed Nancy "Parkinson's" Pelosi can't even wip her ass without help!

[higfny]

"being powerful is like being a lady - if you have to tell people you are, you are not"

Thatcher is both, Pelosi is neither.

[MrKippers22]

That's America for you. Copying from the best. There was never anything good about America even when it had influence.

[codyofga]

yes because the incest of royalty is always the way to go.

[eldorama]

Comparing Pelosi to Thatcher is like comparing water to oil. There is no comparison. Thatcher had substance that made a real different not only in her country but the world. Pelosi has nothing more than windy rhetoric. It was actually the hatred of Bush that elevated her to speaker of the house. Ironic considering her speech.

[Mickmars90]

How much plastic surgery has Pelosi had?

[codyofga]

plastic surgery implies looks have bettered. nansy can only better that disfiguration called her face.

[Reazzurro90]

This is disgustingly offensive. How dare anyone compare that hag Nancy Pelosi to the Iron Lady?

[IlRezzonico]

@Reazzurro90 Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery :0)

[Reazzurro90]

@IlRezzonico

Yeah but she imitates the Iron Lady the way an ape imitates a human.

[TheJedikai]

@Reazzurro90 I like that! lol

[joemirk]

Nancy Pelosi is no "Iron Lady"

[TogusaM207]

Maggie > Pelosi

[IsntLifeJuicy89]

Please don't EVER, group the lovely Ms. Thatcher and that epic failure Nancy Pelosi in the same category.

[antonjon1]

That's the first time i'v ever heard Thatcher refered to as 'lovely'.

[joemirk]

pehaps not great looking but a lovely human being and tremendous politician

[antonjon1]

she was a great PM and a first class politition but she wasn't always a 'lovely human being' she could be vindictive and she was often a bully, nice people don't make it to the top in politics very often.

[LS8492]

God bless Nancy & Maggie!!!!!

[Reazzurro90]

That is such an offense to Maggie Thatcher.

Nancy Pelosi should be ashamed of herself.

[pierre1050]

Pelosi doesn't come even close to Thatcher.

[Jibberishconsumesme]

hey pelosi plagerised thatcher who plagerized that greek guy from ages ago

[Medeasbiggestfan]

St. Francis of Assisi was Italian, not Greek.

[dbmcmillan]

um, Nancy Pelosi is no Margaret Thatcher.

[paxfiat]

Thatcher>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Pelo­si :D

[truckerfromreno]

Always copied the British.

[mixmatosis]

gopconservative78=rightwing cunt face faggot

maggie=stupid slut

Pelosi=spitroast

[lockers99]

Amazing how comments like this (the mixmatosis one) tell you much more about the people who make them than the people they are commenting on lol! So full of (probably) ill-informed hate they can't even construct a logical argument. Let me have a go: hate + illogicality = probably wrong.

Is that how it works, mix?

[mixmatosis]

I have complete contempt for Thatcher, that is true. Her deregulation of the British financial system (and subsequent slashing of public funding) is one of the main reasons why we in this mess (current financial meltdown) in the first place. Neo Labour have carried on this free market torch, much to the detriment of the country and normal taxpayers like myself. So yeah, I'm angry.

[lockers99]

OK, let me get this right: are you saying that the country was in fine shape prior to Thatcher? I understood it to be bankrupt and the government had to take a loan out form the IMF to keep functioning, and deregulation was needed to get the country off it's knees. The reason we are in the current mess is indeed because of too slack regulation... put in place by this fine 'Socialist' government. Labour always get's us into holes and others have to dig us back out of it!

[laratadeutube]

I hop this whore borns in fuckin hell !!!!

die mother fucker die !!!!

[Medeasbiggestfan]

Which one?

[ausfow92]

Thatcher obviously!:p

[Badgerbitesback]

@laratadeutube ok...

[BrandonRichardNY]

Don't compare that bitch Nancy Pelosi to Maggie Thatcher. Hillary? Yes. Nancy? NO! no! no!

[Medeasbiggestfan]

I wasn't really comparing them. I just thought it was interesting that both Margaret Thatcher and Nancy Pelosi on become the first female incumbents of their respective offices chose to quote St. Francis.

[saidmohamm]

The wrath of the IRA is upon you...Tyrant Maggie.

[Medeasbiggestfan]

I don't think so. Margaret Thatcher has been out of power for 18 years, the Provisional IRA have been out of the 'wrath' business for ten years, and Northern Ireland is more peaceful than ever.

You see I live in the 21st century, perhaps you'd like to join me here sometime?

[saidmohamm]

I bet you get invited to all the parties in your town. hehehee

[mts1977]

The wrath of the IRA? Jesus, that's scary! Oh hang on a second, they neither exist or matter any more - ha!

[lockers99]

IRA don't exist.? That's a bit like saying that because you don't find rabbit shit in your garden rabbits don't exist. The bombs the IRA left around were much more potent though... Whilst not currently operational, the people that were in it are still around as is the ancient hate (on both sides). And the IRA refused to comply with requirement to audit disposal of weapons prior to Stormont reopening. I wonder why...? I just hope all the young in Ulster can ignore the old men and move on together

[mts1977]

It would appear after the last few days you could be right. I hope for the people of Northern Ireland that this violence does not continue.

[lockers99]

Yes, even I was taken aback at the old prescience (is that the right word?!) of posting that a day before the initial attack on the barracks. Was not meaning to sound smart-arsed with my reply there either. Anyway, yes - I hope people are not drawn into this and that it does not escalates, which is the intention, I'm sure. As well as the intention to encourage a heavier UK military presence to whip up some more fury. Bad, bad, stupid, hateful men doing this. Ignore them people of NI!

[citroenfanatic]

i think that isnt possible 1kewldude3 becouse reagan died a couple of years aGO..And thatcher is to old to come back to power i think her power is gone her powerffull years are gone.. but it's still a shame she left the parlement so early..