Newsmax has an excellent article today comparing Margaret Thatcher and Sarah Palin. The first two paragraphs are quoted below. To read the entire article click on the title of this posting.
Can Palin Follow Thatcher’s Footsteps?
Thursday, September 18, 2008 1:28 PM
By: James Humes
Parallels abound between Gov. Sarah Palin’s quest to be a heartbeat from the U.S. presidency and Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power in Great Britain. Thatcher broke the glass ceiling in her country, where no woman had ever risen to such a top leadership position. The arguments against her were plenty: She had no experience in foreign policy, defense or national security matters. Most of her expertise was in domestic issues such as education. The old-boy network was united against her, but she took on the leadership in her own party.
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