okr on 08 April 2013
Reagan, Thatcher, Kohl and Mitterrand made me hate the western politics of the 80s. Politically, the 80s felt to me like being forced to constantly listen to Bon Jovi, Phil Collins, Modern Talking and Plastic Bertrand - terrible times.
Still, she was a strong and impressive woman.
Made me even laugh at times when she kept the guys on their toes.
(Merkel reminds me of Thatcher in that regard; even though I'll never vote for her - just as I'd never had voted for Thatcher even if I had the opportunity - it's fun to watch how she effortlessly out-maneuvers any internal opponent who wants to take her place; strong conservative female politicians are often underestimated by their male rivals).
R.I.P., Eiserne Lady.
