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muriel_volestrangler

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29. Schultz and Baker are leading the presidential delegation

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 01:07 PM

Apr 2013

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/04/16/Schultz-Baker-to-lead-US-presidential-delegation-to-Thatcher-funeral/UPI-59111366091862/

For the funeral of a current dignitary, VP would be a good choice; but, for one who retired 23 years ago, two Secs of State from her time seems appropriate. And I think they're a bit better people than Cheney or Kissinger.

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Cheney and Kissinger to attend Thatcher funeral [View all] muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 OP

Kissinger's not dead? rocktivity Apr 2013 #1

That's a second person that needs a wooden stake through his heart... backscatter712 Apr 2013 #22

And still not in handcuffs. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #64

oh, please, SOMEBODY arrest those two as the war criminals they are. niyad Apr 2013 #2

My first thought as well! peace13 Apr 2013 #13

probably thousands of us had that as their first thought rurallib Apr 2013 #16

Yep. hifiguy Apr 2013 #15

No country would even begin to think about detaining them RZM Apr 2013 #27

One can, however, dream that the world hifiguy Apr 2013 #54

I thought Cheney, Rummy Condi and Bush were not allowed to leave the country or fear of arrest warra monmouth3 Apr 2013 #68

I think it is more a matter of being afraid to leave because they might get arrested. one can dream niyad Apr 2013 #70

That pretty much says it all about HER, right there. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #3

Oh boy. That's going to be a circus. NV Whino Apr 2013 #4

They're lucky it's not the gallows. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #7

Is that a bit risky for those two assholes? tularetom Apr 2013 #5

I hope someone arrests both of those criminals n/t malaise Apr 2013 #6

hopefully someone will just tuck them inside the box with that idiot leftyohiolib Apr 2013 #8

Call INTERPOL and the ICC and the Hague. nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #9

Too bad someone can't launch a huge stream of spit at them. n2doc Apr 2013 #10

Ewwww libodem Apr 2013 #11

Birds of a feather flocking together. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2013 #12

It's like a swirling vortex of evil. Sheldon Cooper Apr 2013 #14

I know right? BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #20

Hey, if Cheney dies while he's over there they can bury him in the same hole. It'll make the grave Erose999 Apr 2013 #17

birds of a feather etc....... bowens43 Apr 2013 #18

Their going to have to perform an exorcism and re-consecrate LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #19

Axis of Evil...nt joeybee12 Apr 2013 #21

I do think the WH should be sending someone--I'll just go ahead and say it. TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #23

They wouldn't for Hugo Chavez. Why should they for this serial murderer Cleita Apr 2013 #26

Er...because we aren't close allies, nor share a common bond, with Venezuela? TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #28

The Brits do share a common bond with us. They hated her. Cleita Apr 2013 #33

She was their prime minister--no matter how anyone feels about her politically, there is nothing TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #45

Let's reverse this. I assume if you are a DUer that you think Cleita Apr 2013 #48

I don't think politics, ideology or popularity should play a role in the decision-- TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #52

Probably because they all refused to go because they have principles. n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #56

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Because it's England. Their troops are still fighting side by side with ours TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #61

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From my perspective in the UK... LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #65

Because relations with Venezuela are bad right now RZM Apr 2013 #31

And they will remain good as long as we don't honor this Cleita Apr 2013 #34

Sounds like that's what the administration is doing RZM Apr 2013 #36

I think it would be dangerous for him frankly. Cleita Apr 2013 #38

Pretty safe to say the Irish will not bomb the funeral RZM Apr 2013 #41

The Irish won't but the Provos might. Cleita Apr 2013 #44

So they would blow up her corpse then? RZM Apr 2013 #47

Whatever. n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #49

Schultz and Baker are leading the presidential delegation muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #29

I think because it's Great Britain, we should go ahead and spring for a currently serving TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #32

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+1000 Cleita Apr 2013 #46

Send a third-rate intern, with a tiny bouquet of wilted flowers. n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #67

Wonderful, and Michele Bachman too I understand. Cleita Apr 2013 #24

Oh great, all we need in England.... LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #25

Should Kissinger be leaving the country? ellie Apr 2013 #30

I think it's the Swiss but it just might be a rumor. I couldn't Cleita Apr 2013 #35

I thought it was the French because ellie Apr 2013 #43

I can't find any good information. Just some so so blogs and Cleita Apr 2013 #50

I'll look around and see what I can find ellie Apr 2013 #55

I hear they're going to dig up Pinochet so he can be there, too. sadbear Apr 2013 #37

Will Cheney be sporting this number? Fawke Em Apr 2013 #39

I believe he'll be wearing a top hat and cape from the Snidely Whiplash spring collection. Ganja Ninja Apr 2013 #53

One can only hope both are arrested like Pinochet! KauaiK Apr 2013 #40

That was in Spain. I doubt if the Brits will. n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #51

The two worst people in the world Spirochete Apr 2013 #57

Cheney is still alive? Why hasn't he been arrested yet: Initech Apr 2013 #58

good time for the worlds' court to arrest the zombie dick spanone Apr 2013 #59

Good! They are closer to the Hague! Somebody round them up Rex Apr 2013 #66

Can we get Cheney to make a quick stop in Geneva? lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #69