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TwilightGardener

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45. She was their prime minister--no matter how anyone feels about her politically, there is nothing
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 01:40 PM
Apr 2013

wrong with sending a representative of the administration to pay respects at a funeral. It's the grease that smooths international relations, especially with one of our closest allies.

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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
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