Margaret Thatcher on Larry King

[@Bluejeans0701]

"I reckon I'm too old." No, Lady Thatcher, you were still young enough to remain the Prime Minister of the UK back in the mid 90s. You should have retained your career for at least another decade. While I realize that everything comes to an end eventually, I wanted you to be the leader till the very last moment of your life. May God give you another chance to be the Iron Lady with her dedication to her people. I really miss you.

[@beingsshepherd]

+Bluejeans0701 To the basement shrine!

[@constantine6490]

If UK had a President, she could stay active for another 10 years, but thats life... We thank her for being Prime Minister, and ofcourse people who voted for her, even like that!

[@jjb653]

The world is in need of a Margaret Thatcher in these times. There is not a current politician who has the integrity , vision and brilliance that she had. The world will never see another like her.

[@joshhaughton1893]

For Canada, going into 2021 now your words have never been more true.

[@francis5326]

Thank God no one be like her she was worse than Hitler that's why they called her the iron Lady her heart was full of irion in side her look what she did in the north of Ireland bringing the British army to murder Catholics I can say alot more but I cant speak bad about the dead 🇨🇮

[@susanford2388]

Sadly you are right. She had a legal mind & a scientific mind. Both she & Angela Merkel excelled in the sciences.

[@Celisar1]

@@susanford2388 Merkel did not excel in science. Yes, she got a PhD but that’s not the same as „excelling“. PS And Merkel lacked absolutely everything we admire in Thatcher.

[@susanford2388]

@@Celisar1 My goodness what a strange thing to say. Merkel got a PhD in physics & you think that is not excelling. Indeed Thatcher was amazing, she had a first class brain in both science & law, but that does not mean Merkel is not also exceedingly bright. Plus Merkel had 16 years as chancellor & no one pushed her out. She went of her own accord due to the debacle of 2015 immigration. She was graceful in her wrong decision. I personally like & admire both women.

[@mrnashvilletalkslarryfergu2640]

Wish she had been an American POTUS. Amazing woman. I love the Brits!

[@MohammedAli-zh8kf]

100% respect to M T,respect from Pakistan

[@BoracayADMIRER]

What a sophisticated English she speaks!

[@MarielaQ]

Argentine people don't think the same as you...

[@josephhilditch5086]

@@MarielaQ the Junta lives on!

[@aaronruss6331]

​@@MarielaQ Of course they don't. The military government doesn't like anyone who shows them that they can't bulky other countrys.

[@markuk8803]

Amazing woman - wish we had her running the country now....

[@TehGodLord]

Mark UK. Shes amazing. In the first two minutes she explains why Theresa was a fool to call a general election last year when she was ahead in the polls

[@petersinclair8718]

Id give anything to have From Madam Prime Minister Thatcher running the country now esp regarding Europe she'd have sorted it.we'd be out now. Madam Prime Minister May take notice from your predecessor.

[@carlmeehan8228]

RIP Lady Thatcher. No prime minister has came close to her or Winston. They care far too much about public profile (popularity contest), rather than making critical decisions, regardless of negative attention that may come their way as a result.

[@panathasg13]

Honestly, why is Winston a great prime minister?

[@nicholashutchings9227]

Because he led Britian victorious through WW2

[@iandowd3665]

Carl Meehan you couldn’t be more right my mam loved the bones of her because she gave people who would never have been able to buy their own house a way in I’m not saying she got everything right but she’s done a lot more than her predecessors .

[@edithputhy4948]

ding dong the witch is dead

[@perfectlywild88]

She would have hated you Carl , Purely because of your surname. If you think you still love her your off your fucking head

[@jaiguru8487]

The Iron Lady one and only...

[@yamsuf27]

she was a tiger

[@gilliamben]

Sadly, the "conservative" politicians we have in the US, in the legislative and executive branches have no notions of principles-they turn with the wind and ignore the virtues of decency and honor. Margaret Thatcher gives hope that in America someone like her will emerge in the US and restore it's position as the leader of the Free World and as a beacon of decency, hard work and honor.

[@TheButterMinecart1]

The majority of working class people in the UK would like to disagree.

[@gailcrook2687]

@@TheButterMinecart1 the working class were given the opportunity to buy their Council houses at ridiculously low prices, my shop steward, socialist, strike loving father, turned down the offer at £ 10.000, he hoarded his money, got him nowhere, left my mother with expensive rent.

[@roisingrant]

@@gailcrook2687 Agreed, she did wonders for people who would previously never have afforded to become homeowners. She reduced income tax too. Not only that, but in several industries she encouraged employees shareholding in the company they worked for, giving employees of specific companies far more of a say on their own pay and conditions than the centralised national-scale Unions did. Private ownership stimulated the economy vastly, leaving more disposable income as Brits no longer faced steep Union charges and rent payments, and even profited when their company's shares were on the rise - it's just that the British people had to pay for their 1945-1979 socialistic errors until around 1985/86. This happened through cutbacks on the largely unprofitable coal industry; the strikes for which were led by a self-professed Marxist. Thatcher left 15 coal fields open, which could provide enough coal for Britain to remain self-reliant on the fossil fuel, and ensured there would be no import duties to pay and no excess coal that had become too expensive to export. Jobs were lost, but jobs were found again. It meant a career change for many as Thatcher saw a progressive way forward through Conservative values. When Thatcher left office, the capitalist structure had been repaired in full, the economy was booming, and Brits didn't know how good they had it. As far as the Iron Lady was concerned, her work was done, and she had hoped that Major would've been considerate of her efforts and continued to uphold these values. Instead, he caused chaos and undid many of her efforts - including selling off the 15 remaining coal fields, leaving Britain dependent on European imports. The Conservatives have been letdown after letdown ever since. David Cameron was passable, and I suppose I liked some of Theresa May's policies (for a "modern" Conservative, that is) but she hadn't the gall that Maggie had.

[@stupot420032002]

the country needed the change she gave at that time you may agree or disagree with the decisions but we wouldnt have the country we have today had she not performed her radical plans.

[@ryandavis2775]

We wouldn't have the country we have today, you're right. And look at the state of it. She laid waste to Britain.

[@nightowl8477]

@@ryandavis2775 - agreed

[@jared3970]

Britain was far worse in the 70s before her reforms - look up the Winter of Discontent.

[@rustshoo5068]

@@ryandavis2775 the lady left office in 1990. Your post in 2018 is 28 years later.

[@garrickedin]

Teresa May, take note.

[@robdewey317]

Too bad she didn't get your message.

[@barryroach1980]

@@robdewey317 May didn't have any chance, the only thing she shared with Mrs Thatcher was her gender.

[@mobrown7594]

Rigggggght

[@tubularbill]

Maggie the Great. The UK has never been the same.

[@AbeEatsDogs]

Stop STROKING off to her

[@francis5326]

Thank God we won't see the likes of her again rip🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮

[@jeremybarfour-awuah2784]

Two great role models and icons -Rip

[@susanhughs1031]

Boy Do we need her today!!!!!!!!!, just brilliant nothing more to be said, Mrs T,.

[@jbmpr]

RIP to both

[@DrCarr-nb1tf]

There will be no other Margaret Thatcher

[@francis5326]

Thank God

[@n3493]

@@francis5326 uhm I'm not sure about that.

[@tedtimothy9074]

My mother looked like Mrs. Thatcher somewhat. She said that long ago she and my father vacationed in Hollywood, Fla. and watched Larry King broadcast his radio show from the boardwalk there.

[@lucianapennelli8514]

Grest woman Who lover her country!

[@davecross4408]

Maggie launches a handbag at a sniper!!

[@nicholashutchings9227]

Fuck you, go Thatcher

[@absk3799]

Nicholas Hutchings

[@nicholashutchings9227]

That is my name

[@matthagen67]

I adore Lady Thatcher's pronunciation and enunciation. I could just listen to her speaking with that British (RP) accent of hers all day long... and never get bored.

[@halak6033]

She was a pillar of strength.

[@angelsaltamontes7336]

Hala K...Unlike so many who OUGHT to remain nameless who are pillars of something else.

[@francis5326]

She was a murderer and a Hitler 🇨🇮

[@Nunov103]

Say what you want about her, but she was brilliant, the policies you may disagree with, but as an individual, she was quite remarkable.

[@francis5326]

She was a Hitler end of story a murderer 🇨🇮

[@mobrown7594]

Her hair is perfectly waved as she used to say lol

[@andrewfranklin7773]

Class act - from beginning to end.

[@doctorsocrates4413]

I am from england and live 10 seconds from where she was born and this country went downhill the moment she left office...the othere which followed her were useless.I am so glad i grew up under maggie rather than the traitors in office now.

[@JustinLHopkins]

Hate her politics but can’t help but love the damn woman. She’s rather extraordinary in a way.

[@johnjames6620]

What about her politics do you hate? She was for maximum freedom and small as possible government, for creating opportunity and limiting handouts.

[@JustinLHopkins]

@@johnjames6620 I admired her dedication to her job, and it’s clear to me that she wanted the best for Britain. However, there will always be people who need help and in one of the wealthiest nations on earth, there’s really no reason for anyone to live like a 16th century peasant. Yes, people need to work to better themselves and strive to be productive, contributing members to society, but that’s easier said than done. There are numerous reasons why someone may rely on benefits. Mental illness is a big contributing factor. The world isn’t fair, nor is it black/white. I agree that there should be strict rules regarding welfare, but not so strict that those who truly need it end up suffering. Thatcher also failed to understand that Britain’s days of global hegemony were long over and that Britan’s importance on the world stage was diminished. It’s like some Italian politician trying to convince citizens that Italy can regain the glory of the Roman Empire. A lot of promises, a lot of feel good speech, but was Britain objectively better when she left? That’s debatable. Still, an incredible woman through and through.

[@johnjames6620]

@@JustinLHopkins I think she would have agreed that there will always be people that need help. Maybe, her approach was to help them to help themselves rather than just endless handouts. I think Britian was probably a lot better off after she left, not least of all because many middle-class families then had equity in their homes, which thereafter became quite substantial with the rise in property prices. What improvements were thereafter done by Blair and the Tories? I don't think much, if any, and sadly, like the USA, Canada, Australia and many parts of Europe, the UK is now increasingly going downhill.

[@JustinLHopkins]

@@johnjames6620 I have to agree with your general opinion, and I certainly think she was a charismatic and effective leader. One classy lady too. I suppose it just depends on your perspective and what you consider to be improvement. I don’t think the western world is going downhill, I think it’s simply changing. The world is becoming increasingly complex and with that comes immense and rapid change. It’s hard to keep up. Of course the west won’t always be dominant as all power fades, but I don’t think it will be any time soon. What is your opinion on the whole Liz Truss fiasco and are you supportive of Sunak?

[@johnjames6620]

@@JustinLHopkins I am not British, although my 2 daughters live in the UK. Liz Truss appeared wishy-washy and it seems that Sunak was elected by default. The West is definitely going down in my view. There is increasingly a clamp-down on free speech and a move towards greater totalitarianism. We seem to live in an era where the tail is wagging the dog. Truthfulness and sincerity has gone.

[@iamthecaptainofmysoul2293]

If only Theresa May had seen this

[@Koldeman]

It's really sad to see her talking about Alzheimer's disease in regards to Pres. Reagan when she herself will suffer dementia in her later years. She had the sharpest mind, so It's very sad to see brilliant world leaders like Reagan & Thatcher become afflicted with this terrible disease.

[@davidbrooks187]

Thatcher & Reagan were superb leaders .

[@Celisar1]

Thatcher yes, Reagan no.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

To those attacking Theresa May. May has taken strong action against Russian state aggression and against the Assad regime in Syria. In 1995, Yeltsin was in Russia. When Thatcher was in, it was the reformist Gorbachev. Neither Major or Thatcher had to deal with Putin and I think May acted strongly when she expelled Russians.

[@johnjames6620]

The problem is not so much Putin but inept Western leaders. Its amazing that people see Putin's aggression in Ukraine as negative but don't see the same when its the USA that's aggressive. USA had a problem with the Cuba missile crisis but then expects Russia to not be fazed when USA is interfering in a country on its border. Sadly, the USA and Canada and Australia and to some extent the UK and others are a disgrace!

[@fredbeach2085]

She was Prime Minister and her Cabinet were 28 men and she bigger balls than any of them in fact most of them didn`t have any at all. She is sadly missed in Britain.

[@Celisar1]

Women do not have and do not need male testicles. It is an insult to suggest testicles were necessary to be an outstanding and courageous being.

[@funkydixieland4055]

NICE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ "PEOPLE REALLY DONT WANT SOCIALISM...THEY WANT CONSERVATISM"

[@bernadettemurray2016]

Loved the intro. Looked like the land she surveyed, where they built the Nissan factory in Sunderland.

[@AdzSONLINE]

Maybe May should have listened to Thatcher's remarks early in this video. When you try and do something clever it almost never turns out that way. The 2016 election was a poor decision.

[@alexelliott5662]

*2017

[@aldobieshow1246]

A conservative with integrity and principle.

[@davidlewis1787]

Wow, never liked her, or her politics...but surprised and agree with her view of Bosnia

[@louisianaeu828]

Loved her ! She was a Historic moment for women in power 💝💞

[@stephenrio274]

What a incredible women

[@amkoullel900]

Thank you for all this good content.

[@Hannodb1961]

South Africa desperately needs a Thatcher right now.

[@wotdoesthisbuttondo]

Thatcher would've loved Trump and made sure he got the best tea and cakes Britain had to munch on whilst discussing blasting commies to smithereens together 👍 Her face at 10:07 is such a great indication of who's side she's firmly on, if the Larry King crew were trying to troll her she didn't flinch in the slightest and handled it beautifully. Ya gotta love her RIP

[@Celisar1]

You must be joking. Trump is an uneducated, narcissistic, lying ignoramus, the exact opposite of Thatcher. She would have whipped the floor with him

[@thepanel2935]

I lived in London during Thatcher's leadership years. The level of discontent with her towards the end of her premiership was palpable. To me, it will always ultimately be a failed leadership. In any case, let's forget the past... we have simply continued to go towards a corporatocracy rather than a democracy, partly with Thatcher's involvement. She certainly played her role in that (sinister and hidden) shift, which is continuing to slowly unfold. Western nations are now ruled by _private corporations_ masquerading as legitimate governments. If we need smaller governments, and I'm not saying we don't, which civic-minded politician will responsibly now please put up their hand to identify themselves as superfluous?

[@Hannodb1961]

For what its worth. At least when it comes to corporations, you have some degree of competition to regulate the market. Governments are monopolies, so that encourages poor service, bloated budgets and corruption, with no recourse. Even worse when you have a first past the post electoral system that basically reduces your realistic choices to two, and then even worse when there is no real difference between the two candidates.

[@castropianoforte]

Wouldn't have had these stupid lockdowns with Thatcher.

[@funkydixieland4055]

yes...THATS 100% RIGHT

[@benjamingoldstein1111]

I love her, but her assessment of Senator Graham is a bit optimistic. He may be conservative when it comes to finances. That's the best one can say about this terrible man.

[@daveoliver5838]

The way IronLady was kicked out as PM by her fellow ministers was odd, she cried and cried as she left No 10.

[@matthewkirby5394]

Legend

[@benwakefield93]

This feels like today. Jacob Rees-Mogg=Thatcher and Rishi Sunak=John Major

[@aaronchristopherpreece8930]

Fantastic 🇬🇧

[@Edward-rw3kq]

She was ment to go to a gurning competition, but she said, the ladies not for gurning......

[@thepanel2935]

Was it Thatcher's son, and David Cameron, who illegally traded in weapons? I'm pretty sure it was those two, working in tandem.

[@paulfredrick6429]

Ladies -> Ladie (Fight in Hindi ) -> s -> Yes

[@roberttrepagnier9149]

The world could use another Thatcher

[@mattrevan9524]

Anne is young.

[@paul1060]

she was great. but this is depressing.... knowing how britain turned out today.... communism/socialism is a cancer.

[@vitothepizzaguy7475]

what was she even doing in the US in the 90s?

[@heatherkagey9488]

She looks different in this.

[@johnking5174]

2:40 - John Major's government from 1990-1997 didn't raise the rate of income tax - 1990 the basic rate was 25%, highest rate was 40%. When he left office in 1997 the basic rate was 20%, highest rate 40% - so where in those figures did he raise income tax Mrs Thatcher?

[@jeremyhowell8235]

Maybe he raised VAT, or corporation tax?

[@khar12d8]

Thatcher was an incredible leader and got a lot (not all) right. But she became too rigid in her views in the late 80s and after she left power. Britain was never as right wing, particularly on economics, as she became. And once she had tackled the big problems from the 1970s, people, including Tory voters, began to tire of her.

[@paulfredrick6429]

Larry KIng -> Laddy -> Lady -> King

[@bruceleroyhoffman]

Iron Maiden

[@splinterbyrd]

Best man in England

[@Celisar1]

Please do not insult a fabulous woman like Thatcher by calling her a man.

[@splinterbyrd]

@@Celisar1 It's not an insult. She was the only man in her cabinet

[@ronricooandasan9612]

Shes pretty isnt she? Pretty in a classic way

[@eliwhaley4804]

A handsome woman

[@Celisar1]

Absolutely, especially the lipps.

[@rossbielema8863]

One of my favorite quotes of all time came from Maggie Thatcher: "The problem with socialism is you eventually run out of other people's money." I wish we could learn this lesson in America! We can't afford all the pipe dreams and schemes of the Democrats.

[@Celisar1]

The Democrats are not socialists. Please get your facts straight.

[@bee-eu6cg]

Council tax and milk

[@zaraakhtar4053]

Such a boo! Xx

[@mattrevan9524]

Larry was old.

[@ThesySurface]

😂

[@mattrevan9524]

I don’t care about Labor.

[@nightowl8477]

The Devil in heels.

[@Celisar1]

If the devil were like Thatcher we would be very lucky.

[@CaptainPond]

Absolutely dreadful

[@AlfaGTA156]

Indeed. Absolutely dreadful of the highest order

[@Celisar1]

Nonsense.

[@JoeRivermanSongwriter]

Vile.

[@Celisar1]

Not.