To President George H.W. Bush, regarding the Persian Gulf conflict, as reported in an AP story published March 8,1991
• Former Vice President Dick Cheney : It’s an old wives’ story.
• Fox News interview (April 8, 2013) with Greta Van Susteren that focused on his recollections of Prime Minister Thatcher
• PolitiFact.com, after a fairly extensive review of available source material, concluded, We rate Cheney’s claim False.
• Former Vice President Dick Cheney : It’s an old wives’ story.
• Fox News interview (April 8, 2013) with Greta Van Susteren that focused on his recollections of Prime Minister Thatcher
• PolitiFact.com, after a fairly extensive review of available source material, concluded, We rate Cheney’s claim False.
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Remember, George, this is no time to go wobbly.
— Margaret Thatcher
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Remember, George, this is no time to go wobbly." in the context of "To President George H.W. Bush, regarding the Persian Gulf conflict, as reported in an AP story published March 8,1991
• Former Vice President Dick Cheney : It’s an old wives’ story.
• Fox News interview (April 8, 2013) with Greta Van Susteren that focused on his recollections of Prime Minister Thatcher
• PolitiFact.com, after a fairly extensive review of available source material, concluded, We rate Cheney’s claim False." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Margaret Thatcher" (Disputed)
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About Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher (13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013) was a British politician and stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the first female British prime minister and the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century. As prime minister, she implemented neoliberal economic policies of deregulation and privatization that became known as Thatcherism. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style.
About Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher (13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013) was a British politician and stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the first female British prime minister and the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century. As prime minister, she implemented neoliberal economic policies of deregulation and privatization that became known as Thatcherism. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style.
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