Sarah Palin: Margaret Thatcher "one of my role models"

Sarah Palin, the Republican Party's 2008 vice presidential candidate, has remembered Margaret Thatcher on the former Prime Minister's birthday. Just minutes ago, former Governor Palin posted "warm birthday wishes" to Thatcher on her Facebook Notes page.

Excerpts:

"She was the youngest female Conservative Party member to stand for election in history, she was the first woman to hold the title Leader of the Opposition, and she was the first woman to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom."

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"Her life and career serve as a blueprint for overcoming the odds and challenging the 'status quo.' She started life as a grocer's daughter from Grantham and rose to become Prime Minister - all by her own merit and hard work. I cherish the accomplishments of Margaret Thatcher and will always count her as one of my role models."

Visit Sarah Palin's Facebook Notes page to read the full note.

- JP