In Obama's defense — Thatcher was governing during his "Choom Gang" years – so he probably has no idea who she is.—
(@toddstarnes) April 08, 2013
Perhaps he is one of the people tweeting, “Who is Margaret Thatcher?”
https://twitter.com/MangyLover/status/321261501799346176
Has Obama released a statement about himself on Thatcher's death yet?—
Heather (@hmfearny) April 08, 2013
Bingo.
https://twitter.com/Cameron_Gray/status/321259351140601856
But, so far, his statement has been: Crickets.
Twitter users are keeping watch.
https://twitter.com/DocWythe/status/321256451773431808
https://twitter.com/jimtobincan/status/321251955949318146
https://twitter.com/RedSoxFanNC/status/321258506500050944
https://twitter.com/derekahunter/status/321261981405429761
https://twitter.com/HarrietBaldwin/status/321240927974854656
RT @HarrietBaldwin The @BarackObama Twitter feed still yammering about #GunControl. No word on the death of Lady Thatcher.—
Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) April 08, 2013
https://twitter.com/kyleraccio/status/321257214276931584
Tick tock, Mr. President.
Shameful.
Update: Hours after the news of her passing, a statement has finally been released.
https://twitter.com/HuffPostPol/status/321265029880086529
https://twitter.com/hifzhashaheen/status/321266307339264001
https://twitter.com/PCNN/status/321266186186797056
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