There is no doubt that Margret Thatcher was a pretty horrible person. She was English(strike one). She popularized the economic radicalism which our economy is still suffering under today (strike two), and she was a shitty mother (strike three).
Nevertheless, she was an effective leader for the British Conservative Party who brought them back from utter irrelevancy. The way she did is a worthwhile study for Democrats who like the x’s and o’s of political strategy.
Sorry that this isn’t a full blown post. If someone wants to finish it in the comments section for me, I’ll be your best friend.