and comrades and wrote and met with each other frequently. it s quite natural that conservatism in the u.s. see margaret thatcher as a great ally and friend of theirs. what will her legacy be? i think her legacy will be the greatest prime minister of the 20th century apart from winston churchill. a great leader of britain. a great leader of the western world at a time when the west was in really a terrible situation with terrible economy facing a rising soviet union, and at home a restorer of britain to a great position in the world, and ultimately a reformer in britain and a friend for ronald reagan and conservatives and liberty around the world. ted bromand, many thanks. we appreciate it. still ahead, as congress comes back to work, president obama meets with victims of the sandy hook shootings. can he get a deal on gun control? the humble back seat.
the tragedy inspired tough new laws in connecticut, and grief-stricken families from newtown are calling on congress, the federal congress, to act. and condolences pouring in from all around the world following the death of former prime minister margaret thatcher. known as the iron lady for her personal and political toughness, thatcher was the only woman to become the british prime minister. president obama said thatcher was an example to our daughters. that there is no glass ceiling that cannot be shattered. as prime minister she helped restore the confidence and pride that has always been the hallmark of britain at its best. margaret thatcher does leave behind quite a legacy. ted bromand is the senior research fellow at the heritage foundation. he now joins me from washington. good morning. good morning. margaret thatcher, such a defining personality. in 2011 an american movie was made about margaret thatcher. why does she resonate with americans? i think she resonates wi