# What do non-UK dopers think of UK Prime Ministers? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 2, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-non-uk-dopers-think-of-uk-prime-ministers/152305 "2003-02-02T14:47:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tony\_Barber\_s\_Underwear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/58f4c7/32.png) [@Tony\_Barber\_s\_Underwear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Barber_s_Underwear)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-non-uk-dopers-think-of-uk-prime-ministers/152305/41 "2003-02-17T03:53:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BigNik \* > \*\* > I thought that the first Jewish PM was Izzy Isaacs, in Australia. \*\* Issac Issacs was a Governor-General, not a PM. I also believe that he was the first Australian-born Governor General. - Bubba. ---
**Author:** ![chula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@chula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chula)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-non-uk-dopers-think-of-uk-prime-ministers/152305/42 "2003-02-17T04:37:02Z")
Prime minister… is that like a president or something? ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-non-uk-dopers-think-of-uk-prime-ministers/152305/43 "2003-02-17T04:47:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by chula \* > \*\*Prime minister… is that like a president or something? \*\* Close enough for the purpose of the OP. ---
**Author:** ![chula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@chula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chula)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-non-uk-dopers-think-of-uk-prime-ministers/152305/44 "2003-02-17T04:58:38Z")
_And playing the part of the dumb American… chula!_ That was a joke. I just don’t like smilies much. ---
**Author:** ![UnwrittenNocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/6de8d8/32.png) [@UnwrittenNocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UnwrittenNocturne)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-non-uk-dopers-think-of-uk-prime-ministers/152305/45 "2003-02-17T04:59:01Z")
Major…lol Blair…I am still reserving judgement on this one Thatcher…brilliant. A true jewel in the crown for UK politics. Her courage and conviction, her ability to take the hard decisions are unequalled in recent history there. Great PM ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-non-uk-dopers-think-of-uk-prime-ministers/152305/46 "2003-02-17T05:03:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by chula \* > \*\*_And playing the part of the dumb American… chula!_ > > That was a joke. I just don’t like smilies much. \*\* Well, you got me. I checked all the earlier posts to see if you’d joined in the thread before, then took the question at face value. I’ll be more careful in future. I amend my answer to: sometimes, for example Blair and Thatcher. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-non-uk-dopers-think-of-uk-prime-ministers/152305/47 "2003-02-17T05:17:30Z")
Blair – I’ve always liked him. I think there is still some disagreement between Blair and Bush and I am holding onto that as a sign that he may yet redeem himself. I’m not sure why he is willing to sacrifice his career to support war. Thatcher – I didn’t like her politics but I admire her strength and ability to get things done. Churchhill – Dispite his personal flaws, I remain in awe of him. Perhaps it was his ability to inspire. He was larger than life. I don’t know how much of that was myth. Gladstone – set the standard not often lived up to since ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-non-uk-dopers-think-of-uk-prime-ministers/152305/48 "2003-02-17T06:56:06Z")
We’re not going back as far as Gladstone, are we? I’ve got a few opinions on Lloyd George and Balfour, too 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-non-uk-dopers-think-of-uk-prime-ministers/152305.md?page=2)