Knowing what the right-wing press is like in this country, we’ll likely never hear the end of it if Meryl Streep wins tonight for playing Thatcher. And if she loses, then we’ll still likely never hear the end of it. The way they see it, this isn’t about Streep winning another Oscar, it’s about Maggie Thatcher winning an Oscar. Chuck Norris could’ve played the lead in The Iron Lady for all they care.