Saturday, March 21, 2009

What did Peggy expect?

Peggy Noonan didn't like George W. Bush--I think because he didn't use her writing skills to promote his administration. As the years rolled on and the phone didn't ring, she went from wistfully subtle to wonkishly snark. Then during the 3 year long 2008 campaign she snuggled up with the Obama loving journalist crowd, lusting for his smooth talk and sexy ways. Party's over:
    "These are the two great issues, the economic crisis and our safety. In the face of them, what strikes one is the weightlessness of the Obama administration, the jumping from issue to issue and venue to venue from day to day."
Sorry, Ms. Noonan, you lost me some years back. Maybe it just struck you, but most conservatives knew he was a wimp on security and profligate spender, way back. Don't come looking for safety and sound economics now. That's not what he signed on for.

3 comments:

gordon gekko said...

Peggy Noonan has always been a style over substance commentator.

As a reuslt, Obama was the perfect candidate for her; all style - no substance.

Norma said...

How true. She does turn a pretty phrase, though.

Deb said...

She disappointed me long ago.