[SoFloFreeper]

No one is Reagan.

[fortheDeclaration]

They hated Reagan also.

[1Old Pro]

She’s right, Trump is not Ronald Reagan, Trump is Trump.

She should get some sort of medal for declaring the obvious.

[Genoa]

If Reagan were alive I’d vote for him.

[freedomjusticeruleoflaw]

No one said Reagan was Reagan until after his tenure.

[Popman]

LOL..
TRUMP COOTIES...

[poconopundit]

Ronald Reagan was certainly one of our greatest presidents.  Most conservatives highly respect his courage, leadership, and accomplishments. 

Yet I see nothing wrong with equating Trump with Reagan.  In fact, I believe there's a good chance the history books will one day put Trump on a higher pedestal than Reagan.  But we shall see.

Here are my rebuttal points to Ms. Noonan:

• Managing a Large Organization -- While serving as a California governor is a great testing ground for a future President, I rather prefer the experience of someone who owns, has built, and runs a $10 billion private enterprise employing thousands of people.  Politicians are good at spending the public's money, but business tycoons risk their own money and must constantly "reinvent" their businesses to stay ahead of rivals.  IMO, that kind of smarts/experience puts Trump in a higher league than a California Governor. 
  
  
• Trump is One Helluva "Novice" -- Remarkably, Trump has only been a politician for about a year.  But look at how successfully he captured 1,500 GOP delegates against a field of 16 opponents -- and spent the least amount of money of the major candidates.  Look at how he stirred up public awareness on the issues of immigration, jobs, and fighting terrorism.  It requires extraordinary political skills to get approvals and funding to build skyscrapers in New York or Chicago. -- not to mention the multi-year patience and due diligence required to get the foreign environmental sign-offs to expand and rebuild the Turnberry golf course in Scotland.
  
  
• Trump Already has Substantive People Behind Him -- No doubt there are many establishment GOP people who would like a role in a Trump administration.  But Trump is going to be choosy because he's committed to ending the massive corruption in Washington.  Nevertheless, smart, honest, and solid people such as Jeff Sessions and Paul Manafort are already on the team.  Many more great people will follow.
  
  
• Global Figure -- It took time for Reagan to gain traction on the world stage.  But Trump, though not yet elected, is already recognized as a major political force and prescient world leader.
  
  
• Presidential Speech-Making -- I heard that Ms. Noonan was the speech-writer behind Reagan's stirring Pointe du Hoc speech.  Now Reagan was an actor and radio announcer, so you'd expect him to superbly deliver a speech at an historic occasion like the anniversary of the Normandy invasion.  Nevertheless, in terms of a policy speech, it would be hard to find a comparable Presidential speech to Trump's recent foreign affairs speech -- an exceedingly clear, well-reasoned, and powerful address.  I suspect that his Senior Advisor, Stephen Miller, is now adding his own writing brilliance to Trump's major speeches. 
  
  

BRAVO to Mr. Trump and the TrumpTrain.  Stay the course.  You're well on your way to equalling -- even exceeding -- the legendary Ronald Reagan.

[Rastus]

``The battle for the mind of Ronald Reagan was like the trench warfare of World War I: Never have so many fought so hard for such barren terrain.``
— Peggy Noonan

She also expressed great admiration for Obama. She might have even admitted to voting for him. So, step off, Peg.

[Col Freeper]

[cincinnati65]

Donald Trump is no Ronald Reagan, but he’s also not a Hillary Clinton or a Barack Obama, or even a Bush. And that’s a step in the right direction.

[Arm_Bears]

So, Peggy Noonan took the presidential member out of her mouth and got off her knees to write something against Trump.

Meh!

[headstamp 2]

And the establishment had to be dragged kicking and screaming all the way back then too.

[Paulie]

Nobody’s saying that, and I’m sure PN knows that.

But there are similarities in the circumstances that brought rise to Reagan and what appears to be leading to Mr. Trump becoming our next Chief Executive.

I don’t know who is more of a Republican Establishment mouthpiece - FOX or the WSJ.

[Harpotoo]

Trump is the”MODERN” incarnation of Reagan! He may not speak the same but he talks over the heads of the MSM and straight at the people who are willing to Listen! Both are Americans and for America. Both want to Make America Great. Both are put down as idiots and out of their league! Both have and WILL surprise the ruling class (and there rigged polls)!-)

[TakebackGOP]

I don’t see people who support Trump criticizing Reagan. Trump is what our country needs now. Didn’t Noonan support Obama?

[M Kehoe]

And Thomas Jefferson was no George Washington.

Noonan is reaching. For what I don’t know.

5.56mm

[Electric Graffiti]

Peggy......you swooned, supported and voted for a marxist muslim illegal alien enemy combatant. TWICE.

You're not only an aging, dumb lisping C..t, you're a TRAITOR.

[chopperman]

In a way, I compare Trump with Ike.

Neither was influenced by politics.

Both could have cross party appeal and could run as either a Democrat or a Republican.

Also, Ike was successful in expelling the illegals.

[Ketill Frostbeard]

Nothing is happening by accident. Reagan was great, but Trump is being prepared for something greater. Peggy Noonan has already eaten her words so many times she should staple ketchup packets to her manuscripts.

[Donglalinger]

If I remember correctly they called him B-movie actor and never mentioned him being Governor. Sort of like Trump is a Reality show star.