Noonan: Reagan Commemoration Driving Media Nuts

NewsMax.com ^ | 07 June 2004 | Staff Reports

[txradioguy]

Reporters who regularly slammed Ronald Reagan while he was president are quietly seething now that they're forced to mouth platitudes about the man's greatness, former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan said Sunday night.

"[Journalists] are willing, over the next few days, to concede what is so obvious that they have to concede it - his personal goodness, etc.," Noonan told Matt Drudge on his radio show.

But with a solid week of commemorations for the conservative icon still ahead, liberal reporters will barely be able to contain themselves, she predicted.

"I'll bet they start pulling a few political [stunts] - kind of letting their biases out a little bit more. And I'll tell you, there's going to be an explosion next weekend [after Reagan is buried].

"That will mean that the elite journalistic media will have gone through seven days of talking kindly about Reagan," said Noonan. "I would say that by next Friday night, they're going to blow."

[txradioguy]

Someone said last night that Dan Rather was tearing up talking about Pres. Reagan. I think it was more that he was in pain having to say something nice about the man instead of any real heartfelt emotion.

[JohnHuang2]

" I think it was more that he was in pain having to say something nice about the man instead of any real heartfelt emotion"

Bingo.

[JohnHuang2]

Rather HATED Reagan W. -- just as he hates George W.

[Arkinsaw]

Someone said last night that Dan Rather was tearing up talking about Pres. Reagan. I think it was more that he was in pain having to say something nice about the man instead of any real heartfelt emotion.

I don't think so. Dan is a bit of an emotional flake. I'm frankly surprised that he doesn't tear up every time he is on the air.

[txradioguy]

I have a feeling I'm going to get REALLY mad at what I jear in the media a week from now when President Reagan is buried and the "mainstream" media doesn't have to be so nice to him.

Wonder if CBS will try to air that POS movive about him now that he's dead?

[xzins]

self-fulfilling prophecy or description of reality?

[Mo1]

"I would say that by next Friday night, they're going to blow."

I'd say that is a sure bet ... Who's got the popcorn ..

[JohnHuang2]

I wouldn't put anything past CBS.

[Riley]

Reporters who regularly slammed Ronald Reagan while he was president are quietly seething now that they're forced to mouth platitudes about the man's greatness,

So don't. Say what you really think, you bastards. Go on. Then we'll all know who isn't worth reading anymore. And you'll reinforce the growing awareness of the fact that the Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column, as is rightly deserved.

[Brimack34]

Like Rush always says we are not the only ones thinking this. For any station other then Fox to talk about President Reagan is a crime!!!

[bray]

Who cares what PravdABDNC says about President Reagan? He destroyed them with the Berlin Wall, end of story!

Pray for W and Our Heroic Troops

[txradioguy]

"Like Rush always says we are not the only ones thinking this. For any station other then Fox to talk about President Reagan is a crime!!!"

I agree. Even though I thought Shep Smith was walking a fine line of bashing Pres. Reagan last night. Fox has been great about the coverage today.

Speaking of Rush...I think tomorrow is going to be one of those days to roll tape on his opening monologue. The man who has done the most...IMHO...to carry the torch for Ronaldus Magnus is going to give one heck of an on-air eulogy...one for the ages...on his show.

[Libertina]

Saw Tom Brokaw and thought he did well, considering...

[Jorge]

"That will mean that the elite journalistic media will have gone through seven days of talking kindly about Reagan," said Noonan. "I would say that by next Friday night, they're going to blow."

They already have started to blow.

I was amazed to see ABC segments honoring Reagan and his legacy...until an hour later they had a coven of Reagan haters pretending to respect him while bringing up every liberal talking point to smear his reputation.

I hope this backfires on the Dems.

[uglybiker]

...said Noonan. "I would say that by next Friday night, they're going to blow."

What's she talkin' about? They already blow!

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

It sure will be great to see Katie Colonic in the morning ( and all week ) as she has to grit her teeth and twist her colon to act like she's saying nice things about President Reagan. She may just want to call in in sick.

[kcvl]

If the media "blows" it will be harming them not President Reagan. They probably don't know it but what's new? They are so out of touch in their ivory towers they have no idea how much they are despised. Let them try to trash him. Remember what happened with Broland, Streisand and CBS when they tried to run the "movie"?

[txradioguy]

"I hope this backfires on the Dems."


I'm praying that it does! If they start dancing on his grave...it will blow up in their faces bigger than the Wellstone Pep Rally!

[Brimack34]

I just hope he plays the speech from 1964. It is as true today as it was 40 years ago.

[txradioguy]

"It sure will be great to see Katie Colonic in the morning ( and all week ) as she has to grit her teeth and twist her colon to act like she's saying nice things about President Reagan."

Too bad I won't see it. I hate to wake up yelling at the TV so I just watch Fox and Friends instead. :)