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Peggy Noonan: Way Too Much God
Wall Street Journal ^
| January 21, 2005
| Peggy Noonan
Posted on 01/20/2005 9:33:31 PM PST by RWR8189
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To: Howlin
One wonders if they shouldn't ease up, calm down, breathe deep, get more securely grounded. The most moving speeches summon us to the cause of what is actually possible. Perfection in the life of man on earth is not.
I'm actually gonna cut Peggy a little slack here...
Bush's speech was magnificent, and the day was absolutely lovely. Bush's dream, his vision, is beautiful and inspiring, and it is one that all compassionate people share.
Is it possible? Is it realistic? Let us hope that it is but, I think that one, while hoping "Yes!", can still forgive another for saying, "Maybe no."
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posted on
01/20/2005 10:05:08 PM PST
by
AnnaZ
To: Fenris6
To: Texasforever
I lost what? I voted for GW Bush twice.
What are you talking about?
What did I lose?
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posted on
01/20/2005 10:05:27 PM PST
by
Palladin
(Proud to be a FReeper!)
To: zarf
Interplanetary, most extraordinary craft. All welcome on board except party reporter spoilt sports and cunning linguists.
To: RWR8189
The inaugural address itself was startling. It left me with a bad feeling, and reluctant dislike.I would like to hear her square this with her remarks immediately following the speech, which I did not hear, but understand were far more flattering.
To: Dont_Tread_On_Me_888
I find that very disturbing as it implies more globalism and wealth transfer and less liberty. Dude!! Get real!! Yes, the world is becoming more interdependent. It ain't gonna get less so. Bush is laying out the groundwork to deal with that reality.
Quit it with your Pat Buchanan BS.
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posted on
01/20/2005 10:06:58 PM PST
by
zarf
To: jennyjenny
You always disagree with me , jenny.
If I say BLACK, you say WHITE.
So, what else is new?
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posted on
01/20/2005 10:07:03 PM PST
by
Palladin
(Proud to be a FReeper!)
To: Palladin
I lost what? I voted for GW Bush twice. Riiight.
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posted on
01/20/2005 10:07:33 PM PST
by
Texasforever
(It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chew your butt out all day long.)
To: RWR8189
I don't understand how someone who is so public about her Catholicism can complain about too much religion in a speech being made by a religious man to a religious nation.
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posted on
01/20/2005 10:07:48 PM PST
by
Capriole
(the Luddite hypocritically clicking away on her computer)
To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
Too much hope and spirituality for some people is like garlic to Dracula.
To: RWR8189
Who did Winston Churchill get to write his stuff?
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posted on
01/20/2005 10:08:19 PM PST
by
Sam Cree
(Democrats are herd animals)
To: RWR8189
The one thing I agree on is that there was too much God talk and God music. I have never in four years minded any of W's talk about God, but today I was muttering "All RIGHT already, you were elected President, not pastor."
Other than that, I think Noonan's criticisms odd. If you can't lay out a broad, thematic speech at an inauguration, when?
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posted on
01/20/2005 10:08:19 PM PST
by
Darkwolf377
(Is anyone sad Terayza isn't First Lady? Didn't think so...)
To: Howlin
I'm not playing games. I'm just curious. What specific songs would you have preferred to have been performed at the ceremony? Music is an important part of my life. I enjoy a wide array of musical expressions. I've been a grade school music teacher, and sung with a Sweet Adeline quartet (barbershop), a 120 voice church choir ( mostly classical), community theatre ( mostly show tunes), and presently I'm a part of a worship team ( a 50/50 split of traditional hymns and contemporary Christian). There are limits to my musical tastes though. Heavy metal and rap makes me nauseous. My favorite music while writing is baroque, Irish instrumental, and Big Band.
To: All
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posted on
01/20/2005 10:08:59 PM PST
by
rwfromkansas
("War is an ugly thing, but...the decayed feeling...which thinks nothing worth war, is worse." -Mill)
To: Palladin
OOPs. I mistook you for someone else. I apologize.
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posted on
01/20/2005 10:09:36 PM PST
by
Texasforever
(It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chew your butt out all day long.)
To: Darkwolf377
He did not mention God that much. IT is just because he does at all that it gets more attention.
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posted on
01/20/2005 10:09:51 PM PST
by
rwfromkansas
("War is an ugly thing, but...the decayed feeling...which thinks nothing worth war, is worse." -Mill)
To: Texasforever
Whatever.
The speech was so chockful of platitudes and cliches, I thought I was listening to JFK in 1961.
Where have all the great speechwriters gone?
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posted on
01/20/2005 10:10:04 PM PST
by
Palladin
(Proud to be a FReeper!)
To: AnnaZ
There are those that must have said that "tear down this wall" was unrealistic too. I find Peggy to be a bloody hypocrite.
To: AnnaZ
It's projection on her part and putting words in W's mouth that he never said. Maybe she had a few too many wines today, who know ?
To: Dont_Tread_On_Me_888
She made accurate observations and is right on the mark.No, Peggy revealed she has no idea why Bush was elected, what his message has been or why he inspired tens of thousands of volunteers to work on his campaign. She has revealed that she is on the outside looking in on something she simply doesn't understand.
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posted on
01/20/2005 10:11:18 PM PST
by
Dolphy
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