Peggy's usually right in her assessments.
This time she's wrong.
Sounds like she might be a bit jealous that she didn't get to pen those words
God-drenched?
Nah.
I thought it a damn fine speech, in all ways
My assessment exactly. It was better than anything she ever wrote. Professional jealousy, and it shows.
This speech was a warning to everyone that we have plans to deal with other Middle Eastern regimes in the name of National Security.
I have said it before and I will say it again - as I see others are now saying it on this thread. Peggy Noonan sounds bitter and jealous, somewhat peeved that the times are passing her by, that younger and better writers and speechwriters are out there, slaying the false liberal ideas with their pens. I was inspired by the Presidents speech because I too believe in freedom and liberty. I too, believe freedom and liberty belong to everyone and not just to Americans. Isn't that the main reason immigrants come to this country?
Listening to Rush yesterday afternoon and a woman caller stated what was possibly the best line from the President's speech. Self-government is dependent on governing the self. A bitch-slap of an iron fist covered by a velvet glove across the face of the hanger-ons of the 60's and 70's feel good generation. President Bush has never let me down with his speeches.
It's not just the speech she criticizes. She charges they were "defensive" about the choice of music.
Talk about an oddball charge. How about the President wanted honor Hatch and Ashcroft (two songs written or co-written by each respectively).
I thought she was right on with her comments and posted to that effect yesterday.
The meat of her criticism...