Now, back to the matter at hand. Do you admire Peggy as a writer, or as a conservative ally? If you admire her as a writer, that is your taste. If you think she is an ally, then we are going to have a little discussion about the meaning of that word.
"I am well-known on this forum for speaking out about vulgarity. I have even been attacked occasionally because of it."
Anti-Vulgarity noted. But I have yet to see you call out anyone on the "other" side for personal attacks. Just me. Hmmmm?
"Now, back to the matter at hand. Do you admire Peggy as a writer, or as a conservative ally?"
Both. Although her Inaugural was wrong & well-written, and this one was right & medicore.
"If you admire her as a writer, that is your taste. If you think she is an ally, then we are going to have a little discussion about the meaning of that word."
Lets talk. Consider her leave from the WSJ, in her own words, so there would be "no conflict of interest". She drops the WSJ cap and dons the Bush volunteer cap. Keeps her mouth shut and works for Bush. Elections over? She puts her WSJ cap back on. I have no prob with that.
Lets consider that she can support conservative causes and the Republican Party as a whole and NOT like the way Bush (or his comm team) presents the administration's position. Will you grant thats okay?
Sidebar: While we're thinking about the meaning of the word "ally" - how about a list of people who quit their full-time job last June to become a full-time volunteer for the Bush team? I'll start it off:
1) Peggy Noonan
Feel free to add names as they come to you...