The problem is that Peggy confuses the issue. She made a point of telling everyone she was going to work for the Bush campaign. So, one thinks of her as an ally. Then she returns and apparently is assuming her critical cap, without announcing beforehand that she is no longer in the ally role.
To top it all off, those who disagree with her column are told to cut her some slack because she is a "good conservative" (ally) and then are told about how she wrote all these wonderful speeches for Reagan (for two whole years).
As I said, I do not think she is dependable, since she is wearing the pundit hat, rather than the loyalist hat.
And I still maintain she has very poor timing, which seems rather odd.
"As I said, I do not think she is dependable, since she is wearing the pundit hat, rather than the loyalist hat."
I can agree that while she is working for the WSJ, her job allows/requires her to criticize the President.
"And I still maintain she has very poor timing, which seems rather odd."
And I can agree that the Inagural was very bad timing.