Remember, Wendy and Peggy Noonan are employed because they are good with words, not because of their deep thoughts about the intricacies of the economy or foreign policy. Noonan learned Reagan’s style of speaking, then wrote his thoughts, not her own. Her mistake is that which some actors make: they start believing that their thoughts are as deep as the those of the person they are being paid to portray. (Not that some actors - Reagan, Voight - aren’t exceptional.)
Excellent, excellent point. Thank you for pointing this out. It articulates what I was not quite able to.