[Recovering_Democrat]

This article is so dead-on right; the man is comfortable in the office; he's not clamoring so hard to please everyone--he sees it as a very important job he is going to execute with excellence.

Nice column, Ms. Noonan.

[anniegetyourgun]

ALSO HERE.

[TomServo]

Already posted here.

[jackbill]

It's always best to do a search before you post. Not only does it save bandwidth, but it tends to keep the comments on a single thread. If you don't know how to do a search - learn.

[joyce11111]

Very good article, and, it defines W to a T.

[Balding_Eagle]

Yesterday afternoon, talking in the White House to reporters about the struggle he has had getting his judicial nominees through Congress, he looked like someone who was indignant and frustrated but not loaded for bear. He looked like it was work.

He needs to be loaded for bear on this, I sure hope he is.

[GVnana]

Peggy always makes a good read. Thanks for the post.

[Happygal]

I love Peggy Noonan.

For a number of reasons. Because I think she has a heartfelt way of grabbing a persons attention.

I also think she is insightful.

As an Irish girl, who is also a journalist (and a conservative), I can completely see her style. It's more Irish than Peggy Noonan herself would care to admit. *S*

I read Noonan's last book about Reagan. I LOVED everly last syllable. But I read Dinesh D'Souza's book about Reagan (found it harder going than Noonan's)..but found it more solid.

I LOVE Peggy Noonan's style of writing...but I would like it better I think if I believed it to be heartfelt completely. She's a contributor to the West Wing..so therefore, are we to believe that the solid Reagan administration policies (where she earned her bread and butter), are the same in every administration?

Oh as a journalist myself, I'm all for making the money where it comes (It is a difficult business, and I beat myself up morally sometimes over silly little stories I've sold...but, 'hey' it's a business)..BUT, I am just wondering, if Peggy isn't just sourcing another BOOK here. :-)

I ask the question genuinely.
I've been posting here nearly a year, so I'm not an interuptor. And I've read (at least ONE) of Peggy Noonan's books. But, I know how that old easy Blarney too can hit the soul....I KNOW..(It's how *I* make my goddamn living). :-)

[mass55th]

And when W's terms of office are over, he'll gracefully fade into the background, unlike you know who.

[linuxnut]

I wish everyone who does the "Already posted here" crap would just go away. Don't you have anything better to do?

[weepnomore]

Thanks for posting ! I hadn't seen it earlier.

[WFTR]

I think another point about President Bush is that he recognizes that he is accountable to God for what he does with the presidency. I disagree with him strongly on some of his policies and some of his actions, and I will continue to criticize him when I believe that he is wrong. I'm not even a church-goer, but I am comforted to think that he recognizes that much has been given to him and that much will be expected.

WFTR
Bill

[ladyinred]

Peggy has summed up exactly who President Bush is, and why I am so thankful to have him in the White House. He is the ultimate Anti-Clinton who fits the exact description of everything Noonan says Bush is not.
Clinton so disgraced the office, that all Presidents will be measured against him now. It will take some pretty nasty character to make him look good.
Clinton is vulgar, that is the perfect word for him. He has no redeeming qualities. He is a self centered mama's over indulged boy who feels he is the center of the universe.
Bush is doing his duty to his country, and that is so refreshing, and so comforting, and so G rated!