Video: Peggy Noonan votin’ for … McCain
posted at 3:42 pm on November 3, 2008 by Allahpundit
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After weeks of suspense, she finally declares at around 4:10. I honestly don’t get it. After all the praise for The One’s coolness and supposed eloquence and passages like this about the ‘Cuda, she’s going Republican anyway?
In the end the Palin candidacy is a symptom and expression of a new vulgarization in American politics. It’s no good, not for conservatism and not for the country. And yes, it is a mark against John McCain, against his judgment and idealism.
Her last column declared “the imminent arrival of a new liberal moment.” Presumably this is her small way of standing athwart history yelling “stop.”
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The vulgarization of politics.
Like “99 Problems but a B*tch Ain’t One” blared at the BMObama victorious entrance to the party after the Iowa caucuses?
Like BO flipping the bird at Hillary, and now at McCain?
How tragic that Noonan’s CDS kept her from noticing that vulgarization of politics 10 months ago. What a dumb, whiny, beyotch.
funky chicken on November 3, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Point, point, point, point, point, ugh… **SMACK**
upinak on November 3, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Presumably this is her small way of standing athwart history yelling “help me” is more like it.
BigD on November 3, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Peggy’s kind of strange, I always wondered what color the sky was in her world after reading her column…..But maybe we’re missing the point, maybe there are many who really, REALLY wanted to love Baracky, but in the end couldn’t bring themselves to swallow the kool-aid.
anniekc on November 3, 2008 at 4:36 PM
I used to love reading anything Peggy Noonan wrote. She has a real gift for language. I always thought her being on MSNBC was an odd choice for her though.
Her attacking Sarah Palin constantly and with such bitterness and anger was shocking to me. Has she ever spoken or dealt with the Governor?
Every time a person I like, whether Hollywood actor or writer, attack my views or political beliefs, leaves me with no choice. I can no longer financially support their movies or TV shows or buy their books or go to any personal appearances.I wish they would just shut up and sing, to paraphrase Laura Ingraham.
Roger on November 3, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Did I see her extend a middle finger?
She has really long fingers…
Mcguyver on November 3, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Off topic – just breaking: Barack Obama’s grandmother has died.
D2Boston on November 3, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Peggy Noonan can kiss my arse.
Oink on November 3, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Oh boy, this is going to be a tear jerker of a Election.
upinak on November 3, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Good news from NC. from WTPF am680 Only 20% of new young voters have voted in early voting. so much for the Obama surge of new voters. Going to rain and be cold tommorrow. Only those that want it will be voting tommorrow. The youth vote will not show up IMO
unseen on November 3, 2008 at 4:37 PM
0bama’s Granny has passed on, according to the scroll at FOX news.
Well, God bless her. I mean that sincerely
(Even if she did help raise 0bama to be a good little marxist.)
LegendHasIt on November 3, 2008 at 4:39 PM
Hey Allah, check out the Central American papers—they are celebrating the end of capitalism in America, and the end of America, with Obama’s election. Ain’t it grand.
eaglesdontflock on November 3, 2008 at 4:39 PM
My condolences to her family.
I hate BO for being so slimy that the thoughts “November Surprise” are going through my head right now.
YellowDawg on November 3, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Obama’s grandmother just died. reported on Fox
Daemonocracy on November 3, 2008 at 4:40 PM
At least you’ve haven’t gone all the way Peggy to destroying all your credibility. Constructive criticism is fine off the battlefield; desertion in the face of the enemy is not.
technopeasant on November 3, 2008 at 4:40 PM
We have Sarah and don’t need old haggard bat Noonan.
Wade on November 3, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Off topic – just breaking: Barack Obama’s grandmother has died.
D2Boston on November 3, 2008 at 4:37 PM
sad she won’t see his moment. She died thinking he will win at least so no matter what happens tommorrow she died in the knowledge that she made a difference to this country. My prayers go out to the family but I still hope he loses. Bad things come in three’s.
unseen on November 3, 2008 at 4:40 PM
here is an analysis from a NC think tank that found the youth vote going at same rate as in 2004.
http://www.jwpcivitasinstitute.org/media/press-releases/young-voters-still-absent-early-voting
jp on November 3, 2008 at 4:40 PM
She is beginning to realize that she farked up horribly and now she is trying to make amends and repair bridges.
Creening punt.
We’ll deal with her and Catty Kathy after McCain wins.
Come on, folks. Let’s make it happen. Let’s bring this shit HOME.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Barrys’ Grandma just died .. wow .. R.I.P
redrock on November 3, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Betcha the media reports that, on her death bed, she said that she died hoping her grandson would be president or words to that effect, broadcast with the appropriate background dirge.
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Despite my fellow countrymen I think McCain has this one locked… in my office here in Canada there’s talk of the “racist mentality” which would prevent a Black man becoming president… stupid really since I can guarantee all of you that more people will vote for Obama because they like his smile than people who won’t because he’s black.
I can’t wait to see Hollywood realize (once again) how little anyone cares what they think! :D
Trapped In Canada on November 3, 2008 at 4:45 PM
Ahah.
Hannity just had Lewis the Liberal on his show, and Lewis the Liberal said Hannity won their bet.
Hannity bet him two months ago that before the election, Lewis the Liberal would see that McCain was a better candidate. Lewis the Liberal voted for McCain in Missouri, because he’s a dreamer… he’s making middle class income, but he has dreams of making more… and only McCain can offer him that.
I was floored.
Enoxo on November 3, 2008 at 4:45 PM
Horrible. If he does win tomorrow, it would’ve been nice if she had seen it.
amerpundit on November 3, 2008 at 4:46 PM
I see Noonan has her insightful head-tilt going.
obladioblada on November 3, 2008 at 4:47 PM
BREAKING
Obama grandma dead
pseudonominus on November 3, 2008 at 4:48 PM
standing athwart and yelling “buy my books”
the dollar wins again
BobH on November 3, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Oh Manly, we think too much alike.
HornetSting on November 3, 2008 at 4:48 PM
What did she (and Frum, Brooks, et. al.) do to her except point the obvious: that she does not possess the requisite acumen to serve as president? Is it possible to be a genuine conservative and also want the spokesperson for conservatism in America to articulate its principles well and have unimpeachable qualifications? Or does that necessarily make you a liberal, RINO, elitist out-of-touch assh*? Have you considered that the reason we’re even facing the prospect of a Democratic president and congress is that we’ve had an outrageously inarticulate and too often incompetent chief exec for the past eight years?
alex342 on November 3, 2008 at 4:49 PM
An Obama election will be a disaster for America. We ould be going to Hell in a handbasket.
But it ain’t gonna happen. McCain is going to win this thing.
gridlock2 on November 3, 2008 at 4:49 PM
I’m sorry, but does anyone but me think it’s possible his grandmother died last week and it’s just now being reported, on the eve of the election, to generate sympathy??????
uncalheels on November 3, 2008 at 4:49 PM
I don’t see why she bothers to vote for McCain. As far as I’m concerned she’s dead to Republicans from now on anyway.
bk1958blue on November 3, 2008 at 4:50 PM
I’m with you. what is it with these overrated hacks anyway?
The way it takes forever for Peggy to make damn point and when she does it usually the obvious. She is a nitwit. don’t care what she wrote and for who.
These people suck and are not now nor have they ever been important to anyone that actually matters.
Kathleen Parker
David Frum
Peggy Noonan
David brooks
Ramaesh Pon whatever his name (yeah I saw you sit in for Brooks on the Macneil/Leher) he is not fooling me either. strictly in it as a career, be blows with the wind and is a poser.
Chris Hitchins drunk athiest wants to put kissenger up on war crimes nut case and hates Mother Teresa. Not that great of debater either when matched up with someone who can debate. Dinesh Dsouza embarassed him at the Kings college debate(link on dsouza’s website)
I could name some more people who give aid and comfort to these folks but I will let it stand for now
What we need is more writers from the middle part of the country. Missouri Texas etc.
kangjie on November 3, 2008 at 4:51 PM
An organization that needs the support of 150 million Americans cannot afford to go around handing out lifetime suspensions.
RegularJoe on November 3, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Crazy. Maybe she thinks McCain is going to win. Or maybe she listened to the criticism of her empty arguments.
Spirit of 1776 on November 3, 2008 at 4:51 PM
You win the prize. First thing I thought of. I wouldn’t put it past the Obama campaign to pull something like this.
HornetSting on November 3, 2008 at 4:51 PM
I once thought so highly of Peggy Noonan. I was so sad to find, during this election, that she is just another elitist who has only contempt for those of us in the real world. I emailed her a few weeks back and told her I would no longer read anything she writes and was disappointed to discover that she is an elitist. I’m sure my opinion means nothing to her, but it felt good just to let her know.
What a wasted talent.
americanpatriot on November 3, 2008 at 4:51 PM
more good news:
the youth myth :
Since the 1972 election, after the adoption of the 26th Amendment lowering the voting age to 18, we regularly hear that this will be the year that “young voters” will make the difference. And just as regularly, young voters fail to show up at the polls in the numbers predicted.
Will 2008 be any different? Civitas discussed that possibility in an earlier analysis The Myth of the Young Voter. With “One Stop” and absentee voting in full swing Civitas was able to do an analysis of early voting as of Thursday, October 30. The facts say that this year is not any different than in elections past. Young voters continue to underperform in turnout relative to their percentage of registration
unseen on November 3, 2008 at 4:52 PM
“And this little peggy went “Wee! Wee! Wee!” all the way home”
the_nile on November 3, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Obama’s grandmother just died. reported on Fox
Daemonocracy on November 3, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Presumably this is her small way of standing athwart history yelling “stop.”
(I know, I know, but I just couldn’t resist…)
max1 on November 3, 2008 at 4:53 PM
I wouldn’t put much past David Axelrod and company, but I seriously doubt that. I doubt he euthanized her either.’
This is election eve however and there are plenty of issues of substance, such as the coal story that NEED to be covered. Yet with this news, as sad it is, it is nothing but a distraction from the real issues.
Daemonocracy on November 3, 2008 at 4:54 PM
I would like to coin a new neologism.
Recall the term MoonBat. Well I suggest NoonBat. May it go viral.
A Noonbat is a special kind of traitor.
Geochelone on November 3, 2008 at 4:56 PM
But do you know a network where the coal thing is on the air? I don’t know one. Not evan on Fox. But I bet the grandma’s death is going to be everywhere.
clemycali on November 3, 2008 at 4:57 PM
more good news:
While young voters make up 11 percent of registration they represent only 9 percent of turnout to date – the exact same percentages they were in 2004. Despite the intense media focus on young voters this year and the efforts of many campaigns to motivate young voters, they are not turning out in any higher percentages than before.
In addition, young voters (18-25) are underrepresented in the turnout of all three major parties.
unseen on November 3, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Nobody cares, Peg.
Good luck hawking your next tome of drivel, by the way.
Y’know…seeing as how you basically alienated your target audience and all…just sayin’…
SuperCool on November 3, 2008 at 4:58 PM
How come last week Obama went to see his grandmother after “hip replacement surgery” and now we find out she died of cancer? Is it just me or is there a disconnect in the story here?
catlady on November 3, 2008 at 4:58 PM
I have no idea what the networks are doing, i haven’t watching. I usually get my news from various websites and watch Fox. But the national media hasn’t allowed anything to stick to Obama, it is the local media I am concerned with. i am sure some of them are picking up on this story because it hits home and the head of the coal association is out there slamming Obama.
Daemonocracy on November 3, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Gee, Peggy, hope it didn’t hurt you too much.
Gina on November 3, 2008 at 5:01 PM
When did his grandma actually pass away? I can’t seem to find that information anywhere. All I see is that he announced it today.
Beledibelle on November 3, 2008 at 5:03 PM
Peggy Noonan says one thing on camera and then immediately says something else off camera, which was caught through an open mike. Now here she is telling the suckers’ one thing on camera after she spent weeks doing her level best to sabotage the election in Obama’s favour.
Why exactly should we believe a word she says now? I would ask how stupid does she think conservatives are, but the details of her criticism of Sarah Palin make it clear what she thinks of average people. Anyone who supports a man such as Barack Obama is either NOT a conservative or NOT particularly intelligent.
sharrukin on November 3, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Re: Peggy Noonan
Who. Cares.
Re: Granny Obammy
Too bad Michelle O didn’t take the girls to see her while she was still alive. Too late now.
LoneStarGal on November 3, 2008 at 5:08 PM
I’m still not buying her book.
trish g on November 3, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Um, what is the third in your opinion? Libertarians?
Marine_Bio on November 3, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Great minds and all. Chuck your husband and run away with me. Remember to take your cheerleader outfit – the one with the platform stiletto heels. :-)
ManlyRash on November 3, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Noonbat! I like it!
Kensington on November 3, 2008 at 5:13 PM
oh its obvious that noonan is suffering
from menopause. leave peggy noonan alone!
lmao
tamtam20 on November 3, 2008 at 5:13 PM
Great…gotta love how Peggy beats them down to lift them up. Tough love?
virtue gal on November 3, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Sorry Manly, my heart belongs to hubby. Settle for a riot partner?
HornetSting on November 3, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Peggy Noonan’s career – over
rocinaterider on November 3, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Primadonas are indignant.
Entelechy on November 3, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Noonan lives in NY. Her vote for McCain is a symbolic gesture, much like my Utah resident brother-in-law’s vote for Obama. It won’t effect the outcome of the election in her state, but she may be able to swing a few of her undecided fans to the right.
Wingo on November 3, 2008 at 5:25 PM
show me your ballot and I’ll believe you…
Kaptain Amerika on November 3, 2008 at 5:27 PM
She might vote for McCain the way Bill and Hillary will vote for Obama.
Entelechy on November 3, 2008 at 5:28 PM
I was wondering today on the drive to work, what would happen to the conservatives like Peggy, Buckley, Will, etc, and McCain happens to win? That would be obviously bad. Voila – the answer appears. Pull out the magic endorsement at the last hour – to cover all your bases. Nice…
Sergei on November 3, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Yes indeed. God forbid ordinary Americans should take an active role in their own governance, everyone knows that is the role of our betters.
It isn’t just liberals, it must be the water in DC. People get in that ratsnest and start to think they really are better than the peasants out in flyover America regardless of their political beliefs. “New vulgarization” indeed.
johnsteele on November 3, 2008 at 5:33 PM
Memo to Noonan: It’s not Palin’s fault that American politics got so vulgar. Have you been paying attention to the last 8 years of BDS? Hello McFly? Lay off Palin and take a chill pill. Society hit a downward spiral, and blaming one person isn’t helping.
baxtrice on November 3, 2008 at 5:35 PM
I guess Peggy is just having one of her senior moments. I doubt she’ll remember what she said. Or she’ll have another epiphany in the voting booth and claim she saw Marys face in Baracks name. It is the narrative that doesn’t sit well with me. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Fuquay Steve on November 3, 2008 at 5:37 PM
This just in - Peggy Noonan is a phony.
Fuquay Steve on November 3, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Noonan is DEAD to me. So is Frum, Parker and Will. I will never again read their columns or buy their books. I instinctly turn the channel every time they appear on TV. Simply put, they DISGUST me.
I have as much regard for these scumbags as I do for Michael Moore or Andrew Sullivan.
Norwegian on November 3, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Can I just slap her?!?! I guess the rest of the “gang” will now come out and state their intentions to vote for McCain, as well…
“gang” = Brooks, Adelman, baby Buckley, et al
Gohawgs on November 3, 2008 at 5:42 PM
A shred of sanity and decency left, at least.
profitsbeard on November 3, 2008 at 5:43 PM
Palin drew 18,000 in a rally in Missouri today. Biden drew just 400 in the same state at the same time.
How many do you think would show up for a book-signing today for Peggy Noonan in Missouri??
I rest my case.
Norwegian on November 3, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Hey, give the gal a break. She’s got books to sell. Mend the fence or sell the farm. The true choice of the American intellectual.
–Pilgrimsarbour
Pilgrimsarbour on November 3, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Second the Noonbat logo for the Noonan.
Windbag Supreme!
freeus on November 3, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Boy howdy…
I used to really love Peggy Noonan. I guess a part of me still does. But never in all the years I’ve been politically aware have I ever been so utterly aware of the elitist in both parties. I’m VERY used to seeing it on the left, but not so much on the right.
Both parties have their share of crazy fringies on the left AND the right (more on the left).
And they in many ways come full circle and join hands.
The same can be said for each sides elitists.
Lost a bit for Noonan on this election. She sounded very much like the elitist that I cant stand. And at times like Barry O, she came off like she was just enjoying the sound of her own voice too much.
Put your champagne glass down peggy (and your nose as well) and get out from the cocktail circuit and meet some real people for a change.
Handel on November 3, 2008 at 6:05 PM
most over-rated pseudo intellectual conservative = Peggy Noonan.
Plus, she is just way irritating. Can you imagine have to talk to her every day. holy crap.
Roger Waters on November 3, 2008 at 6:06 PM
She can still kiss my a$$
deedtrader on November 3, 2008 at 6:11 PM
Glad she will be voting for McCain but I won’t be listening to her or any of the other Beltway/Nor’eastern ‘conservatives’ anymore. They are fair weather friends who like their cocktail circuit more than their, or rather our, ideals. It is time to start rebuilding or realigning the party so we know who we can count on!
Sporty1946 on November 3, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Anybody that says that Sarah Palin is no good for conservatism and the country has a screw loose. Peggy Noonan should not be speaking on behalf of Conservatives. This lady, uh, woman, is what’s wrong with America. She’s part of the problem. Turn from your wicked ways Peggy. You’re running with the wrong crowd. Really, the lies are not worth your soul. See Psalm 141:3-4.
apacalyps on November 3, 2008 at 6:32 PM
I have sadly lost all respect for Peggy Noonan and not because of her veiwpoint but because of the way she presented her arguments.
I have friends who are Obama supporters who I can have non confrontational conversations with and we can walk away friends but a few friends have dissapointed me with their hateful remarks and condecension even in the face of being asked to change the subject. The whole thing has been enlightening and sad at the same time.
ldbgcoleman on November 3, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Peggy,
I USED to like your columns…but when you dissed Palin, you dissed me! Go to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200
CreationistConservativeWarrior on November 3, 2008 at 6:41 PM
Noonan lost me when she called Huckabee “creepy”. That she did not call Obama “creepy” was even “creepier”.
Creepers Peggy! You just lost your readership base, and since you are no spring chicken, you just don’t have enough time to rebuild it! You’re screwed!
Semper Paratus
DrStock on November 3, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Nothing but an expert at self promotion. She’s cemented her cred with the press by helping Obama, and now she says she’ll vote mccain so they can have her on as the designated “conservative voice”.
She made her career by allowing the press to credit her writing (speeches are never written by one person) for Reagan’s popularity – instead of his policies.
kcewa on November 3, 2008 at 6:46 PM
If we didn’t need every vote I would tell her were to put it.
KBird on November 3, 2008 at 6:47 PM
I still like Hitchens very much. It is no surprise that he would not endorse McCain. I think it had more to do with left over nineteen seventies personal dislike for McCain than anything. Hitchens is, from understanding, a Trotskyist–not a classical liberal. His antipathy towards Islamo-fascism, religio-fascism drives him. Once Obama started extolling on how he was going to amp it up in Afghanistan and start bombing Pakistan, that sealed the deal with Hitchens. You wait and watch, Hitchens will be all over Obama like stink on poop when Obama starts acting namby-pamby regarding these actions he promised the public while campaigning.
Hitchens is still good people and good American when it comes right down to it.
tmq on November 3, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Peggy on the other hand… Her brand of intra-gender sexism depresses me.
tmq on November 3, 2008 at 6:50 PM
I will never forgive Noonan’s treatment of Gov. Palin. This is my last click on anything connected to her.
Buckeye Babe on November 3, 2008 at 6:51 PM
I want to know from Peggy Noonan why it is now en vogue to hate yourself for being conservative. Must we flagellate ourselves in front of the media – giving credence to their smooth operator – before we do the right thing?
I wonder if Chris Buckley is having second thoughts. He is looking a tad peevish these days…
mctisa on November 3, 2008 at 6:54 PM
That was like watching “The View”. Joe is a major problem. I embarrassed for anyone to perceive him speaking for the Right. Conservatives should stand up and denounce morons like him and that stupid show and get the real message out.
nottakingsides on November 3, 2008 at 7:00 PM
That’s why no-one pays you to be a columnist.
Tzetzes on November 3, 2008 at 7:11 PM
I find most of the so-called “conservative” pundits wearisome, and save for George Will and Charles Krauthammer, their writing comes off as pedestrian. While Peggy was remotely interesting in 2004 and during the 2008 primaries, I do believe she has lost her relevance (and perhaps her moorings) to the conservative movement. No matter who wins, I see a new wave of writers/thinkers spearheading the renewed conservative movement. I say to Noonan and Co., “Time to move over and move on…”
joliveroconnell on November 3, 2008 at 7:37 PM
I personally can’t stand his militant atheism and socialist advocacy, but he is an entertaining fellow. and he is honest about who he is and where he stands and has respect for America, even though he disagree with many of our deeply held values.
Daemonocracy on November 3, 2008 at 7:43 PM
I finally figured out why I can’t stand Noonan. She is an arrogant, sanctimonious moron.
Captain America on November 3, 2008 at 7:50 PM
Frum’s comments were heartbreaking to me. He was one of my favorite conservative thinkers. Brooks, Noonan, Will, Parker I never cared for much. Especially Brooks and Noonan, both seemed like Intellectual Conservatives who wrote about conservatism more than they felt it in their hearts. Frum I do believe is a true believer but he had this condescending tone to Religous and Libertarian conservatives. His main beef with Sarah Palin, no matter his excuses, was that she does not travel in his circles. she was nor part of the ruling class. He had the nerve to criticize her as a detriment to the movement, when he was one of Bush’s biggest apologists for all his deficit spending, mismanagement of the Iraq War and lack of Border Security. He helped dig the hole Republicans are in today and really has no place to tell us which direction we should be headed.
as for great conservative thinkers, there are plenty to carry the standard. Jonah Goldberg is my favorite. there is of course Charles Krauthammer and Victor Davis Hansen as well. I also like Joshua Muravchik.
Daemonocracy on November 3, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Good conservative writers and believers articulate ideas that can belong to everyone, not just the elites. I don’t like elitists on either side, but especially the right.
What happened to “Tito the Builder”? Now there’s a thinker!
Semper Paratus
DrStock on November 3, 2008 at 8:06 PM
I just don’t buy that. I admire Palin in many respects and wish her well but here’s the difference, in my humble opinion, between her and Ronald Reagan:
The media was wrong to characterize him as ignorant because he had a lifelong interest in policy and foreign policy in particular as evidenced by his writings and radio program before becoming president. He had thought long and hard about those things beforehand. No-one would had to give him a crash course on world affairs during the 1980 campaign. The same can be said for Margaret Thatcher. Whatever her positive qualities, the same cannot be said for Palin. It has nothing to do with “turning in the right circles”. I think a lot of people are guilty of condemning certain writers because they turn in the wrong circles.
alex342 on November 3, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Daemonocracy on November 3, 2008
joliveroconnell on November 3, 2008 at 8:12 PM
She is an idiot. When McCain/Palin win, I hope they diss her for 4 years.
texasconserv on November 3, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Usually stay out of comments, but I’ve got to chime in.
Noonan – this reminds me of her NBC appearance at the VP debate. She gushed over Palin and totally threw Brain Williams. I think what’s happening is that she’s trying to serve two masters; she’s an MSNBC dweller and cannot get on FOX if her life depended on it, so she has to be a straw Republican to keep the gig. But when that mentality bleeds over into the real world, her WSJ columns, she kills her relevancy with the her base. I think the last few columns have shown she’s melting down. First, she calls out her own readers, (”come get me, copper”), because we think she’s turned into the female Brooks. Then, she follows it up with a nondescript plea to “stop” and then a resignation to the liberal thugocracy. It’s honestly sad.
Hitchens – he’s still one of my favorites by a mile, but keep two things in mind. First, Palin most likely reminds him of his brother who’s a vocal Christian in the UK. That alone stops him for voting for McCain. Second, his endorsement of Obama is not about Pakistan, but because Obama was a pupil of Edward Said, one of the few people Hitchens admired. Hitchens has a different insight into Obama that he won’t write about because he knows it would have been used against The One. All the people surrounding Barry, save for Wright, are all people Hitchens knows quite well and in some cases personally. Hitch knew Obama was a socialist many moons ago, because he still sees himself as one. So for Hitch, Obama could be the best of both worlds if Barry has some foreign policy backbone. When that turns out not to be the case, Hitch will knife him. Right now, the last thing he wants to see is a VP Palin. I am surprised he didn’t give her some kudos over Trig, because Hitch is a quiet but staunch pro-lifer.
budfox on November 3, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Hey Peggy, thanks for shoring up the base.
Christmas card list
Peggy NoonanChristopher HitchensChristopher Buckleymoxie_neanderthal on November 3, 2008 at 9:08 PM
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