Peggy Noonan writes the most ironic, un-self-aware column in the history of Western civilization

[nxylas]

Rahlly she does. From Kos:

Reagan had accomplices, of course. One of them was his best-known speechwriter, Peggy Noonan. The first actor to become president understood the importance of his scriptwriter, and Noonan painted some of the prettiest word pictures that distracted folks in the era of Other People's Money. Even after writing "Read my lips, no new taxes" for George H.W. Bush, she managed to parlay her fame into a lucrative career as a columnist and a pundit.

And now from the lofty heights of the Upper East Side, Peggy Noonan is shocked, sch...well, you know, she's surprised and dismayed that the culture of greed that her boss and his minions unleashed has now metastasized into something, well, ugly.

Her column starts with a rant about "House of Cards" -- proving that as trenchant social commentary, "HOC" should be seen as a damn entertaining political fantasy, and nothing more. But it's interesting that Reagan's speechwriter would say this:

I don’t understand why members of Congress, the White House and the media become cooperators in videos that sort of show that deep down they all see themselves as . . . actors. And good ones! In a phony drama. Meant I suppose to fool the rubes.

More: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/02/19/1278909/-Peggy-Noonan-writes-the-most-ironic-un-self-aware-column-in-the-history-of-Western-civilization#comments

[Scuba]

1. Who? Did she used to be somebody?

[nxylas]

2. I believe she made her living as a Katharine Hepburn impersonator

She also has a newspaper column.

[MsLeopard]

3. Funniest quote at the link

It's the Morning After in America, and Peggy Noonan seems to have no idea what the hell happened last night.

[66 dmhlt]

4. Remember when Noonan DEFENDED that MO State Fair Rodeo Clown who ...

Wore the mask of Pres. Obama?

Well, I bet she supported the Clown out of professional courtesy.

[Octafish]

5. ''We have more will than wallet.'' -- George H.W. Bush, Jan. 20, 1989, channeling Peggy Nooner...

...and Austerity.

[eppur_se_muova]

6. **AGAIN ?? ***

That seems to be her specialty.