Noonan's "talent" rejected by WH, she'll write for Santorum

[Rose Siding]

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Noonan won't be penning this Bush's speech, G.O.P. sources tell TIME; instead, she will lend her hand to the addresses of New York Governor George Pataki and Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum. Though from different wings of the party—Santorum is a faith-based conservative and Pataki a moderate—both are believed to harbor national ambitions and could use Noonan's help in making the most of their moment in the spotlight.

A master at turning ideology—or the lack of it—into something inspiring, Noonan has plenty to do. Republicans watched the Democrats mount an almost pitch-perfect middle-of-the-road convention in Boston and are wondering how they can match it. Although Noonan was not recruited by the White House ("She broke down the door," says a Bush supporter), top Bush aides telephoned her last week to welcome her aboard.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101040823-682241,00.html

[FlashHarry]

1. Unction, thy name is Peggy.

I can't stand that smug, smarmy woman.

[buycitgo]

2. unctuousness!!!

totally agree

she is SO oily/slimey

I really can't stand her near-orgasmic infatuation with the Bush MYTHOS

[patdem]

3. Noonan...bush* is exciting because he starts wars Noonan????

well, I guess if you have to write a column week to week a war makes your job easier??

Only soldiers dying is not a job to make faux journalists jobs easier!!! DAMN HER...NO...GOD DAMN HER!!! :grr:

[Cat Atomic]

4. I expect Republicans will try to appear "moderate" by making

their opponents seem like insane radicals. They'll stir up violence among the New York protesters.

It just sort of fits with the way they operate. Everything is always negative- even attempts to appear positive. They don't try to elevate themselves, they just try to knock everyone else down.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

5. The Nazis did the same thing.

[Cat Atomic]

7. They seem to run alot of the same plays, don't they?

Though I think it's still officially inappropriate to point it out. Maybe it'll be acceptable after we've been issued our striped pajamas. :p

[Eric J in MN]

6. "ideology—or the lack of it" I guess that refers to Pataki,

partisan hack.

[dsc]

8. I think it actually refers to Bush 1

for whom she often wrote speeches.

[thebigidea]

9. but he's just soooo charismatic.

and by charismatic, I think I mean revolting.

[dsc]

10. she is a creepy nut job

but a very talented one.

[Paladin]

12. Talented? You really think so?

Jeez, I think she is virtually devoid of journalistic talent. Honest to God, there are kids on the paper at the high school up the street from me who write better than Noonan does.

You're dead-bang on about the "creepy nut bag" thing, however; makes my skin crawl. She and that cretin Santorum deserve one another.....

[dsc]

15. not as a journalist

but as a speech writer. Remember she wrote for Bush 1 which would have to be the second hardest President to have written for. She made him actually sound good on occassion which is nearly a miracle. The only harder job would be making Bush 2 sound good. If she could do that she would be the most talented writer on earth.

[Vickers]

11. She's the John Grisham of speechwriting

If I have to explain that, you must be a Grisham fan.

[DeepModem Mom]

17. Note: it's rumored Grisham will run as a Dem for Mississippi gov

n/t

[SOS]

13. Rove probably saw her performance

on Celebrity Jeopardy. Figured she'd gone nuts and dumped her on Santorum.

[SeekingTruth]

14. Melodramatic....theatrical...bore....

Though since her name came up, can someone tell me how a "wordsmith" of her "reputation" cannot wince when she hears Bush speak? Talk about a lack of integrity - how can any "speech" professional not criticize Bush's speaking skills?

[johnfunk]

16. "The loon! The loon!"

My goodness -- the White House showing good judgment for once, slamming the door on Peggy "The Loon" Noonan!

[Keirsey]

18. Noonan quote - surprised she's still welcome at WH

Peggy Noonan, former speech writer for President Reagan, commenting on Bush's White House interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" this past Sunday said: "The president seemed tired, unsure and often bumbling. His answers were repetitive, and when he tried to clarify them he tended to make them worse. He seemed in some way disconnected from the event."

http://www.independent-media.tv/item.cfm?fmedia_id=5596&fcategory_desc=Under%20Reported

[terrya]

19. She'll wax poetic about man/dog sex? Wow..can't wait to heat THAT.