Peggy Noonan and W

Peggy Noonan has been one of the strongest supporters of W during his first term. So why did she react so negatively to his Inaugural Speech?

Read her original column here, and her defense of that column here.

Her opinion is W was over the top in committing the U.S. to promoting democracy throughout the world. "We've already been given a lot to grasp." Does that mean we stop looking beyond our current situation? I think not! And I think Peggy Noonan is reacting to W's lack of nuance and political correctness. I also react to that: positively!

To quote W's Inaugural Address: "From the perspective of a single day, including this day of dedication, the issues and questions before our country are many. From the viewpoint of centuries (my emphasis!), the questions that come to us are narrowed and few. Did our generation advance the cause of freedom? And did our character bring credit to that cause?"

I believe "...the perspective of a single day,..." leads to disaster while action "From the viewpoint of centuries..." will lead to great advances. What do you think, Peggy?