tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post6484611243638705983..comments2024-02-24T00:37:43.087-05:00Comments on The Other McCain: Peggy Noonan, 'Rapidly Aging Shrew'?Robert Stacy McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084541621503669804noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-87158857811887846342009-07-23T10:30:38.529-04:002009-07-23T10:30:38.529-04:00The OED defines 'shrew' as 'scolding w...The OED defines 'shrew' as 'scolding woman'. Mz. Noonan is too mild and calm in her speechifying and writing to be defined as a shrew.<br /><br />I also object to the word 'aging'. Some aged women are like a fine wine [mellow and comforting and mature (Ex: Ann Margret)], others turn into vinegar [Michelle and Hillary].<br /><br />I still stand by my description above.<br /><br />Cordially...Bob Belvederehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220595844172546069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-82546828428618777192009-07-23T02:39:35.171-04:002009-07-23T02:39:35.171-04:00Are you guys ever going to get over your resentmen...Are you guys ever going to get over your resentment of Noonan for having recognized the truth about Sarah Palin while you were trying to drown yourselves in the Kool Aid?<br /><br />I bet she's classy enough to forgive your ignorance, intransigence, bellicosity and rudeness if you do.Thomas L. Knapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16271473384378782680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-21925358069141236372009-07-23T00:01:07.108-04:002009-07-23T00:01:07.108-04:00I stand corrected; I am a cad. If I had been think...I stand corrected; I am a cad. If I had been thinking clearly I would have framed her as simply "aging shrew" without the hyperbole.<br /><br />Adverbs shall be my undoing.Joe Budzinskihttp://novatownhall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-48326831983009233572009-07-22T19:31:33.900-04:002009-07-22T19:31:33.900-04:00Okay, how about "gracefully aging shrew"...Okay, how about "gracefully aging shrew"?Rich Fadernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-58291798812428894122009-07-22T17:49:20.665-04:002009-07-22T17:49:20.665-04:00Badly aging shrew.Badly aging shrew.robinintnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106630105189345551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-68743344304566610932009-07-22T17:44:32.337-04:002009-07-22T17:44:32.337-04:00Considering her willowy prose which she substitute...Considering her willowy prose which she substitutes for actual wisdom, I'd rather refer to her as a "menopausal F. Scott Fitzgerald wannabe." But I'm open to other suggestions.thirteen28https://www.blogger.com/profile/03881312197061283719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-20739472229701836822009-07-22T17:43:26.320-04:002009-07-22T17:43:26.320-04:00How about: "I liked her better when she was s...How about: "I liked her better when she was smart."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-64218513730699744712009-07-22T17:04:14.787-04:002009-07-22T17:04:14.787-04:00As a conservative who has tired (unsuccessfully) t...As a conservative who has tired (unsuccessfully) to figure out what on Earth Sarah Palin stands for besides "reform" and family values, I am glad to see someone like Noonan openly questioning why people think she is the next big thing. Our movement can do better.Ty Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213430464750250465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-14465966261578620902009-07-22T16:50:53.258-04:002009-07-22T16:50:53.258-04:00Totally agree Stacy.
How about: 'mealy-mouthe...Totally agree Stacy.<br /><br />How about: 'mealy-mouthed squish with a lava lamp philosophy'?Bob Belvederehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220595844172546069noreply@blogger.com