While I really admire Ms Noonan's brilliant use of the language - much of the verbal poetry of Reagan's public pronouncements were her handiwork - this is really bordering on pathological lying: "Instead Mr. Obama said, essentially, that he hates the deal he just agreed to, hates the people he made the deal with, and hates even more the people who'll criticize it."

I mean, seriously. I SAW that presser, and it was a victory lap, a real chest-thumping joyous moment for him ... deservedly so. There was just no hate IN it, nor any hatefulness about him. He had just won victory after victory in the lame duck session, and he EARNED a moment to preen in the spotlight. This White House has all too often been far too modest about its successes, and allowed the opposition to redefine away his achievements. While their doing so is normal political spin, THIS is just beyond the pale. Hell, the man was ALMOST gloating and she tries to make it sound like bitter pouting!!! Sheeeesh. Thought she was at least smarter than that.


"If American democracy ceases to move forward as a living force, seeking day and night by peaceful means to better the lot of our citizens, fascism will grow in strength in our land." - Franklin D Roosevelt, Nov 4, 1938.