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To: Lane3 who wrote (12998)	5/15/2002 9:34:10 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

If partisanship means being unfair, than there is something to object to. If it means playing to win in an adversarial system, then it is simply a concommitant of getting things done, and a virtue, like loyalty. An attorney can be sanctioned for not energetically representing his client. Similarly, someone who is speaking up for his party should represent its interests with vigor.......

To: Lane3 who wrote (12998)	5/15/2002 10:12:46 AM
From: Tom Clarke	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

you can't trust the assessment of a partisan I don't think Peggy Noonan fits neatly into your definition of a partisan. Sure, she's a cheerleader for the Republicans and likes Dubya, but her observations and perceptions are not without value. I value them highly. Just because a person roots for one side or another, we shouldn't throw their opinions out the window. She's a New Yorker and the events of Sept. 11 affected her profoundly. I also think her perceptions of the president in that article are very insightful and probably right on the money.