Noonan: "Mrs. Clinton is no Iron Lady"

I think there are vast numbers of people in the heart of this great country who are finally waking up to the realization that the Clintons are disingenuous opportunists whose last grab for power may be slipping through their fingers. Let's hope so, anyway. The last two weeks have been illuminating; not so much to those of us who know what the Clintons are all about, but possibly for those on the left who held them to near god-like status. Neither of the Clintons have made any points this week. They are probably retooling the campaign this very moment.

Mrs. Clinton isn't looking or acting presidential.

See how Peggy Noonan sums up Mrs. Clinton:

...the big ones, the real ones, the Thatchers and Indira Gandhis and Golda Meirs and Angela Merkels, never play the boo-hoo game. They are what they are, but they don't use what they are. They don't hold up their sex as a feint: Why, he's not criticizing me, he's criticizing all women! Let us rise and fight the sexist cur.

When Hillary Clinton suggested that debate criticism of her came under the heading of men bullying a defenseless lass, an interesting thing happened. First Kate Michelman, the former head of NARAL and an Edwards supporter, hit her hard. "When unchallenged, in a comfortable, controlled situation, Sen. Clinton embraces her elevation into the 'boys club.' " But when "legitimate questions" are asked, "she is quick to raise the white flag and look for a change in the rules."

I haven't read Noonan's column for awhile, but I'm glad I caught this one. Be sure to check it out.