As a long time Noonan fan, I'm sorry to say that I was completely serious. In case you missed her recent public love note to the Obamessiah, you can read it here:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120604775960652829.html
Peggy seems to regard politics as a form of theater, and she is drawn to any politician who can put on a compelling performance. Obama's liberalism doesn't matter to her, nor his fraudulence, not his demagoguery, nor the vile company he keeps. He puts on a good show, and that's all Peggy cares about.
Reagan would have fired the current Peggy Noonan in a millisecond.
It's not?