Peggy is exactly who this guy was talking about:
http://spectator.org/archives/2010/07/16/americas-ruling-class-and-the
Exactly. She is desperate to be part of the Ruling Class, but one gets the impression that she’s a bit like the ugly chick that the clique of mean girls keeps around so that they can relentlessly put her down. And just like that ugly chick, she keeps sucking up to her betters for more punishment.