Why Peggy Noonan should be believed

After an off-mic discussion at MSNBC was leaked with somewhat embarrassing consequences,  Republican guru Peggy Noonan has insisted that her comment "It's over" was not meant as a reference to the McCain campaign.

Click here to be taken to Comment Central, where Daniel Finkelstein, our chief leader writer and resident man-in-the-know, explains why he believes her.