I read the free stuff NR has online and had thought them to be pro-Rudy prior to the announcement.
Plus, it seems every blogger and pundit on NR online is distancing themselves from the endorsement by saying they weren’t part of the decision and haven’t made up their own mind. From what I see online, there has still been plenty of praise and criticism to go around to all the candidates. The biggest change is with Rich Lowry who has been making the rounds explaining NR’s decision and has stopped making damaging criticisms of Romney.
And there are still a few people on there, notably David Frum (a Rudy man), who have pledged themselves to certain candidates.
I think the point that politicians are unreliable vehicles for promoting ideals is good. But who knows, maybe they got spooked by the prospect of a Huckabee victory and felt it necessary to strengthen someone with better chances in the general election?
