I agree that certain elements within NR have been in the tank for Mitt Romney for a long period of time. I think Kathryn Lopez fell in love with him, and for many months would post a comment in the corner any time Mitt said anything. It was sickening.
Furthermore, I see them as loath to criticize Mitt because of their endorsement. Most recently, Mitt talked in circles on Meet the Press, and filibustered with long answers to Tim’s questions, when short answers would have sufficed, but they didn’t say anything.
What’s even worse is that National Review has said many very negative things about Mitt Romney, yet still decided to endorse him. It is completely illogical. I’ve collected a few at my website http://keithcu.com/wordpress/?p=35.
Here are 3:
Jonah Goldberg:
I’m sorry but Romney still comes across like a well-cast actor in a movie of the week about a guy running for president.
Peter Robinson:
Romney’s Catastrophic Answer: “I’ve always been personally pro-life.” That sure isn’t what he tried to convey in his debate with Ted Kennedy, citing his mother’s pro-choice activities and the death of a family friend as the result of a botched abortion. Courtesy of YouTube, hundreds of thousands have now seen that debate with Kennedy, watching with their own eyes as Romney asserted a personally pro-choice position. But he still can’t admit it? A highly intelligent, immensely accomplished, and hugely likeable candidate. But this? Appalling.
Rich Lowry:
Romney sounds like a game show host. (Rich is quoting someone here, but presumably he wouldn’t have posted this if he didn’t agree with it.)
