The National Review Hints Why They Backed Romney?

Not to pick on Mrs Lopez this morning, but while I was at the CORNER BLOG of National Review this caught my eye

Romney [Kathryn Jean Lopez]
The WSJ is not a fan. I don't know (and don't think) he'll be the veep choice. I do think he would be a smart one to choose however. Regardless, though, I think on health-care in a special way, he has an opportunity to help us move forward. And that his plan had flaws should not keep him from some post-election constructive policy discussions. I look forward to them. I suspect his contribution to conservatism has only just begun.
08/07 11:39 AM.

Now I find this very interesting and not only because the constant Cheerleader for Mitt here is recognizing reality that Romney might not be on the ticket.

One of the most under covered stories of the inside baseball of conservative politics of this election cycle was how the nation's foremost conservative journal involved themselves in this race. I think it shocked many people. It was not that they only got involved by being active backers of Romney in the Republican primary, but also were attack dogs on McCain (which was not unexpected) and Huckabee ( which was expected).

I have read in the past and seen it discussed it was speculated that the conservative movers and shakers went with Romney because of his health care proposals. That they recognized that some compromise on National Health Care was going to be had and needed to be had. That Romney was their guy to do it. Now that makes a lot of sense and I think that has a lot of merit.

In fact I was intrigued by Romney and what he did as to health care in his state. However something strange happened. Romney never really made it a huge centerpiece of his campaign. The National Review and other supporters of Romney pretty much ignored it.

Now this could be smart politics. Why give his opponents a issue and hard issue that is full of soundbites and could use against him. Lets talk about illegal aliens, how liberal everyone else is, how Huckabee is a Christian Socialist and just fly under the radar on all this.

Still there was sounds that the national health care issue was indeed the issue that got so many behind Romney because he would broker the deal.

The question should be and it is interesting to ponder that if this was indeed the case, what would have been the result if this was out in the open. Would the national discussion have even been enhanced if this was not so hidden?