I gave him a mixed grade on health care: Not bad for Massachusetts was my essential verdict. Most of the conservative reactions, while not necessarily differing from mine on the plan’s specific elements, have judged the whole much more harshly than I did. The Journal has run a negative editorial, a negative op-ed by Arnold Kling, a negative web piece by Brendan Miniter, and a negative item in its email newsletter by Stephen Moore. The Council for Affordable Health Insurance recommended that Romney veto the plan, and the Galen Institute was also tough.