FROM THE EDITOR

It’s Not Always Fair Weather

If most Americans saw President Reagan as a genial grandfather, national review looked upon him as a favorite son. We had sent him out into the world with a firm set of conservative convictions and we watched his progress with a nervous paternal fondness. If criticisms were deserved, we made them, but perhaps their edge was blunted by that affection. And, anyway, we had reason to cheer most of the time.