In a remarkable earlier editorial, NRO issued an anti-endorsement of Gingrich.

Interesting.  Both the New York Times and Drudge have headlines quoting National  Review as saying Gingrich should get out of the race…both based on this article.  Now NRO has fired back with a quick reply titled, “Come and Go As You Please.” 

(NRO)…A number of outlets have taken today’s editorial on the race to be a call for Gingrich to leave and endorse Santorum. This seems like a clear misreading. All the editorial did in this regard was tweak the former Speaker by noting that on his own stated arguments over the last month, that’s what he should do now that Santorum has overtaken him. NR hasn’t called on anyone to leave the race–not Gingrich, not Herman Cain, not Gary Johnson. (Is he still in the race?) And given the views NR has editorially expressed about Gingrich’s candidacy, it would be pointless to offer him any advice at all.

This is a “tweak”?..…”When he led Santorum in the polls, he urged the Pennsylvanian to leave the race. On his own arguments the proper course for him now is to endorse Santorum and exit.”

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