I agree with you. I was waiting all week for them to join the fray and stand up for the troops and president, but saw nothing. Just fear of democrats.
National review is comprised of in the beltway wimps, except when they are critical of Republicans. The real conservative movers are those that stand up in good and bad, for and against as needed. FR has been on the frontlines supporting the Prez and troops this week. They have not. So has talk radio, most blogs, etc... They did the same during Katrina. When they get spines, then I'll show them some respect.