Not really. They were not exactly falling over themselves endorsing him.
So it's a non-endorsement endorsement ? That's Clintonian spin.
Regardless, the NY Times and all that they stand for endorsed Mr. McCain.
For the record, I was reconsidering my contempt for McCain (arising from his opposition to Bush's tax cuts, McCain Feingold, lawyers for terrorists, etc) until his outrageous amnesty for illegals bill with Uncle Teddy Kennedy came out last spring. This past month I was almost ready to move on and forgive him, but the jackass latched on to the trendy idiocy of global warming. Carbon taxes etc are a perscription for recession, slow growth, and lower living standards.
I have concluded that McCain is beyond redemption and will hurt conservatism far more than help. Therefore Romney is the last man standing and will get my vote.