The national review and their founder, William f Buckley opposed Reagan at every turn until he won. They are the voice of the northeastern GOP establishment. And they are dead wrong. They can join Hewitt, ingraham, Fox News and the rat of the ilk on being on the wrong side of history.
Show me.
There's a quasi-famous speech Buckley gave, with Reagan in attendance, where Buckley says Reagan is the political figure he admires most in America.
I'm not certain of the date, but I believe Buckley said that before Reagan ran for president.