After seeing Governor Romney address the Republican Study Committee, Townhall.com managing editor Ham wrote, "He went over the social issues, which are obviously of great interest. He talked about being a fiscal conservative first upon whom the major social issues of the day descended in Massachusetts. As a result, he had to study and make decisions and take positions on things that had never been his areas of expertise or passion. It sounded like the honest story of a man whose mind was changed by circumstances and circumspection. I can get down with that, and I'd hope many social conservatives can, too."