Kathryn Jean Lopez is the editor-at-large for National Review Online, where she has written and edited for over a decade. She is a frequent speaker on topics such as faith and human life, the dignity of human life, and feminism. She joined The Matt Friedeman Show today for the Brain Trust feature. Below are the highlights of her interview.What are we learning from the Republican lineup right now?
I don't think we learn all that much until the next debate, because right now all we're looking at the frontrunners.
Some people would debate what that really means, and if you can really talk about frontrunners this early.
Rick Perry and Mitt Romney squaring off in a debate is going to be the first real test.
This lineup will be the first one that will really gives us a sense of what's going on.
At this point, Rick Perry is still getting a feel for what's going on.
Will Rick Perry suffer for some of his impulsive remarks?
I would contend that early on, you can get some of the kinks out.
People can be forgiven for things that happen early on in the race.
I think he sort of benefits from the fact that most of the country isn't really paying attention.
I do think, frankly, that he needs to preserve a little of his real-ness.The Tea Party section of the electorate is looking for authenticity.
I think that was Tim Pawlenty's biggest problem.
Rick Perry should preserve who he is.
What do you think about Joe Biden's refusal to condemn China's one-child policy?
It's one thing to go over there and not say something morally courageous.
But he went over there and gave this muddled endorsement of the one-child policy.
It was a shameful moment for him.
He talks about being a Catholic so often, that was kind of a humiliating moment for me as a Catholic.
How about Bloomberg's omission of the clergy and First Responders?
The First Responder thing I don't understand at all.
With the clergy, he's trying to avoid inviting the Muslim clergy.
He's trying to avoid a headache.It's a very unfortunate thing.
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