I wrote a piece on my papal link blog that I think is important to republish here.
Does The Pope Use Tradition with a Double Standard?
Jamie Manson, a columnist for the National Catholic Reporter in her article, Pope treats tradition with double standard (again), manages to write a critique of the selective traditionalism of the Pope without making any distinction in her article between Apostolic Tradition and the various disciplines and ecclesial traditions that have sprung up over the centuries. One would think that would be an important thing to note.
Here's the gist of her argument against this "traditionalist" Pope's resignation