CBS News - "The Pledge: Grover Norquist's hold on the GOP" - Romney Signed It

[TomCADem]

It is worth noting that Mitt Romney has already signed away his discretion as a possible President by signing the Grover Norquist no tax pledge. Thus, rather than an oath of office, Romney has pledged alegiance to the Norquist anti-tax cult.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57497502/the-pledge-grover-norquists-hold-on-the-gop/

As the Republican National Convention begins this week, one of the party's most powerful players is neither a candidate, nor a speaker, nor a delegate. He is not a member of Congress, nor the holder of any public office. He's a lobbyist and a conservative activist named Grover Norquist, who over the years has gotten virtually every Republican congressman and Senator to sign an oath called, "The Pledge."

It's a promise that they will never, under any circumstances, vote to raise taxes on anyone. And so far, Norquist has held them to it. As we first reported last fall, Grover Norquist, through the pledge, controls 279 votes, including both the speaker of the House, and the Senate minority leader. Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan have signed it. And in the coming campaign, you can be sure that Grover Norquist won't let them forget it.

Steve Kroft: A lot of people think you're the most powerful man in Washington.

Grover Norquist: The tax issue is the most powerful issue in American politics going back to the Tea Party. People say, 'Oh, Grover Norquist has power.' No. Grover Norquist and Americans for Tax Reform focus on the tax issue. The tax issue is a powerful issue.

Grover Norquist is trying to be modest. Since creating Americans for Tax Reform at Ronald Reagan's behest back in 1985, Norquist has been responsible, more than anyone else, for rewriting the dogma of the Republican Party.

Norquist: The Republicans won't raise your taxes. We haven't had a Republican vote for an income tax increase since 1990.

[Ebadlun]

1. They can always to tell him to fuck off

They should just try passing something and see what he does. And include a clause that raises Grover Norquist's taxes to 100%.

[Angry Dragon]

2. By letting taxes go up to where they were at one time

is that really a tax increase??

Look at your telephone bill .......... look at all the taxes they have put on there
Look at the user fees they have added to other things

[modrepub]

3. That's How Gov Corbett (PA) Got Around This

The gas "tax" on Marcellus Shale is called a "fee". Didn't work though, Norquest denounced it as a tax and a violations. Not holding my breath that he won't support him next election.

[Dulcinea]

4. Who died & left him king?

Why does Washington kiss his worthless ass? Why does no one tell this dork to go fuck himself?

[bunnies]

5. Why does anyone give a rats ass about Grover Norquist?

Seriously. I really don't get it. It's like he's the republicans personal president or something. So bizarre.

[NCLefty]

6. "Norquist" was created by the GOP in order to hold them hostage

How convenient.

[11 Bravo]

7. Someone needs to tell that egomaniacal little garden gnome to take a flying fuck at a rolling donut.