A few years back, I took a 2 year hiatus from FR. One thing I did was explore the paradox that is Grover Norquist.
More here than you ever wanted to know (none of it good):
http://towncriernews.blogspot.com/search?q=grover+norquist
This quote from Norquist sums it up:
“I started out as a right-winger, and when I retire I want to be a squishy middle-of-the-roader,” he jokes, chortling at the thought. Grover Norquist
This is a person with a lot more influence than he should have and he is dug in deep. He is on the board of The American Conservative Union that holds CPAC. I don't think many have connected the dots.