There is a slight difference between the two -- Norquist is closely identified with the White House; Gaffney is not. Norquist took his temper tantrum to FNC two weeks ago -- I can't believe that was helpful to the White House in this critical time. He needs to crawl back under his rock and stop providing groups such as AMC, MPAC and CAIR with access to the White House. For God's sake, all of them support Hamas, defend Al-Arian and stifle any chance that moderate Muslims will be heard.
I detest Ratner, too -- but would you expect the liberal press not to pick up on this when Norquist won't back off?
Gaffney, Daniel Pipes and Murray have been writing about this extremist connection since 9/11 -- the only thing new is that Norquist has become more vocal, and dangerous, than ever.