Originally Posted by ilovetv

The smug look on Norquist's face was sickening. He KNOWS he is a vulture with these lily-livered congress members in his clutches, but it's like he thinks he's omnipotent.

All I could think of was this:

meg·a·lo·ma·nia noun \ˌme-gə-lō-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\

Definition of MEGALOMANIA

1 : a mania for great or grandiose performance

2 : a delusional mental disorder that is marked by feelings of personal omnipotence and grandeur

I also kept thinking this from Paradise Lost, by Milton, fits Norquist:
"Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven."

I thought it was interesting that Jon Huntsman is the only GOP candidate (of the top ones) who has not signed Norquest's pledge. He's quoted here, saying: "First of all, I don't sign pledges. I was asked to sign a pledge when I ran for governor in 2004, and I didn't," Huntsman said in a gaggle with reporters aboard his plane. "And I got attacked because I didn't. And then we went around cutting and reforming taxes at record levels."
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign...age=2#comments

For those who missed 60 minutes, here is the Kroft interviewing Norquist segment online:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?...;storyMediaBox