Steve Chapman is a columnist and editorial writer for the Chicago Tribune. That is the only part you need to read to see where this spin was comming from. This article shoots the messenger, Norquist, rather than offer constructive solutions to the financial mess. Norquist may be a one trick pony but how can anyone defend tax increases...ever? Once again the media is controlling the narative by focusing on the tax pledge rather than the out of controll spending that got us in this mess. Why are we not talking about cuts to DOE, USDA, EPA, DHS, TSA, DOT, UN, Foriegn aid, and all this: http://www.usa.gov/directory/federal/index.shtml