Reality intruding?

It seems quite strange to see two Republican honchos talking rationally.  

Matthew Dowd, who was a major player in the Bush 2004 campaign, acknowledged that the deficit reduction required raising tax rates on the wealthy, cutting defense spending and reforming entitlement programs like Medicare. Plus, he had this to say about Grover Norquist, “And they also all know that Grover Norquist is an impediment to good governing."

John McCain commented on abortion, "I can state my position on abortion, but other than that, leave the issue alone.”