Grover

If it does happen, though, we’d be watching the downfall of another major Reagan-era institution in Washington: Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, who has long enforced a “pledge” by Republican lawmakers to vote against any tax increases.

The enforcer of Republicans’ no-tax-increases pledge, Grover Norquist, will start making a stink.

At the same time, William Grover Barnard, also known as “Papa Barnard,” used his background as a kitchen-tools salesman and health-food store owner to host a live half-hour product demonstration of a revolutionary new blender he created.

Last week, some of the characters from the venerated children’s television show — Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Grover — stopped by the Los Angeles Times to chat with Nicholas Ducassi, the host of “Very Important Questions.”

“I cannot give you all a hug right now, even though I want to,” Grover said.