Rob is likely aware of this essay on Truth-out.org, posted on 9/3/2011, by former GOP operative Mike Lofgren:
http://www.truth-out.org/goodbye-all-reflections-gop-operative-who-left-cult/1314907779
Lofgren also gave an excellent interview with the publisher of Left Business Observer on his radio podcast Behind the News, at
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/20110910-Sat1000.m3u
Maria G