This is Republican pollster Frank Luntz. Once the favorite butt boy of Newt Gingrich and Tom DeLay, the rise of John “Not Boner” Boehner to prominence unironically reduced Ass Pirate Luntz’s role in the party.

In a little notice item this morning on Politico, Ben Smith catches Luntz in line for Elton John’s Hillary benefit last night. Conjectures are welcomed in the comments.

Elton John: ‘To hell with them’ [Politico]