Unfortunately, the Republican leadership in the House right now seems to have been strangled by the tea party, — Debbie Wasserman Schultz Copy Share Image
I don't think I would be characterized as a Tea Party candidate; I would be characterized as the most effective candidate. — Matt Rosendale Copy Share Image
We had the 60s sexual revolution, and now people are dying of AIDS. — Christine O'Donnell Copy Share Image
The Tea Party people are ideologues. They are right, and no one can change their minds. There is no reason for compromise. — Chuck Schumer Copy Share Image
I'm a conservative Republican, and I'm not a member of the Tea Party Caucus, but I have very good friends that are. — Austin Scott Copy Share Image
If people don't get as engaged as the tea party was, we're going to lose. — Ezra G. Levin Copy Share Image
You know what, evolution is a myth. ... Why aren't monkeys still evolving into humans? — Christine O'Donnell Copy Share Image
Occupy Wall street is a grassroots anti-government difunction movement like Tea Party. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Much like the Tea Party, Occupy Wall Street's message has gotten wrapped up in stereotypes. The Tea Party was weighed down by… — Meghan McCain Copy Share Image
What do you think this is, a f****** tea party? No you can't have a f****** glass of water, you can f******… — Allan Border Copy Share Image
Liberals have difficulty understanding the Tea Party because they think it is a bunch of selfish racists. But I think the Tea… — Jonathan Haidt Copy Share Image
The American movement, Tea Party, whatever you want to call it, I think that is a very hopeful moment for the country… — Laura Ingraham Copy Share Image
“A loose definition of the Tea Party might be fifteen million pissed-off white people sent chasing after Mexicans on Medicaid by the… — Matt Taibbi Copy Share Image
I think what the Tea Party movement is - I'm all for it; they're out there fighting for our rights, fighting for… — Luke Scott Copy Share Image
While the vandals are on the street corners, the Tea Party conservatives, they're working state houses, the governorships, the mayorships, the Senate,… — Rick Santelli Copy Share Image
When you see John Boehner crying, believe you me, it's because he cannot control, uh, that wild contingency called the Tea Party. — Gwen Moore Copy Share Image
Tainting the Tea Party movement with the charge of racism is proving to be an effective strategy for Democrats. There's no evidence… — Mary Frances Berry Copy Share Image
I think that two wrongs don't make a right. And I have been in the situation of counseling young girls, not 13… — Sharron Angle Copy Share Image
If the tea party folks would go out there and get angry because they think their taxes are too high, for God's… — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
Trump has been donating big money and influencing politics for years. In fact, while conservative Tea Party groups were working extremely hard… — Katie Pavlich Copy Share Image
The days when the words 'Hollywood actor' framed Ronald Reagan like bunny fingers as an ID tag and an implied insult seem… — James Wolcott Copy Share Image
“New Rule: Whenever you think the Tea Party can't get any dumber, they get dumber. Now they're in love with Donald Trump.… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
What a day for the Tea Party people. Did you see that? America's parks and fairgrounds were lost in a sea of… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
“We are not past racism. It took us 500 and however many years to get us where we are; it's not gonna… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“A Lake Charles-based artist, Sally was a progressive Democrat who in 2016 primary favored Bernie Sanders. Sally's very dear friend and worl-traveling… — Arlie Russell Hochschild Copy Share Image
One strategy that the tea party smartly embraced was one of being almost entirely defensive. They consciously decided not to figure out… — Ezra G. Levin Copy Share Image
“We owe Clint Eastwood a debt of thanks. Not only because it was truly a hilarious twelve minutes of improvised "awesome" in… — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
“Until this past month, one could essentially purchase Canadian citizenship for about C$100,000 – the interest on a five-year loan of 800K… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“On cue, Sarah Palin’s voice pops into my head. She’s always doing this, showing up when my spirits are lowest. It’s like… — David Litt Copy Share Image
So I'm a pretty conservative fellow, but not conservative enough for the Tea Party. — Bob Inglis Copy Share Image
People ask me, "What are you going to do to develop jobs in your state?" Well, that's not my job as a… — Sharron Angle Copy Share Image
In honor of Al Gore, green tea, not Tea Party, but Al Gore green tea. And by the way, it's tree hugger-approved. — Eric Bolling Copy Share Image
You really have to wonder how long it will take for Tea Party devotees to realize just how badly they are being… — Rick Ungar Copy Share Image
The tax issue is the most powerful issue in American politics going back to the Tea Party. — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
The Republican Party would be really smart to absorb as much of the Tea Party movement as possible. — Sarah Palin Copy Share Image
If being the lightning rod that started the Tea Party is what's written on my tombstone, I'll be very happy. — Rick Santelli Copy Share Image
Beating the tea party gang is more important than who does the beating. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image