America Quote by Matt Taibbi

The Tea Party is but one manifestation of a widening perception that the game is rigged in favor of the rich and powerful.

— Robert Reich

It's tempting to remember that the Tea Party had a peak and then the Republican Party establishment sort of beat it back down. And…

— Mark Shields

I think part of the reason the Tea Party has resonated is that people feel disempowered. The Tea Party says, "You are out of…

— Zephyr Teachout

Well, first of all, I think that a lot of the voters who are voting for the tea party candidates have really good impulses.…

— William J. Clinton

Let me tell you what the Tea Party stands for. It stands for the fact that we are taxed enough already.

— Michele Bachmann

The way to lessen the grip of the Tea Party on the electoral process would be to do what a handful have done and…

— Chuck Schumer

As in nature, politics abhors a vacuum. Without a strong voice for more moderate leadership, the Tea Party is filling that vacuum.

— Mark McKinnon

You know, the Tea Party is a - first of all, it is a significant movement, and I think the media and some pundits…

— Mark McKinnon

The Tea Party is clearing gunk out of the fuel lines of this country. It started with throwing out Democrats, but the Republicans are…

— Brad Thor

At root, the Tea Party is nothing more than a them-versus-us thing.

— Matt Taibbi

I think that the tea party, grassroots ideology will win every time.

— Mike Gallagher

All previous populist movements were demanding things from governments, whereas the Tea Party is saying, 'Give us less, go away.' That's heartening to see.

— P. J. O'Rourke