Carly Fiorina Quotes

So, a lot of my supporters back home are members of the Tea Party.

I mean, people who say that the Tea Party isn't a grassroots movement, I think, are incorrect. I think in some respects, it is a grassroots movement.

I do think the Tea Party position will prevail, and I am often asked: 'What has the Tea Party done and is it even still alive?' People think because there have been no demonstrations with the 'Don't Tread on Me' flag it's gone, but it hasn't.

I've never attended any Tea Party functions.

The Tea Party doesn't like politicians.

If being the lightning rod that started the Tea Party is what's written on my tombstone, I'll be very happy.

If not for the Tea Party, the Republican Party would not be coming back to its roots.

Make no mistake about it. These are not 'kookie' birds. Right now the greatest player, the big tent on the political scene in America, is called the Tea Party movement.

You know I have had Tea Party support.

Sometimes people credit me for the Tea Party. It's actually the other way around.

'Rage' is the word that most often attaches itself to the Tea Party movement, and it's true that, from the outside looking in, their public demonstrations appear to be more enraged than any political events in America since the race riots and anti-war protests of the 1960s.

I think that's what activates the Tea Party Movement. What they see is the government interfering with their lives and with the inheritance of their children. Are we going to pass down liberty or deficits? And that's really what this movement is about.

I think that, you know, when we start talking about the Tea Party, people want to marginalize that into some kind of organization or party, but it really isn't.

Man Up and use your political capital to support the Tea Party Candidates!... If the GOP strays from the Tea Party message, the GOP is through.

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People ask me if I'm the father of the Tea Party movement... I was the spark... that started it.

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

The most misreported and misunderstood thing about the tea party is its political leanings. The tea party has no political leaning. It stands straight for limited government, low taxes, and liberty for all.

I, my own damn self, am not a Tea Party supporter. I disagree with them on social liberties, our overseas wars, Obama's birthplace, Sarah Palin, and the conspicuous absence of tea at their rallies.

The Tea Party and the like are about what we can't do, instead of the American ideal of what we can.

Don't get me wrong, I am a proud Republican, and I want to support my party. I am a firm believer in the Republican principles of smaller government, low taxes and economic freedom. I have spent my time in government service fighting for these principles.

I was Tea Party years before there was an official Tea Party.

The reality of it is I think the GOP - Republicans and certainly conservatives - will partner with the Tea Party movement around this country.

I call it small government, grass-roots activism: The Tea Party activists are a part of it, FreedomWorks is part of it. FreedomWorks is the longest-standing, most active organization within this movement.

And my principles go right in line with the Tea Party.