To some extent, the mainstream's absence means the Tea Party is the Republican Party. Votes: 2
David RemnickReally it's hard to know where the Republican Party ends and the Tea Party begins. Votes: 2
Debbie Wasserman SchultzThe NAACP believes the Tea Party is racist. The Tea Party believes the NAACP is racist. Votes: 2
Jim WebbIf not for the Tea Party, the Republican Party would not be coming back to its roots. Votes: 2
Richard MourdockMy biographer said that my parties reminded them of a vicarage tea party, with sex thrown in. Votes: 2
Cynthia PayneThe Republican Party would be really smart to absorb as much of the Tea Party movement as possible. Votes: 2
Sarah PalinIn many respects, I guess I would say I was into Tea Party before there was a Tea Party. Votes: 2
Jeb Hensarling