Political Quotes

Ari Fleischer: “The Tea Party does make it more difficult for the speaker. On the other hand, the Tea Party are the ones who woke the…”

On the recordNovember 7, 2012
The Tea Party does make it more difficult for the speaker. On the other hand, the Tea Party are the ones who woke the Republican Party up to the fact that we're a nation going broke and we really do have to take it on.
Said by
Ari Fleischer
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Fleischer acknowledges the impact of the Tea Party on Republican awareness of fiscal issues.

Share

More from Ari Fleischer

May 31, 2025

He’s one of the most in-touch modern presidents.

nbcnews.com
Oct 18, 2015

Let me just for argument's sake grant his argument, his logic, none of what he said would have stopped 9/11 from taking place.

transcripts.cnn.com
Aug 31, 2015

Of course he should. He's the one who authorized the mission. The SEALs carried it out and the President deserves the credit for authorizing it.

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation