“The whole trouble with the Republicans is their fear of an increase in income tax, especially on higher incomes. They speak of it almost like a national calamity. I really believe if it come to a vote whether to go to war with England, France and Germany combined, or raise the rate on incomes of over $100,000, they would vote war.” IfsBelieveWarWholeSpeakTroubleHigherRepublicanTaxesVoteIncreaseEnglandRaisesRateIncomeFranceGermanyCalamityIncome Tax Author:Will Rogers
“What we Republicans should stand for is growth in the economy. We ought to make the pie higher.” ShouldGrowthEconomyOughtHigherRepublicanPieBushism Author:George W. Bush
“Equality is a slogan based on envy. It signifies in the heart of every republican: "Nobody is going to occupy a place higher than I."” HeartHigherRepublicanEqualityEnvySlogans Author:Alexis de Tocqueville
“I love the fact that Oprah Winfrey comes out number one [most admired women], regardless of who you are, because she has achieved so much in the business world. I think Republicans, for example, when Republican women rate her higher than Hillary Clinton, they obviously don't care that she supported Barack Obama.” ThinkingWorldFactsCareNumbersExampleHigherRepublicanWho You AreClintonRateDon't CareBarackBusiness World Author:Michel Martin
“If you're white and wealthy, Texas is a great place, however, no Texas governor Republican or Democrat is eager to raise taxes and without that you can't expand access to health care or decrease the cost of higher education.” IfsCareWhiteEducationHealthHigherRepublicanCostTaxesRaisesDemocratAccessHealth CareWealthyTexasGovernorsDecreaseHigher Education Author:Calvin Jillson
“President [Barack] Obama's staking his reelection hopes on rebuilding America's middle class. He wants higher taxes on the wealthy, tougher rules on Wall Street, and everyone else to get a fair shot to succeed. Republicans can cry "class warfare" if they want, but as the president put it today, it's about this country's welfare.” IfsWantCountryTodayAmericaPresidentClassStreetsMiddleCryWallHigherRepublicanSucceedTaxesShotsFairsBarackWelfareMiddle ClassWealthyWarfarePresident Barack ObamaRebuildingClass WarfareReelection Author:Chris Matthews