Quote by William J. Clinton

Well, first of all, I think that a lot of the voters who are voting for the tea party candidates have really good impulses. That is, they believe that for years and years and years, the people with wealth and power or government power have done well and ordinary people have not. That's true.

Well, first of all, I think that a lot of the voters who are

Summary

This quote highlights the sentiment behind the support for tea party candidates. It suggests that many voters are driven by the belief that the wealthy and those in positions of power have benefitted while ordinary people have not. The quote acknowledges the validity of this viewpoint and suggests that it forms the foundation of the impulses guiding the decision to support tea party candidates.

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By William J. Clinton

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