“I would say they philosophically are very similar, but I think Rand has more tact politically.”

“Republicans have been arguing — social conservatives and libertarian free-market conservatives — since the 1950s, when the National Review was founded on the idea of the fusion of the two.”

“Between a Palin connection and the Kardashians, there’s 10 reality shows that have been built around that.”

“I wouldn’t leave office midterm.”

“Conservatives have been winning.”

“Inappropriate, really.”

“We’re not here to rebrand the party. We’re here to rebuild a country.”

“So many more things that can be done.”

“The Republican establishment is just plain wrong.”

“I feel like my people, my demographic, are being systematically disenfranchised.”

“I utterly reject pessimism.”

“Chaos is fertile soil for liberalism.”

“He needs that to get his salary on MSNBC.”

“That might be true if Republicans had actually nominated conservative candidates in 2008 and 2012.”

“The idea is called America and it still works.”

“I will stand for our prosperity and our freedom, and I ask everyone who values liberty to stand with me.”