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Our political system needs changing. It needs to move away from personalities and patronage to a system of party programs and consultation with the people.

In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties.

It is important that the United States remain a two-party system. I'm a fellow who likes small parties and the Republican Party can't be too small to suit me.

We've changed in the sense that we flipped - and this is no longer the Republican party of Lincoln. This is the party of suppression.

Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and to uphold the principles of this nation, many times they have turned to political parties. They have often turned to the Democratic Party.

Major political parties have a role, but they are incapable of initiating fundamental change because they are fundamentally tied to the status quo. They are the status quo.

Our two major parties are actually called the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party.

The Republican Party has become overwhelmingly so extreme that it's hardly a traditional political party anymore.

People in both parties are restless for change, ready to break free of old patterns in Washington.

We're not a homogeneous party, anymore than the Republicans are. But we are a party that I think has a plan to take us forward.