This has to be a tie between George Washington and Ronald Reagan. The leadership of these men was crucial in helping the nation retain its core set of values through tumultuous times, and each carried out their role with incredible dignity and honor.

I have a great deal of admiration for Speaker John Boehner who is doing well in meeting the challenge of balancing political ideals against obtaining pragmatic results.

Casting my first ballot in the 1988 election.

I am conservative.

This George Washington quote is one that requires a bit of thought, but that ultimately yields a tremendous payoff in its wisdom...

"Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness."

-George Washington, 1783

No comment.

Why choose? While the GOP and the Tea Party often cohabit the same political space with a tendency for friction not unlike The Odd Couple's fractious Felix and Oscar, the groups have shared goals, a common set of values, and also have the potential to educate each other.

The ultimate goal should be the reduction of the size of government. To that end cutting spending is priority one, and cutting taxes is a necessary part that has to come close after.