Having served as the majority spokesman for the House Ways and Means Committee after Republicans took the House in 1994, I've seen the promise and the peril of divided government before. Ari Fleischer committeedividegovernment Change image and share on social
The press secretary who starts to narrow down or close the president's options because he answers delicate negotiating questions no longer serves the president. Ari Fleischer answerclosedelicate Change image and share on social
The greatest threat to the security of the people of North Korea comes from the government of North Korea. Ari Fleischer governmentgreatkorea Change image and share on social
The 2000s were marked by terrorism and a bipartisan desire to fight it. Ari Fleischer 2000sbipartisandesire Change image and share on social
I don't expect the press to say thank you for the efforts that I make. Ari Fleischer effortexpectmake Change image and share on social
My advice to the tea party freshmen: Slow the galloping horses to a trot. Big government was built over decades; it can't be dismantled in a year, especially when Democrats control the White House. Ari Fleischer advicebigbuild Change image and share on social
If Mr. Obama wants to get things done, he must recognize that in Washington only the president has the power to make the first big move. Ari Fleischer bigmakemove Change image and share on social
A safety net for the poor indeed requires some level of income redistribution. Ari Fleischer incomelevelnet Change image and share on social
Make no mistake, if the payroll-tax cut is extended, it will become permanent. Social Security will become another welfare program as the tie between what someone pays and what they receive gets broken. Ari Fleischer breakcutextend share on social
I favor the abolition of all Social Security, Medicare and estate taxes. In their place, we should create a simple income tax system that has no deductions or credits at all. Ari Fleischer abolitioncreatecredit Change image and share on social
