I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and its marked by the blood of those who died defending it. – John Thune
I think that all areas of the budget have to be scrubbed. Clearly the entitlement issues have to be reformed and thats an issue thats going to require I think some strong bipartisan cooperation and leadership. – John Thune
Lets not dismiss or attack individual ideas as being inadequate before we have had a chance to assess their positive effect as part of a whole solution. – John Thune
I think that if Republicans are given the reins of leadership in the House or Senate or both, we will have to govern in a way – at least put forward solutions whether or not the president goes along with them or not, that deal with these long-term challenges. – John Thune
Havin fun while freedom fightin must be one of those lunatic Texas traits we get from the water – which is known to have lithium in it – because it goes all the way back to Sam Houston, surely the most lovable, the most human, and the funniest of all the great men this country has ever produced. – Molly Ivins