"If you're blessed enough to serve in public office, then you shouldn't just talk a good game about y..." — John Thune

Because of my upbringing, I believe in things like limited government, fiscal responsibility and personal accountability. I believe in the wisdom of our founders and the sanctity of our Constitution.

President Obama likes to talk about winning the future. But someone needs to tell him: You can't win the prosperity of tomorrow if you're mortgaging it to pay for the big government programs of today.

The closest I've come to being on a reality TV show is C-SPAN's live coverage of the Senate floor.

Chuck Swindoll is somebody who I've read a lot over the years and have used his curriculum when I've taught Sunday school classes.