John Thune: “While the Army remains the best led, trained, and equipped army in the world, it is out of balance.”

There’s voter fatigue with high gas prices, and high diesel prices in my part of the world.

The only conclusion one can draw is that the Democrats have concluded that it is good politics for them not to allow the Republicans to ‘get a victory’ or the president to ‘get a victory’ in the middle of a political season.

It’s a great message. I like the message. But it shouldn’t be paid for with taxpayer dollars.

Odds are we plan on being here next week," said Thune.