A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics and Religion

by Tom Quiner

A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics & Religion

by Tom Quiner

Choice reactions to today’s Supreme Court Obamacare ruling

By quinersdiner | June 28, 2012

Passions run deep. Quiner’s Diner gives you some juicy quotes from respected commentators on the scene. The most interesting was actually made 83 years by an Englishman named G.K. Chesterton. It is immediately relevant to today’s drama …

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The Obamacare “no tax” con

By quinersdiner | June 28, 2012

Obamacare stands. In a narrow 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the key “mandate” provision. The mandate is the funding engine of this sprawling piece of legislation. The public was never presented with a faithful account of what was in this bill. Rather, it was sold with smoke and mirrors. It was based on a con …

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Romney’s immigration policy

By quinersdiner | June 27, 2012
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Quiner’s DM Register column acknowledged on Congressman Paul Ryan’s Facebook page

By quinersdiner | June 26, 2012

The Des Moines Register ran a Quiner’s Diner post from a few days ago in today’s print and online editions: “Ryan’s federal budget plan is bold and compassionate.” I’m pleased to note that Congressman Ryan’s office got wind of it and posted it on his Facebook page …

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Redefining “mainstream” politics

By quinersdiner | June 26, 2012

The year is 1980. Jimmy Carter is fighting for his political life in a brutal re-election campaign against Ronald Reagan. Polls show Carter with a slight lead, but the times are volatile. President Carter knows he must do something bold to nail down the election and pre-empt the politically beguiling former actor. At a dusty campaign stop in a key swing state, the former Georgia governor strides boldly to the microphone and addresses the gathered Democratic supporters …

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Watch for Quiner’s Diner in Tuesday’s Des Moines Register

By quinersdiner | June 25, 2012

Read it. React. Respond.

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The nanny state taken to its natural conclusion

By quinersdiner | June 25, 2012

Are you weary of the Michael Bloombergs and Michele Obamas of the world telling you what to eat, drink, and believe? Then you will enjoy this video …

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Two bogus racial issues this campaign

By quinersdiner | June 25, 2012

President Obama’s job approval rating has taken a hit this month in new polling. As Americans become more disenchanted with the practical application of his promised “hope and change,” the Left is ratcheting up their use of the “R” word …

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Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty

By quinersdiner | June 24, 2012

Pray for a return of the religious liberty envisioned by our Founding Fathers …

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The dehumanization of your neighbor

By quinersdiner | June 24, 2012

By Tom Quiner It’s not the economy, stupid, it’s our humanity that is at stake. A Fox News website article this morning was chilling: “Cannibalism, ‘mommy porn,’ and sexting, oh my!” It details the progression of our culture’s decline, characterized most notably by the recent spate of “cannibal” attacks. As if that’s not unsettling enough, the top three books on the NY Times best seller list are a series of…

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A response to the ‘Nuns on the Bus’ tour

By quinersdiner | June 23, 2012

True or false: “The House budget would decimate our country.” This is the assertion of the ‘Nuns on the Bus’ tour as reported by Rekha Basu in her June 20th Des Moines Register column, “ ‘Nuns on the Bus’ possess credibility that few of us have.” Let’s take a closer look …

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What city is the “manliest” city in America?

By quinersdiner | June 22, 2012

By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1nCovowKlA&feature=youtu.be] Drumroll, please … It’s Friday. It is time for NewsBusted’s Jodi Miller, the conservative’s favorite investigative reporter. Jodi has busted wide-open these breaking news stories: √ It is now politically incorrect to call President Obama “cool.”  Cool! √  Who does Israel like better, Obama or Romney? √ How MSNBC can boost ratings. √ Who is “Obama Boy?” √ What does the TV show “Dallas” have in…

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