Posts by Tom Quiner
It’s halftime in America
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEM9dodyABo] There is only one Super Bowl ad worth discussing: Chrysler’s “halftime in America” ad narrated by Clint Eastwood. Very thought-provoking. It IS halftime in America. The issue is simple. Will we retake America’s values as expressed by our Founding Fathers? You know what I’m talking about, the fundamental rights that flow…
Read MoreThe gruesome business of Planned Parenthood
Telemed abortion allows Planned Parenthood doctors to be more productive and profitable. A single doctor can administer a larger quantity of abortions throughout the state without the expense of traveling to remote locations.
Read MoreWhy I oppose Susan G. Komen
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq0kBkUZbvQ&feature=player_embedded] It hit me like a ton of bricks today: I’m the exact same age my Mom was when she died. And that’s young. Today’s news headlines jarred my memories of the painful loss of Mom to breast cancer nearly a quarter of a century ago. You see, the Susan G. Komen…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS! Michael Moore to vote Republican!
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IY67T7g-Hw&feature=youtu.be] Liberals are too easy to lampoon. Jody Miller does it so well on NewsBusted. Here’s the latest “news” from Jody. Be sure to stick around for the last report about Michael Moore. You’ll have a smile on your face the rest of the day. Have a great Friday!
Read MoreNancy Pelosi’s relentless betrayal of the Catholic Church
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15ei8ZGEAuo&feature=player_embedded] Here in Des Moines, our Catholic Bishop said, “I have some bad news.” He proceeded to rail against the Obama Mandate that the entire Catholic community in the U.S. is railing against. And yet former Speaker of the House said in the video above, “I’m going to stand with my fellow…
Read More“President Obama may have just lost the election.”
By Tom Quiner My favorite political columnist is Peggy Noonan of The Wall Street Journal. The headline above is her direct quote. Ms. Noonan is not known for overstatement. Rather, she is know for her keen political insight. She served as Ronald Reagan’s speechwriter and wrote some of his greatest lines. Even she was stunned by…
Read MoreMitt Romney’s less than resounding support for the unborn
By Tom Quiner With Catholic and other faith-based organizations under attack by President Obama and his Mandate (see “Why Obama just shot himself in the foot”), pro-lifers are looking for a candidate who will go to the mat for their cause. Will Mitt Romney? Pro lifers trust Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich on the subject.…
Read More“Imagine there’s no liberals …”
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9RCygMfIG8&feature=player_embedded] Brighten up your Thursday morning with this delicious parody of John Lennon’s song, “Imagine.” I think this comes to us from Rush Limbaugh, but I discovered it on a delightful blog called “The Mad Jewess” (http://themadjewess.com). This is a site by patriotic American girls. Their slogan is: “We are extremely intolerant…
Read MoreYou are a racist
By Tom Quiner Do you disagree with President Obama’s policies? Then you are a racist. Mr. Obama’s supporters are very clear in this contention. A Quiner’s Diner reader shared this feedback: “I have a good friend who is a protestant pastor at an east-side church. Up until yesterday we had never discussed politics, but he…
Read MoreThe issue obscured by the Obama Mandate
Did you watch television last night? If you did, I bet you saw commercials for Geico, Progressive, and State Farm peddling low car insurance rates. Did you ever wonder why you don’t see the same market dynamic with health insurance? There is a one word answer: government.
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