Posts by Tom Quiner
Here’s something Republicans and Democrats can agree on
By Tom Quiner Republicans and Democrats have differing viewpoints when it comes to the human fetus (Latin for offspring or Little One). Republicans view the Little One as being worthy of human rights. Democrats don’t. Republicans view the Little One as being a person. Democrats don’t. Republicans view the Little One as having a fundamental…
Read MoreObama lip-syncing scandal!
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCyPAaubENE&list=SL] One of America’s most trusted names in news, The Onion, broke the stunning story above. Does this mean that Milli Vanilli might be able to find a spot in this administration?!
Read MoreWelcome to Des Moines, Mr. President
By Tom Quiner The President of the United States is visiting my neighborhood this morning. He’ll be at the home of members from my church. Some of my friends will be in attendance. I had a 7 AM meeting at my neighborhood coffee shop this morning, Grounds for Celebration, where a couple of Secret Service…
Read MoreDoes the “other side” have a good motive?
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw4TfcOD-UA] No, the other side does not have a good motive. Democrats despised President Bush and former Speaker Newt Gingerich. They didn’t trust their motives. Republicans despise President Obama and Speaker Pelosi. They don’t trust their motives. It wasn’t always this way in America, was it? One of America’s great commentators on…
Read MoreThe rage against God
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5B1U2Y7KRw&feature=player_embedded#!] At the age of 15, Peter Hitchens burned his Bible and denied God’s existence. At the age of 58, his older brother, Christopher, wrote a best-selling book, “God is Not Great.” If you didn’t guess, Christopher, too, is an atheist. However, something happened to younger brother, Peter, along the way. He…
Read MoreThis could be the Tea Party’s theme song
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VR1bOha40U] Like most of the world, I love the great musical, Les Miserables. The characters were far more multi-dimensional than I had ever seen before in musicals. The multiple, interwoven plot lines kept me on the edge of my seat. The classic song, Do You Hear the People Sing? reminds me of…
Read MoreWhat do UAW workers do for lunch?
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWi6IlmSO_o&feature=player_embedded] The video above says it all. How do you feel about the Chrysler bailout now?
Read MoreIowa women’s health in jeopardy with telemedicine abortion
By Maggie DeWitte, Executive Director of Iowans for L.I.F.E. Have we gone too far? In this world of rapidly advancing medical technology, the need exists to frequently step back and look honestly at what the possible outcome of each new advancement might be. That certainly is the case for the telemedicine abortion scheme being tested…
Read MoreMore straight talk from Governor Christie
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVccFQLFmUo] Maybe I’m just tired with the President’s ostentatious oratorical self-indulgence. Maybe I’m just tired of politicians who say nothing with a lot of words. On the other hand, maybe the times call for directness. Anyway you cut it, Governor Christie of New Jersey is a breath of fresh air amongst a…
Read MoreThis is how a leader talks!
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkuTm-ON904&feature=player_embedded] Please take a few a minutes and listen to the exchange below between a New Jersey school teacher and NJ Governor, Chris Christie. Governor Christie is direct. He pulls no punches. He conveys information with clarity. He makes no apologies for making tough decisions, and he had to make them. This…
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