Politics
Time for Obama’s rhetoric to meet reality
The fiscal cliff looms. Let us hope the two sides can work together as thinking adults to address the spending side of the ledger. Obama’s rhetoric may produce more gridlock.
Read MoreRepublicans lost the battle, not the war
By John Malett Clearly the election showed President Obama was not given a mandate and the country is more divided now than when he took office. Yet Froma Harrop, speaking for liberals and RINOs everywhere, advises, “Republicans Need to Take Their Party Back” (Nov. 7). As Obama said to Paul Ryan when Ryan presented a…
Read MoreThe pro life movement is on fire
The Life movement is unstoppable. Evidence is everywhere. Prayer vigils at Planned Parenthoods around the country persist, flourish, and change hearts. Former Planned Parenthood employees keep coming forward with damning exposes’ on what goes on behind closed doors. Politicians are getting skittish about diverting taxpayer dollars to abortion factories.
Read MorePost Election Thoughts
by Karen Quiner A few years ago, I was chilled to the bone while watching a documentary about the holocaust. It was done from a unique perspective, one I had never seen before. The documentary featured pictures and footage of ordinary Germans, most of them family-oriented, church-going folks, who went about the business of living…
Read MoreThe media’s role in the campaign
Mitt Romney had Barack Obama on the ropes. He was moving in for the knock out punch on the president when the media rang the bell and saved the reeling prevaricator.
Read MoreWe’re back where we started
By Tom Quiner Barack Obama is president. The House is controlled by Republicans. The Senate is controlled by Democrats. Campaigns were waged by skewering one’s opponent. Mistrust between parties has most likely intensified rather than abated after all the negative advertising. We’re back where we started. Because of the closeness of the vote and his…
Read MoreReckless rhetoric from the Left
“The only way we lose is through voter fraud.” With these remarks, Howard Dean has ensured turmoil for our country.
Read MoreHow people vote
In this political climate with a swirling smorgasbord of competing truths, half-truths, and lies being vetted by partisan “fact checkers,” reality has been replaced by perception skewed by smoke and mirrors.
Read MoreDewey wins!
By Tom Quiner The polls say Obama will win a close election. Bookmakers say Obama will win. The highly regarded Nate Silver of the New York Times says Obama has a 93% chance of winning. Why vote? And yet it ain’t over until the fat lady votes, to steal a phrase. I went to the…
Read MoreHome schooling offers hope for our country
By Tom Quiner I love teachers. My mom was a teacher. So were my aunt and uncle. So is my daughter-in-law. So is my niece. I was blessed with many exceptional teachers growing up in the public school system. Today, I am witnessing amazing passion amongst home schoolers. I received an e-mail today from a…
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