The Prodigal Son
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgODzUMscZ8] James Farentino died on Tuesday. The actor appeared in over a hundred roles in the movies, on television, and on stage. I liked the characters he played. He was always compelling to watch on screen. There is a single role, though, that stood above all of his other performances. That was…
Read MoreThe State of Human Dignity
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuoTU0cdA00] The world is focused on the president’s State of the Union address last night. This speech came the day after hundreds of thousands people marched and prayed for the dignity of human life right in his own backyard. The president ignored this March for Life. So did the New York Times.…
Read MoreThe Tea Party responds to the president: “the time is now!”
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhiq1Gclybo&feature=player_embedded] The president gave his State of the Union address. He says the “time is now” to make change. The Tea Party movement agrees, only the change they call for is far different than what the president wants. The Tea Party calls for: 1. A budget. It has been 1000 days since…
Read MoreThe State of Small Business
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En1z2FbxoXc&feature=player_embedded] Small business is the backbone of our economy. Ninety-nine percent of all employer firms have fewer than five-hundred employees. They employe more than half of all private sector employees and pay 44% of all private payroll. They have generated 64% of all net new jobs over the past fifteen years. In…
Read MoreFinding common ground with pro-choicers: let’s err on the side of humanity
By Tom Quiner “Pro lifers and pro choicers can agree on this: no one wants to see an innocent human being killed. The issue is, when does human life actually begin? When does someone actually become a human being?” This was my premise in a chat over coffee with my friend, Bob, a staunch pro…
Read MoreWill there be a media blackout of the March for Life again?
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9Hjc5MCu3s] If a few dozen Occupy Wall Street types gather to rage against the “1%”, the media will be there. They will listen closely. They will write approving stories and spread them through the widespread outlets of the Mainstream Media (MSM). This is news. On the other hand, if a third of…
Read MoreOur anti First Amendment president
By Tom Quiner Our Bishop walked to the pulpit at last night’s Mass for Life and stopped us in our tracks with these words: “I have some bad news.” He recounted the Obama administration’s mandate, announced with with icy resolve by Health Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius (a Catholic), that all religious agencies and organizations are required…
Read MoreMainstream Media on trial
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wwf7UFYQnM]Newt Gingrich’s marital history is ancient history. It has been reported on ad infinitum. Much of it is true. Much of it is distorted. ABC chose to keep this old story alive with an interview with Mr. Gingrich’s second wife, Marianne. They chose to air the hit piece days before today’s South…
Read MoreMSNBC’s twisted take on reality
By Tom Quiner Most comedians are liberals. So, it’s refreshing to hear some conservative humor from time to time. If you agree, you’ve come to the right place. Listen to NewsBusted’s Jody Miller lampoon MSNBC. Take it away Jody … [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5fadBMrQvg]
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