On the Radio: Honoring Dave Hinz (1952-2009): Colleague, Mentor, Friend
David Alan Hinz It scarcely seems possible that we are mourning the loss of our wonderful colleague and friend, Dave Hinz, who died in a traffic accident on November 27. Tonight on Italian Tomatoes radio, we pay tribute to Dave's life and accomplishments, and that passion for citizen journalism that made this world a better place. Show time: 9PM Eastern, 8PM Central. Call in # 646-478-0004 or listen via web

Black Friday Has a New Meaning for Me
A great blogger and online friend of mine, David Hinz, was killed in a car accident in Michigan this past Friday. David was a great patriot who fought for liberty and freedom with his pen for his family, friends, and himself. He was a great friend who always praised my blogging efforts. When he merged The Hinzsight Report with The Minority Report Blog, he encouraged me to start

In Hinz sight, one of the best friends I never saw
The last time I moved to Atlanta was in 2001 after losing my father, best friend and pastor in South Carolina. Dave Hinz and several other close friends I made on-line over the years, beginning at Redstate.com, helped to fill part of the void even though we never met face-to-face. I don’t like to leave the house, you see, unless I just have to. After yesterday’s tragic loss of my good friend, I never will see Dave in the flesh, but am thankful that I got to know him so well and learned so much from him via telephone, email and the web. God surely sent Hinz my way to help guide the DeVine dinosaur (He alwa

Obama's Last Bow- Retrospective On One Weird First Year
It is too early to judge a whole presidency on the first year. But the first year does set the tone for an administration. It is also one of the most promising times for a president to get things done, enjoying as he does the benefits of an election victory and the goodwill of the honeymoon period. This administration is in trouble. Big-time trouble. Barack Obama has expended more political capital with fewer results than any president to come down the pike in a long time. That has got to be the verdict on his first year in office. Although we still have a mont

Rest In Peace David Hinz
It’s with the heaviest of hearts that I inform you that my friend and online partner David Hinz was killed this morning in a auto accident. I don’t have all the details right now but the weather was bad and black ice was most likely what caused the accident. Dave was on his way to work, at Fed Ex, when it happened. A consummate warrior for freedom and liberty Dave was not only a brilliant writer and seeker of truth… he was someone I was proud to call my friend. I’m obviously devastated by this news today… so I promise to give you more details and properly eulogize my friend in the coming days. Please keep his family in your