GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - March 31, 2008

DIERSEN: Beyond tragically, Illinois newspapers and television stations do everything they can to elect and to reelect Democrats. If in 2003 and 2004 they had trumpeted Obama's affirmation of Wright's hate speech instead of trumpeting Jack Ryan's former wife's charges, not only would Obama not be a presidential candidate now, he would have lost the 2004 U.S. Senate primary. If in 2007 and 2008 they had trumpeted Bill Foster's former wife's charges, not only would Foster not be a congressman now, he would have lost the 2008 congressional primaries.

NATIONAL REVIEW
-- OUTSTANDING: 22 questions the national press should ask Barack Obama about his former pastor - Peter Wehner
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZGVkY2NhYTkzZjIyYzRkYTIxNTU3MjBiMDVmZmE2Y2Y=

TOWNHALL
-- Ten Truths About The Election "Obama's connection with the Reverend Jeremiah Wright makes him unelectable" - Dinesh D'Souza
http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/DineshDSouza/2008/03/31/ten_truths_about_the_election

PITTSBURG TRIBUNE REVIEW
-- VERY VERY VERY SAD BUT TRUE: Obama's indoctrination - Ralph Reiland
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/columnists/reiland/s_559720.html

NASHUA TELEGRAPH
-- Obama's pastor remains an issue - Morton Kondracke, executive editor of Roll Call
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080331/OPINION/610364369/-1/OPINION01

ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- Old-School Politician Emil Jones Mentored Obama Rauschenberger: "His voting record is down-the-line unquestioned support of the Cook County machine." - Christopher Wills
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jHKKCxacDOoYWWEhc_JOzukN11cgD8VO9K8O0

NEW YORK SUN
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because Obama is so vehemently anti-Republican, those "Republicans" who support Obama, like Lincoln Chafee, Susan Eisenhower, and Douglas Kmiec, are declaring their anti-Republicanism
http://www2.nysun.com/article/73913

CLARENCE PAGE
-- VERY SAD: Clarence Page promotes Obama and Wright
http://www.thecuttingedgenews.com/index.php?article=400

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Members of Obama's church are urged to have a "strong sense of identity as African-Americans" and told that critics of Wright's hate speech are both their "enemies" and their "confused friends"
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-wrightwatch_31mar31,0,6727413.story

DAILY HERALD
-- From strength to sore spot: Rev. Wright continues to hurt Obama - AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=163217
-- Obama appears to be just like the rest - Leonard Peterson, Huntley
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=163270&src=
-- Goudie's wrong on Obama church flap - Norbert E. Wittmer, Mount Prospect
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=162390&src=
-- Todd Stroger has got to go - Cynthia Kehoe, Elk Grove Village
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=163255
-- BEYOND BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: By choosing to live in Wheaton, Theodore M. Utchen is choosing to take advantage of the prosperity and the safety that Christianity brings. But beyond beyond outrageously, Utchen says "religions are a serious divisive factor in the world today, causing many conflicts" and he agrees with those who "would like to eliminate all religions." Utchen should practice what he preaches -- he should move to the most anti-religious city in the world that he can find.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=162414

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- Abortion question takes Obama by surprise - Robert Novak
http://www.suntimes.com/news/novak/868793,CST-EDT-novak31.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: To promote Obama and Wright, Steinberg demonizes Falwell, Graham, and McCain
http://www.suntimes.com/news/steinberg/868934,CST-NWS-stein31.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Steinberg denigrates the capitol of Illinois - Springfield
http://www.suntimes.com/news/steinberg/868934,CST-NWS-stein31.article

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: OUTSTANDING: Dennis Byrne discusses suburban townships seceding from Cook County
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-oped0331byrnemar31,0,6652438.story

COURIER NEWS
-- OUTSTANDING: Rutherford proposes chance to recall Illinois officials - David Gialanella
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/869017,3_1_EL31_A3RECALL_S1.article

HERALD NEWS
-- VERY SAD: Kendall County Democrats see hope in Foster's win - Christine Moyer
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/868935,4_1_JO31_KENDEM_S1.article

BEACON NEWS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Campana comments on Burns, Foster, and Oberweis
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/869115,2_1_AU31_AUTALK_S1.article

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Ralph Martire argues for tax increases, again
http://www.sj-r.com/Opinion/stories/27766.asp

CBS2
-- Analysis: John McCain, Party Of One - Vaughn Ververs.
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/john.mccain.campaign.2.688060.html

NBC5
-- Cross talks strategy with Carol Marin
http://video.nbc5.com/player/?id=234094 (includes video clip)
http://video.nbc5.com/player/?id=234175 (Includes video clip)

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
-- Cross suggests Democrats are still feuding - Deanna Bellandi
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/illinoisnews/story/9549A70C209AB5338625741B001DB731?OpenDocument

LIZ MARTINEZ
-- State Senator Dan Rutherford Visits Wheaton
www.gopillinois.com
(3/31/08 News Clips page)(THE PRESS RELEASE: Wheaton, IL. – An outstanding reception for State Senator Dan Rutherford was held at the DuPage County Republican Central Committee headquarters in Wheaton on Sunday, March 30, 2008. Senator Dan Rutherford took the opportunity to thank his supporters for the work they have done for the Republican Party and for himself. He reminded the attendees of the work yet to be done in Illinois to support all the Republican candidates in their communities, the county, the state and the nation. Fred Bucholz, Dave Diersen, Sal and Sherry Falbo, Carl and Dagmar Lofgren, Liz Martinez, and May Yurgaitis were among the more than 30 attendees.)

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
-- Durante, Reboletti, Saviano, and Bob Schillerstrom speak at outstanding Addison Township Republican Organization Brunch - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com (3/31/08 News Clip page)
(THE ARTICLE: Pat Durante, Dennis Reboletti, Skip Saviano, and Bob Schillerstrom spoke at an outstanding Addison Township Republican Organization Brunch at the beautiful Alta Villa Banquets in Addison on Sunday, March 30. The over 400 attendees included Mary Jo Arndt, Michael Bowler, Fred Bucholz, Yolanda Campuzano, Lee Daniels, Kathryn Cermak-Durante, John Dabrowski, John Elsner, Blanche Fawell, Jeff Fawell, Paul Fichtner, Laura Fitzpatrick, Mike Formento, Dorothy French, Hank Gianvecchio, Bob Grogan, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Joyce Hundhausen, Chris Kachiroubas, Chris Kain, Gary King, John Kinsella, Dr. Bob Krzyzewski, Bob Larsen, Gus Leventis, Dagmar Lofgren, Matt Lozich, Jerry Marchese, Liz Martinez, Brian McKillip, Ron Menna, Jane Mitton, Pam Moretti, Marsha Murphy, Jim Oberweis, Pat O'Shea, Rachel Ossyra, Carole Pankau, Sonja Peters, Dewey Pierotti, Michael Prueter, Don Puchalski, Richard Russo, Dan Rutherford, Peter Siekmann, Ron Smith, Fred Spitzzeri, Judy Baar Topinka, John Valle, and Rick Veenstra.)