GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - April 11, 2008
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- OUTSTANDING: McCain Erases Obama Lead
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iP6aoeuUCqIEo5DHDOCMLHyUOCpgD8VV9N2G0
CBS2
-- AP Poll: McCain Tied With Dems
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/mccain.poll.democrats.2.697176.html
-- AP Poll: Bush Approval Rating Hits New Low
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/bush.approval.rating.2.696678.html
-- Romney May Be Running For Vice President - AP
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/romney.vice.president.2.697225.html
-- Democrat State Representative Monique Davis Blasted For Rant Against Atheist Activist Rob Sherman
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/monique.davis.atheist.2.696832.html
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Illinois House votes down doubling of income tax on wealthy
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2008/04/illinois-house.html
-- Democrats fail in attempt to raise income tax for wealthy - Ray Long and Ashley Wiehle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-legis-11apr11,1,1848747.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: NAACP asks Wright to speak at its 53rd Annual Fight for Freedom Fund dinner in Detroit
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-obama-pastor-naacp,0,3911979.story
-- Pair will go to trial after draping anti-war banner over highway DuPage County man, woman charged with disorderly conduct - Art Barnum
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-banner_protest_bothapr11,1,478782.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: 13th Congressional District: Chicago Tribune promotes Democrat Scott Harper
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2008/04/upstart-dem-rea.html
-- FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat Party platform is vehemently anti-Christian because it promotes socialism, abortion, and homosexual activity. Because the Democrat Party platform is so vehemently anti-Christian, any "Evangelical" who votes for Democrats is not really an "Evangelical."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-democrats-evangelicalsapr11,0,7482956.story
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-democrats-evangelicals_boxapr11,0,7561258.story
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- Obama blasts McCain in Gary - Abdon Pallasch
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/888500,obamaind041008.article
-- Obama risks making bad name for himself - Steve Huntley
http://www.suntimes.com/news/huntley/889404,CST-EDT-hunt11.article
-- Illinois House defeats $3 billion tax hike that targets rich Republicans say bill designed to put them on spot - Dave McKinney (QUESTION: HOW MANY OF THOSE ILLINOIS TAXPAYERS WHO EARN MORE THAN $250,000 A YEAR ARE REPUBLICANS AND HOW MANY ARE DEMOCRATS? HOW MANY LIVE IN EACH OF ILLINOIS' 102 COUNTIES?)
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/889534,CST-NWS-tax11.article
-- 13th Congressional District: Democrat Scott Harper challenging Biggert in west suburbs - Abdon Pallasch
http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/889614,harperweb041108.article
-- Are we too nice to homeless? Madison, Wisconsin looks in the mirror after student's killing "The city's welcoming attitude has attracted more homeless people and some beggars are becoming increasingly aggressive, police Lt. Joe Balles said." - AP
http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/889952,CST-NWS-mad11.article
-- Blagojevich, Jones, and Madigan would do well to follow 4-H pledge - Rich Miller
(Not posted as of 6:00 AM)
DAILY HERALD
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: At a Republican Assembly of Lake County meeting in Mundelein, Bill Brady discusses his gubernatorial campaign
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=170803&src=109
(THE ARTICLE: Brady eyes 2010 governor's race - Bob Susnjara Bloomington state Sen. Bill Brady says strong support at the grassroots level is what will propel him into the governor's office for the Republican Party in 2010. At a Republican Assembly of Lake County gathering Thursday night in Mundelein, Brady acknowledged mistakes he made in his first attempt to win the state's highest elective office in 2006. He said he underestimated Illinois' size and the amount of money required to become governor. Republican voters picked former state Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka over Jim Oberweis, Ron Gidwitz and Brady in the 2006 primary. Topinka wound up getting pounded by Gov. Rod Blagojevich in the general election. Looking ahead to 2010, Brady said he figures he'll need $10 million to $20 million in a campaign for governor. Brady said he'll have an advantage the second time around because he's made valuable contacts statewide since 2006. "I believe we'll launch the greatest grassroots campaign this state has even seen," Brady told about 35 members of the conservative Republican organization in a motel meeting room. Brady, 46, served in the Illinois House for eight years before he was appointed to the state Senate in 2002. He's part of an influential downstate development family. On the issues, Brady said creation of jobs through tax and fee relief would be part of his platform in the governor's race. He also said ethics and eliminating corruption in state government are at the top of his list. Brady, who planned to visit Mount Vernon in southern Illinois today, said Blagojevich must be ousted from office in 2010. "If he's not removed by then by a grand jury or a jury," Brady added.)
-- 'Rich tax' rejected by state House - John Patterson and Amber Krosel
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=170774&src=2
-- VERY SAD: Cook County: Home rule vote dies
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=170838
-- Hastert pushes massive state public works program - Nadia Malik
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=170379
-- Toll scofflaw fines may be cut - Joseph Ryan
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=170770&src=2
-- FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN DUPAGE EDITION: DIERSEN HEADLINE: To recruit people who engage in a certain kind of activity is to promote that activity. Beyond outrageously, certain colleges, including Roosevelt and IIT, promote homosexual activity because they recruit people who engage in that activity.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=170461
-- Judge allows case against DuPage County Bush protesters to go to trial - Christy Gutowski
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=170395
-- Bean proposes limits on political robocalls - Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=170712&src=2
-- Kirk tries to hide his conservatism - Phil Graf, Rolling Meadows
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=170595&src=
-- Why does U.S. treat churches differently? - M. Hearn, Aurora
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=170516
-- Always taking more for failed programs - Paula Coughlan, Elburn
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=170571&src=
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Arthur P. Malm of Elgin challenges L. Dean Hufsey's letter equating Oberweis' candidacies to Lincoln's
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=170577&src=
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: John Mazza of Schaumburg wants Oberweis to charge less for his milk
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=170580&src=
SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- Senate expected to bury election recall - Phil Kadner
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/kadner/887458,041008Kadner.article
HERALD NEWS
-- Republican Karen Callanan nominated to challenge Will Circuit Clerk - Stewart Warren
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/889458,4_1_JO11_COUNTY_S1.article
BEACON NEWS
-- Much of DuPage County tax windfall going to salaries - Paige Winfield
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/888886,2_1_AU11_DUPTAX_S1.article
MORRIS DAILY HERALD
-- House rejects letting voters decide tax change - AP
http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2008/04/10/state_news/500astax.txt
ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
-- Referendum on hiking income tax on wealthy is rejected by House - AP
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/illinoisnews/story/142C52B524B0BEC6862574280011ED27?OpenDocument
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Proposal for increasing income tax on rich stalls - Adriana Colindres
http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/28449.asp
NEW YORK TIMES
-- Cheney Resurrects Wright - Sara Wheaton
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/cheney-ressurects-wright/
BALTIMORE SUN
-- Cheney: Rev. Wright's remarks "absolutely appalling"
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008/04/cheney_wright_absolutely_appal.html
ABC NEWS
-- Legislation Introduced - by Democrats - to Declare McCain a U.S. Citizen - Jake Tapper
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/04/legislation-int.html
THE HILL
-- Platforms: Candidate vs. party "The fact is that those who dismiss the importance of a party’s platform are usually those who disagree with it . . .The question many Republicans are asking themselves as this year’s convention approaches is whether as the GOP nominee, Arizona’s Sen. John McCain will try to rewrite the party platform to conform to his views on a myriad of issues or whether he will allow the representatives of the Republican grass roots their say." - David Keene, Chairman, ACU
http://thehill.com/david-keene/candidate-vs.-party-2008-03-31.html
CHAMPION NEWS
-- Palatine School District 15 School Board passes resolution opposing SB2288 and HB750
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=914
-- The 1860 Republican State Convention in Decatur - Doug Ibendahl
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=919
-- The Best on Barack: Dreams, reality, and pride - John Biver
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=917
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
-- All within the Family: Governor Thompson on reviving the Illinois GOP; Sen. Radogno on Thompson and the Combine - Jeff Berkowitz
http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/2008/04/all-within-family-governor-thompson-on.html
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Save the American Worker - Rosanna Pulido
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/04/save-the-americ.html#comments
-- Michael Medved at Bolingbrook Golf Club - Matt Gauntt
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/04/michael-medve-1.html
TOM ROESER
-- Fr. Greeley Again Brings Up Obama Possibly Being Shot
http://www.tomroeser.com/blogs/blogview.asp?blogID=24515
NATIONAL REVIEW
-- The Company He Keeps Meet Obama’s circle: The same old America-hating Left. - Andrew C. McCarthy
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YThjYTU1ZDBjNmQ2YzcwNzU1MmYwN2JiMWY0ZGI0NDA=
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
-- Obama’s Mr. Wright He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother.- Steve Sailer
http://www.amconmag.com/2008/2008_04_07/feature.html
NEWSMAX
-- VERY SAD: Colin Powell Praises Obama
http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/Colin_Powell_Obama/2008/04/10/87015.html
TOWNHALL
-- 20 Questions for Barack Obama - John Hawkins
http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/JohnHawkins/2008/04/11/20_questions_for_barack_obama
BOSTON HERALD
-- VERY SAD: Obama would ditch "Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that prevents gays from serving openly in the military
http://news.bostonherald.com/news/2008/view.bg?articleid=1086379
KENTUCKY HERALD LEADER
-- Romney still in the political hunt - AP
http://www.kentucky.com/727/story/372404.html
GOPUSA
-- Republicans And Blacks - Thomas Sowell
http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/tsowell/2008/ts_04101.shtml
WURFWHILE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hiram Wurf paints an extremely depressing picture of America and blames Republicans. If America is so terrible, why do so many want to immigrate here?
http://www.wurfwhile.com/blog/2008/04/10/naperville-republican-offering-public-vision-voting-like-weed-killer/
TAPROOT REPUBLICANS OF ILLINOIS
-- OUTSTANDING: Bruno Behrend and Dan Proft to debate Illinois Constitutional Convention issues at TAPROOT's April 19 breakfast meeting - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: All Republicans are invited to attend TAPROOT's breakfast meeting Saturday, April 19, in the North meeting room of the Old Country Buffet at 551 E. Roosevelt Road in Lombard. The restaurant opens at 8:00 AM and the meeting starts at 8:30 AM. Attendees need to purchase a meal ticket. TAPROOT is honored that Bruno Behrend and Dan Proft will debate Illinois Constitutional Convention issues. The many outstanding individuals who have spoken at TAPROOT events in recent years include: Stan Austin, Patti Bellock, Bob Biggins, Joe Birkett, Scott Bludorn, John Borling, Bill Brady, Pat Brady, Wally Brown, John Cox, Dan Cronin, John Curran, John Demling, Joe Denner, Edward Derwinski, Pat Durante, MaryAlice Erickson, Blanche Fawell, Mike Fortner, Steve Greenberg, Gwen Henry, John Kinsella, Peter LaBarbera, Chris Lauzen, Andy McKenna, Jim Nalepa, Jim Oberweis, Teri O'Brien, Sean O'Kane, Pat O'Malley, Kenneth Popejoy, Mike Prueter, Rosanna Pulido, Steve Rauschenberger, Sandy Rios, Tom Roeser, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Jack Ryan, Richard Russo, Steve Sauerberg, Brien Sheahan, Dave Smith, Fred Spitzzeri, Rick Stock, Ray True, John Tsarpalas, Sandy Wegman, Jon Zahm, and Dan Zanoza. Phone Dave Diersen at 630-653-0462 or George Kocan at 630-393-6401 if any questions.)
