GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - April 20, 2008
DAILY HERALD
-- FROM THE ARTICLE: Rick Biesada, director of the state Minuteman Project, cited 2003 testimony by the assistant director of the FBI saying the card is easily obtained through fraud and forgery and is not a reliable method of identification. Wearing a hat proclaiming himself an "Undocumented Border Control Agent," Biesada said his group was here to "educate people." "They're aiding and abetting criminals," said Biesada, of Lindenhurst. "The only people who would need (a matricula consular) is an illegal alien." As he and his supporters waved flags and signs with messages such as "It's the Illegal Part Stupid," cars driving past honked. The honks were accompanied by roughly equal numbers of thumbs up -- and raised middle fingers.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=176288
-- Democrat presidential race enter home stretch Indiana, North Carolina follow Tuesday's pivotal Pennsylvania primary - AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=176335
-- Toll flaws persist Watchdog groups say tollway has done nothing to fix violations uncovered months ago - Joseph Ryan
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=176297&src=2
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- ROBERT NOVAK: Obama's pastor Prominent Democrats in Michigan made no public outcry but were appalled to learn that the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's radical former minister, would keynote the annual NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit April 27.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/novak/904200,CST-EDT-novak20.article
NAPERVILLE SUN
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: DuPage County Republican Central Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Durante: "If they had stamped the paperwork when (Kachiroubas) laid the papers on the table, it would have said 4:25 or 4:28 . . . The GOP is going to fight the matter, assisted by attorney Bert Odelson . . . We want to take it to court . . . We just feel like we were jolted out of the process."
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/904671,6_1_NA20_MICHELASSI_S2.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Naperville Sun promotes Democrat candidate Tony Michelassi
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/904670,6_1_NA20_MICHELASSI_S1.article
HERALD NEWS
-- "Marty Ozinga III, the concrete magnate looking for the Republican nomination in the 11th Congressional District, has already filed paperwork forming a campaign committee." - Patrick Ferrell
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/904852,4_1_JO20_11CONG_S1.article
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Day 59: 11th Congressional District County Chairman Still Slumber - Lee Newcom
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/04/day-59-11th-con.html
SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- Strict gun control laws do nothing to prevent violent crimes - Fran Eaton
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/eaton/903670,041908eaton.article
NORTHWEST HERALD
-- Backers like Clinton’s chances - Kevin Craver
http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2008/04/20/news/local/doc480b1abc43ceb430516651.txt
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Gimmickry won’t solve state budget woes - Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/Opinion/stories/28996.asp
-- Blagojevich hides behind schoolchildren - Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/Opinion/stories/28995.asp
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
-- Blagojevich underestimates timeline on new roads project - Kartikay Mehrotra
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/04/19/news/doc48090a2c5740f993308638.txt
WJBC
-- Bill Brady eyeing another run for governor
http://www.wjbc.com/wire2/news/06210_Brady_For_Gov_WEB_071850.htm (Includes audio clip)
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
-- Gambling won't fix Illinois' problems - Wally Haas
http://www.rrstar.com/opinions/x1319855827
REUTERS
-- Obama, Clinton trade barbs over negative tactics - Jeff Mason and Ellen Wulfhorst
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1931827220080420
NEW YORK TIMES
-- FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Certain Catholic leaders a) blast America's immigration laws, b) blast America for enforcing its immigration laws, c) call for amnesty, more guest worker programs, more mass immigration, d) constructively urge Catholics in foreign countries to come to America, e) promote multilingualism, and d) succeed in forcing Clinton, McCain, and Obama to lower "the volume on the immigration issue."
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/us/20catholics.html?em&ex=1208750400&en=7e078b92e34e849e&ei=5087%0A
-- Gibson v. Obama: Shoddy! Tawdry! A Televised Train Wreck! - Frank Rich
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/opinion/20rich.html?_r=1&ref=opinion&oref=slogin
HUFFINGTON POST
-- VERY NASTY: Important Questions For Stephanopoulos To Ask John McCain - Cliff Schecter
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cliff-schecter/important-questions-for-g_b_97421.html
POLITICO
-- McCain overcomes rank-and-file concerns - David Paul Kuhn
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0408/9727.html
TAPROOT REPUBLICANS OF ILLINOIS
-- OUTSTANDING: Bruno Behrend and Dan Proft debate Illinois Constitutional Convention issues at TAPROOT breakfast meeting - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: Bruno Behrend and Dan Proft held an outstanding debate on Illinois Constitutional Convention issues at TAPROOT's breakfast meeting Saturday, April 19, at the Old Country Buffet in Lombard. Look forward to reports on the outstanding debate from TAPROOT Communications Director George Kocan and from Illinois Review Editor Fran Eaton. After the debate, Behrend and Proft answered many outstanding questions from the attendees who included Wally Brown, Dave Diersen, Fran Eaton, Jay Fisher, George Kocan, Peter LaBarbera, Vern McCarthy, Marilyn Rickert, Gloria Sciqousky, Dave Smith, Joan Solms, and May Yurgaitis. TAPROOT's next breakfast meeting will be May 17.)
