GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - April 25, 2008
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Rev. Wright says 'devious' forces behind use of his words against Obama People who heard entire sermons understood his message, he says in Moyers interview - Manya A. Brachear
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/religion/chi-wright-speaks_webapr25,0,6096487.story
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-wright-speaks_bothapr25,1,5539940.story
-- OUTSTANDING: More GOP ads target Obama Recent criticisms of him provide fodder -- and raise concerns for some Democrats about his electability. - Peter Wallsten and Peter Nicholas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-na-campaign25apr25,0,1005171.story?page=1 (Includes video clip)
-- Blagojevich and his "Illinois Works" capital program: First, earn our trust - Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-0425edit1apr25,0,5214986.story
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- Rev. Jeremiah Wright appears on PBS' 'Bill Moyers Journal' It's his first interview since flap over sermons - Mike Thomas
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/religion/913847,wright042408.article
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/914916,CST-NWS-wright25.article
DAILY HERALD
-- IF TRUE, SADLY, DEMOCRATS ARE OVERJOYED: North Carolina Republicans pull anti-Obama TV ad - Reuters
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=179170
-- Persistence the trait shared with Lincoln - L. Dean Hufsey, Elgin
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=179456
-- Illegal immigration: Story buried reason for visit - Dave Gorak, Executive Director, Midwest Coalition to Reduce Immigration, LaValle
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=179457
ABC7
-- Wright grants first TV interview since controversy
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6101672 (Includes video clip)
NBC5
-- Obama's Former Pastor: Controversy Over Sermons 'Unfair'
http://www.nbc5.com/politics/15984252/detail.html?dl=mainclick (Includes video clip)
CBS2
-- Wright: Publicizing Bites From Sermons 'Devious' Controversy, He Says, Has Been 'Very Unsettling'
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/wright.sermon.obama.2.707896.html (Includes video clip)
SUBURBAN LIFE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hastert, Poshard, and Schillerstrom promote Blagojevich's $25 billion "Illinois Works" capital program. But sadly, to pay for that program, because Illinois is so deep in debt and spending so much more than it is taking in, they are promoting things that conflict with the Republican Party platform: a) raising taxes and/or fees, b) selling and/or leasing state assets, c) expanding gambling, and/or d) going even further into debt. Further, everyone knows that if a, b, c, and/or d were implemented, Blagojevich would spend any increased revenues on things that conflict with the Republican Party platform, for example, more welfare programs that promote dependency on government. Tragically, Blagojevich is bankrupting Illinois with his success in driving taxpayers and businesses out of Illinois and in attracting to Illinois people who typically vote for Democrats -- people who have little or no education or job skills and/or have severe health, financial, and or other problems.
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/villapark/archive/x828492121
CAPITOL FAX
-- "Governor Health Care" strikes again - Rich Miller
http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/2008/04/24/governor-health-care-strikes-again-and-again/
ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
-- Rezko trial dogs Blagojevich as agenda struggles - Deanna Bellandi
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/illinoisnews/story/34FC58AEE521E62186257436000A8B3F?OpenDocument
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Springfield area income among state’s highest, but growth is not good - Tim Landis
http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/29307.asp
-- No excuse for governor’s hasty exit- Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/Opinion/stories/29297.asp
BEACON NEWS
-- Jobless rates jump for Fox Valley workers - Rowena Vergara
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/915131,2_1_AU25_JOBLESS_S1.article
COURIER NEWS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Terrorists overjoyed: Democrats Amy Cihak and Dirk Enger argue at the Kane Veterans Memorial that America should surrender to foreign terrorists because that will boost the American economy; Courier News says that MoveOn.Org is a "nonpartisan organization"
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/915009,3_1_EL25_A1PROTEST_S1.article
PIONEER LOCAL
-- Democratic quartet voted off Lake County Board ballot - John Roszkowski
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/vernonhills/news/914489,pp-objections-042408-s1.article
-- Republican State Senators Murphy and Pankau push Medicaid reform, stimulus package - Andrew Hellpap
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/elmwoodpark/news/914270,pp-senators-042408-s1.article
-- Greenberg campaign running on low - Matt Kiefer
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/highlandpark/news/912265,g3-8thgoodman-042408-s1.article
CHAMPION NEWS
-- A lot of “conservative” “activists” have a really bad day because of Kjellander/Fitzgerald news - John Biver
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=944
-- What’s it going to take Andy McKenna? - Doug Ibendahl
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=943
(FROM THE COMMENTARY: The good news is there are plenty of better Republicans on the bench ready to replace Kjellander - and to stop the Combine's announced replacement choice, Ray LaHood. Champion News has confirmed that Steve Rauschenberger is ready to suit up again, if duty calls. State Senator Chris Lauzen would be excellent too, and we know both of these friends and former colleagues would work together for the common Republican good. There are many other good leaders out there, but either Rauschenberger or Lauzen would be a top choice in our view. Either of these men would beat LaHood in Decatur - provided serious Republicans are allowed to get there as delegates. (Folks, are you starting to understand why our State Party isn't even promoting this Convention?))
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Rauschenberger vs. Obama: Round 5
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/04/rauschenberge-3.html
-- Golly, Mr. Barron, are you gutsy - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/04/golly-mr-barron.html
-- Illinois Republican Party: “When It Comes to Hypocrisy. . .” - Cal Skinner
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/04/when-it-comes-t.html
CHICAGO DAILY OBSERVER
-- Not the White House but the Big House May Await Blago - Russ Stewart
http://cdobs.com/archive/our-columns/not-the-white-house-but-the-big-house-may-await-blago%2C1038/
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
-- FEC Reports: Illinois Congressional Districts 8, 10, 11, and 14 - Reid Wilson
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/politics_nation/2008/04/fec_reports_western_great_lake.html
ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND
-- OUTSTANDING: Illinois school must allow “Be Happy, Not Gay” T-shirt 7th Circuit rules unanimously in favor of student represented by ADF attorneys in vital student free speech case
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/news/story.aspx?cid=4479
TOWN HALL
-- Obama's Hurdle - Linda Chavez
http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/LindaChavez/2008/04/25/obamas_hurdle
WORLD NET DAILY
-- The Democrats' Barack dilemma - David Limbaugh
http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=62507
-- The truth Obama doesn't want you to know - Melanie Morgan
http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=62533
GOPUSA
-- Respect Rev. Wright's Racist Rants? No Way! - Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/theloft/?p=697
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
-- Obama camp questions McCain's effort to take down NC ad - Mosheh Oinounou
http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/24/obama-camp-questions-mccains-effort-to-take-down-nc-ad/
AFP
-- Race questions mount after Clinton's Pennsylvania win
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hpWHrcK9Ov5glP27U_kwdDhKAG9A
ABC NEWS
-- OUTSTANDING: N.C. GOP Refutes McCain Adviser on Wright Ad
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/04/nc-gop-refutes.html
WASHINGTON POST
-- Rev. Wright, in PBS Interview, Defends Sermons and Calls Coverage 'Unfair' - Shailagh Murray
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/04/24/rev_wright_in_pbs_interview_de.html?hpid=topnews
-- Obama's 'Distractions'? - Charles Krauthammer
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/24/AR2008042402983.html
NEW YORK TIMES
-- OUTSTANDING: North Carolina G.O.P. Says an Ad Will Go On - Michael Luo
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/24/nc-republicans-say-the-ad-will-go-on/
BOSTON GLOBE
-- Wright calls sermon reactions 'unsettling' He speaks of Obama, media
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/04/25/wright_calls_sermon_reactions_unsettling/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
-- Is Obama Ready for Prime Time? - Karl Rove
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120899654405739949.html
-- Rev. Wright Says Criticism is ‘Unfair’ and ‘Unjust’ - Nick Timiraos
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/04/24/rev-wright-says-criticism-is-unfair-and-unjust/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- Wright Calls Sermon Controversy 'Unfair' - AP
http://news.aol.com/elections/story/_a/wright-calls-sermon-controversy-unfair/20080424145909990001
OUT.COM
-- Washington's Gay War - Charles Kaiser
http://www.out.com/detail.asp?id=23655
