GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - May 12, 2008
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: LaHood chases Obama, LaHood grabs Obama's arm, Obama hugs LaHood, LaHood praises Obama, Obama says that if he is elected president, LaHood would be at the top of his "Republican list" for something
http://www.pjstar.com/stories/051208/WOR_BGJ257VO.028.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Presidential candidate Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the U.S. House of Representatives last week in the hunt for super delegates. A New York Times blog reported that he shook hands and doled out hugs, including one to our own U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood. "As Mr. Obama made his way back down the center aisle, Representative Ray H. LaHood, Republican of Illinois, who is retiring after his seventh term, gave chase, and grabbed Mr. Obama's arm. The senator turned and gave Mr. LaHood a hug," it read. LaHood won the election as a delegate to the Republican National Convention as a backer of U.S. Sen. John McCain. "Obama, I think, took everybody by surprise by coming on the House floor. No one knew he was coming. I told him 'I'm not a super delegate, but I want to congratulate you on your campaign,'" LaHood said. LaHood called the appearance "a stroke of political genius." "He has a way of really - and I think it's very genuine - meeting people and talking to people," LaHood said. Calling Obama a "rock star" in the Democratic party, LaHood said he considers him a friend. Obama asked LaHood about his future plans. Then he told him something like if he's elected president, LaHood would be at the top of his "Republican list" for something.)
DAILY HERALD
-- Who's who in Rezko corruption trial - AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=189235&src=109
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Robert Kjellander: Springfield lobbyist and former treasurer of the Republican National Committee. Received $809,000 in consulting fees for the 2003 sale of state bonds, much of which prosecutors believe was funneled through a Rezko associate to Rezko "assignees." Not been charged with wrongdoing.)
-- One voice of reason amid pay-raise debate - Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=189233&src=
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Any organization in America, like ComEd, that requires anyone to "Press 2 for English" is an anti-American organization that all Americans should protest against
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=189206
-- Media's different set of rules for Obama - Michael B. Fuechtmann, Roselle
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=189141
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Gov. Rod Blagojevich's budget plan would make things worse, report says Civic Federation points to unfunded pension, health-care liabilities - David Mendell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-state-budget-report-12may12,0,1859477.story
-- Traveling debates for McCain, Obama? Here's how - Jim Tankersley
http://weblogs.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/blog/2008/05/traveling_debates_for_mccain_o.html
-- Rangel critical of Clinton's 'white Americans' remark - Keith Herbert
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/ny-ushill0511,0,4196631.story
-- Barack Obama doesn't object to ally's gibe on John McCain, Keating Five Obama says McCain's record is germane. - Robin Abcarian
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/la-na-obama11-2008may11,0,526597.story
-- The next vice president - Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/chi-0512edit1may12,0,679778.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Feminist Katha Pollitt decries that Washington University in St. Louis is giving Phyllis Schlafly an honorary doctorate
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-oped0512kathamay12,0,133527.story
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- Anti-violence plan good, gov's use of fear very bad Using cry of kids being killed while tying program to capital bill won't work - Rich Miller
http://www.suntimes.com/news/miller/943992,CST-EDT-miller12.article
-- Raise issue helps prove lawmakers don't deserve it - Editorial
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/944453,CST-EDT-edit12a.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because the Democrat Party platform is vehemently anti-Evangelical and Obama is running as a Democrat, anyone who says that they are an Evangelical who supports Obama is clueless, misled, or worse
http://www.suntimes.com/news/novak/943991,CST-EDT-novak12.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: University of Chicago encourages its students to be "sexually active"
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/health/944319,CST-NWS-condom12.article
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Watchdog barks at governor, assembly Group: Proposed budget clashes with fiscal reality - Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/30132.asp
-- Hard to justify pay hike for lawmakers - Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/Opinion/stories/30087.asp
-- Mrs. Obama needs to lighten up a little - Michelle Malkin
http://www.sj-r.com/Opinion/stories/30090.asp
SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- Analysis criticizes proposed state budget - Chris Fusco
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/944014,051208budget.article
-- The perfect way to write a Blago story - Rich Miller
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/miller/943894,051208miller.article
ABC7
-- Plainfield, Indiana: Men wear heels to raise money for shelter - AP
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/state&id=6135835
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS
-- Civic Federation flips on tax hike, mistrusts state with new cash - Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=29384
OAK BROOK BUSINESS LEDGER
-- Panel agrees: Government restructuring vital - Jeremy Stoltz
http://www.thebusinessledger.com/Home/Archives/CommentaryViewpoints/tabid/86/newsid415/336/Panel-agrees-Government-restructuring-vital/Default.aspx
CHAMPION NEWS
-- Champion News Talk Radio: What I meant to say . . . - John Biver
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=979
CONSERVATIVE VOICE
-- Some Straight Talk FOR John McCain - Micheal Gaynor
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/32130.html
-- Blue Dog Democrat Blues - Craig Chamberlain
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/32141.html
TOWN HALL
-- Constitutional "Empathy" - Guy Benson
http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/GuyBenson/2008/05/11/constitutional_empathy
-- Why Jews Vote the Way They Do - Burt Prelutsky
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BurtPrelutsky/2008/05/12/why_jews_vote_the_way_they_do
WASHINGTON TIMES
-- "The Senate's top Republican (Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell) says Democrats' sights are set on European-style socialism, and derided likely Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama's claims of being a unifier - one of the major selling points the Illinois Democrat makes on the campaign trail." - S.A. Miller and Sean Lengell
http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080512/NATION/690698629/1001
-- Obama's problems with Jewish voters - Editorial
http://washingtontimes.com/article/20080512/EDITORIAL/134701177/1013
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- Clinton goes from inevitable nominee to on the ropes - Calvin Woodward and Nancy Benac
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jwXVuDtZX_zLBHfK1hgir4Nfd3eAD90JGNR80
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: TERRORISTS OVERJOYED: Associated Press argues that fighting terrorism is not worth the cost
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/944101,2_1_AU12_DISABLEDVETS_S1.article
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
-- DIERSENN HEADLINE: The Democrat Party platform is vehemently anti-Christian. Obama is running as a Democrat. Therefore, those who say they are both Christian and Obama supporters are clueless, misled, or worse.
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2008/05/11/obama_draws_support_from_young_christians/6605/
NEW YORK TIMES
-- Party Like It’s 2008, Not Like It's 1988 Or 1968 - Frank Rich
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/opinion/11rich.html?em&ex=1210651200&en=0516252791fa0363&ei=5087
-- The Pundit Analyzing Obama? Some TV Upstart Named Rove - Jim Rutenberg and Jacques Steinberg
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/12/us/politics/12rove.html?hp=&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1210582861-2u3Qj1hiXqoYMpGTcdroDQ
-- Missouri: Voter ID Battle Shifts to Proof of Citizenship - Ian Urbina
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/12/us/politics/12vote.html?hp
-- Rezko Corruption Case Testimony Taints Rising Political Star Blagojevich - Susan Saulny and Catrin Einhorn
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/12/us/12illinois.html?ref=politics
MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
-- Pawlenty tops Washington Post VP list
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/18848609.html
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
-- Next president might be gentler on pot clubs - Bob Egelko
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/12/MNKK10FD53.DTL
WALL STREET JOURNAL
-- Obama Raps McCain, Gains Superdelegates - Matt Philips
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121049245463883149.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
USA TODAY
-- Now, Rush Limbaugh jokes, he'll urge Republicans to 'cross over' for McCain - Mark Memmott and Jill Lawrence
http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2008/05/now-rush-limbau.html
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
-- In congressional races, Republicans are losing ground GOP leaders urge a new agenda after several key losses. - Gail Russell Chaddock
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0512/p01s04-uspo.html
POLITICO
-- GOP getting crushed in polls, key races - Jim VandeHei and David Paul Kuhn http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0508/10238.html
-- Limbaugh: 'My impact will increase' - Jonathan Martin
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0508/10253.html
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Axelrod outrageously blames the Republican Party's problems on its platform, when in fact, the Republican Party's problems should be blamed on its party leaders, its elected officials, and its candidates who are unwilling or unable to advance the party's platform. If you are not willing and able to advance the Republican Party platform, you should not hold a leadership position in the Republican Party, you should not claim to be a Republican, and you should not run as a Republican.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/05/axelrod_wolfson_on_fox_news_su.html
ALL HEADLINE NEWS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Amy Beeman draws attention to the Republican Party platform's pro-life plank and McCain's pro-life position. Democrats argue that many women get abortions because their husbands, fathers, brothers, and other men rape them or because their pregnancy would cause them health problems.
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7010916528
BEACON NEWS
-- Oberweis kicks off 'What Went Wrong' tour
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/944274,2_1_AU12_AUTALK_S1.article
TAPROOT REPUBLICANS OF ILLINOIS
-- OUTSTANDING: Illinois State Senator Chris Lauzen to speak at TAPROOT breakfast meeting Saturday, May 17 - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: All Republicans are invited to attend TAPROOT's breakfast meeting on Saturday, May 17, 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 Illinois State Senator Chris Lauzen will speak at the meeting. His topic will be the Illinois Republican Party and its upcoming convention. The many outstanding individuals who have spoken at TAPROOT events in recent years include: Stan Austin, Bruno Behrend, 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, Dan Proft, 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.)
