GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - May 26, 2008
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Obama, McCain to reach out to veterans today - AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-campaign-rdp,0,1430686.story
-- Wanted: Fiscally responsible politicians - Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-oped0526byrnemay26,0,7731135.story
-- Waukegan, Carpentersville still awaiting training for immigration enforcement Mayors are frustrated with federal program, and one calls it 'window dressing' - Deborah Horan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-immig-police-26-may26,0,6811266.story
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Teresa Puente promotes illegal immigration, amnesty, more guest worker programs, more mass immigration, again
http://www.suntimes.com/news/puente/970501,CST-EDT-puente26.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tom Edwards of Lake View blasts Mary Mitchell for promoting race based voting
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/letters/970275,CST-EDT-vox26.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Allen Vander Klay of Wheaton blasts Neil Steinberg for promoting homosexual activity
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/letters/970275,CST-EDT-vox26.article
DAILY HERALD
-- Ideas sunk, stalled in Springfield - Amber Krosel
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=197629&src=5
-- Route 53 plan is dead . . . or is it? Extension project has its champions - Joseph Ryan
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=197598
-- Showing gratitude and respect More than 100 convene at DuPage County's Veterans Memorial - Hafsa Naz Mahmood
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=197614&src=2
-- We must return to two-party system - Miriam Shabo, Illinois House candidate, Homewood
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=196453&src=
-- Gay marriage: The people already have taken a stand - Steve Quick, Arlington Heights
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=196454
-- The problem with Obama, McCain - Mike Baker, Schaumburg
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=196456&src=
HERALD NEWS
-- War on the home front Biggert, Enger, and Harper argue over the fate of veteran care in Illinois - Robyn Monaghan
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/970361,4_1_JO26_VETS_S1.article
BEACON NEWS
-- Kane County faces its own budget crunch - Steve Lord
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/970451,2_1_AU26_KCTALK_S1.article
SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- Hastert-Poshard capital plan won't survive Statehouse mess - Rich Miller
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/miller/969298,052608miller.article
NEWS & OBSERVERER
-- Political hazards of pastors Obama, McCain both burned by controversial clergymen - Eric Gorski
http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1085371.html
TOWNHALL
-- Beware Obama's Bus - Guy Benson
http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/GuyBenson/2008/05/25/beware_obamas_bus
-- How To Lose An Election - Harry R. Jackson, Jr.
http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/HarryRJacksonJr/2008/05/26/how_to_lose_an_election
POLITICO
-- John McCain's GOP converts - John Feehery
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0508/10488.html
RENEW AMERICA
-- Barack Obama's communist connections - Wes Veron
http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/vernon/080526
WALL STREET JOURNAL
-- McCain’s Albatross: His Age and Party Ties to Bush - Peter A. Brown
http://blogs.wsj.com/politicalperceptions/2008/05/25/mccains-albatross-his-age-and-party-ties-to-bush/?mod=googlenews_wsj
NEW YORK TIMES
-- The White Working Class: Forgotten Voters No More - John Harwood
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/26/us/politics/p26caucus.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin
LOS ANGELES TIMES
-- Would-be reformers McCain and Obama challenged by lobbyist culture Campaigning without them is easier said than done, the candidates have shown. - Tom Hamburger, Chuck Neubauer and Janet Hook
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-lobbyists26-2008may26,0,489947.story
CBS NEWS
-- McCain Grilling For A Running Mate? Republican Presumptive Nominee's Friends Downplay VIP Barbeque, But VP Speculation Abounds
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/26/eveningnews/main4126388.shtml
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- Pastors pose problems for McCain and Obama - Eric Gorski
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jHhHwUiQEkde7OpL_jgNH-3eYhSAD90SOL4O0
REUTERS
-- Obama, McCain have "righteous" problems - Ed Stoddard
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN2035177620080525
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
-- OUTSTANDING: "A Chevrolet Corvette will pace the field today for the fifth straight year." - Matt Baker
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/SPORTS0107/805250354/1052/SPORTS01
ANDY MARTIN
-- Is Senator John McCain risking another Republican sex scandal? Andy Martin says Florida governor brings 'blank canvas' to vice presidential weenie roast. Martin says Republicans have at least as many gay staffers on Capitol Hill as the Democrats; columnist suggests Republicans end their hypocrisy on sexual issues.
http://www.pr-inside.com/andy-martin-says-florida-governor-brings-r607784.htm
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
-- OUTSTANDING: Suess joins Claar and Carlin in sponsoring the Chicago Highlanders in Wheaton's 2008 Independence Day parade - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: Outstandingly, last year, Republicans Mary Jo Arndt, Alan Bolds, Fred Bucholz, Dave Carlin, Roger Claar, Franco Coladipietro, Mike Connelly, Paul Daniels, Kirk Dillard, Bob Earl, DuPage Young Republicans, Jim Flickinger, Mike Formento, Mike Fortner, GOPUSA ILLINOIS, Mike Gresk, Gwen Henry, Randy Hultgren, Bob Jacobsen, Chris Kachiroubas, Gary King, Mark Kmiecik, Bob Larsen, J.R. McBride, Debra Olson, Mike Prueter, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Leonard Sanchez, Ron Smith, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan contributed a total of $3,300 to sponsor Big Queenie the elephant ($2,000) and the Chicago Highlanders ($1,300) in Wheaton's 2007 Independence Day parade. On Saturday, May 24, I asked them to consider again sponsoring the Chicago Highlanders in Wheaton's 2008 Independence Day parade. Outstandingly, Suess has already pledged $150, Claar has already pledged $250, and Carlin has already pledged $50.)
