GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - May 3, 2008

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- VERY SAD: Black ministers seek to shift emphasis away from Wright - Caryn Rousseau
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/930178,CST-NWS-wright03.article
-- Gov accused of trading favors to get recall plan killed Lt. gov blasts Blagojevich over release of funds, job deals - Jaclyn Brenning
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/930166,CST-NWS-recall03.article

DAILY HERALD
-- State senator Bill Brady wants voter input on recall - Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=184550&src=109
-- Pressured to reject recall? No, they say Democratic lawmakers defend their 'no' votes - John Patterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=184527
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Froehlich and Constable promote breastfeeding
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=184205
-- Families reeling from endless taxes - James Melchin, Hoffman Estates
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=184521

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Illinois Republicans will make recall amendment an issue in fall - Christopher Wills
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-xgr-recallamendme,0,2044487.story
-- VERY SAD: Black pastors unite to support Obama - Margaret Ramirez
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/chi-pastors-obama-web-may03,0,2087181.story
-- What led Obama to Wright's church How a man of ambition found connections at Chicago's Trinity - Christi Parsons and Manya A. Brachear
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-obama-church_bdmay04,0,5869938.story
-- GOP uses Obama to boost Republican candidates - Jim Kuhnhenn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-obama-special-elections,0,1389379.story
-- Barack Obama: 'Political stunts' by rivals - Rick Pearson
http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/05/barack_obama_political_stunts.html (Includes video clip)

ABC7
-- Bomke calls for impeachment of Blagojevich
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6119745

NBC5
-- VERY SAD: Black Ministers Gather To Support Obama
http://www.nbc5.com/politics/16134767/detail.html?dl=mainclick
-- Obama: 'We're Ready To Move Forward' Indiana, North Carolina Primaries On Tuesday - Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbc5.com/politics/16141644/detail.html?dl=mainclick

CBS2
-- Lt. Gov. Slams Blagojevich Over Recall Amendment Patrick Quinn Says Governor Guilty Of Double-Talk And A Double-Cross - Mike Flannery
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/quinn.blagojevich.recall.2.714895.html (Includes video clip)
-- VERY SAD: Chicago Black Ministers Voice Support For Obama
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/black.pastors.obama.2.714582.html

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH & COURIER NEWS
-- Illinois: GOP to pound Democrats on recall issue - Christopher Wills
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/illinoisnews/story/6F0D507F5833B6558625743E001134E7?OpenDocument
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/929939,3_1_EL03_A1RECALL_S1.article

LAKE COUNTY NEWS SUN
-- 'Messy' reaction to recall defeat Constitutional amendment dies in Legislature - Jim Newton
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/929775,5_1_WA03_RECALL_S1.article

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
-- Sauerberg makes rounds in Quincy neighborhoods - Kelly Wilson
http://www.whig.com/sauerberg---SAT2008-05-02T22-06-08

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Proposed Illinois Department of Transportation move: Sen. Larry Bomke and Rep. Rich Brauer outraged - Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/29718.asp
-- Bomke denounces IDOT move as ‘absurd’ Relocation of traffic safety division affects 148 workers; Benton’s mayor says his city doesn’t have a building big enough . . . yet - Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/29717.asp

SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- Is Miley Cyrus photo child pornography? - Fran Eaton
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/eaton/929628,050308eaton.article

WJBC
-- VERY SAD: Congressman Kirk wants "lawmakers in Springfield" to "come up with" with $1.7 billion
http://www.wjbc.com/wire2/news/06795_Kirk_on_Springfield_3WEB_130724.htm (Includes audio clip)

BEACON NEWS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: ONE MORE STEP TOWARD SOCIALISM: Democrats force people and organizations that record real estate transactions in DuPage, Kendall, and Kane Counties to pay $2,542,200 in fees so that Democrats get credit for giving $1,001,166 to subsidize rents for 29 families in DuPage, $879,396 for 28 families in Kendall, and $661,638 for 22 families in Kane
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/929841,2_1_AU03_HOUSING_S1.article

ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Illinois' Cinco de Mayo - Rosanna Pulido
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/05/cinco-de-mayo.html#more

TOM ROESER
-- For Economics Wonks - What Is “Progressive” About Taxation? . . . A Daley for Ever-Changing Seasons . . . Where is the Black “Leadership” Condemning Wright? . . . ”Expelled” Gets Thumbs Down from Roeper: “What a Piece of Garbage” . . . Mission Accomplished?
http://www.tomroeser.com/blogs/blogview.asp?blogID=24548

CAPITALFAX
-- Blagojevich Administration Downplays Jobs Picture, 50,000 More Illinois Workers Unemployed Since 2007 - David Ormsby
http://capitalfax.blogspot.com/2008/05/blagojevich-administration-downplays.html
-- Con-Con Galore - John Fritchey
http://capitalfax.blogspot.com/2008/05/con-con-galore.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
-- Obama and Black Liberation Theology - Ed Sherwood
http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080502/EDITORIAL/949945194/1013/editorial

LINDA CHAVEZ
-- Obama: Too Little, Too Late
http://news.yahoo.com/s/uc/20080502/cm_uc_crlchx/op_205996

GOPUSA
-- Illegal Aliens Demand 'Rights' and 'Reforms' - Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/theloft/?p=704
-- All The Wright Stuff - Oliver North
http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/onorth/2008/on_05021.shtml

WALL STREET JOURNAL
-- Obama's Other Radical Friends - Elizabeth Wurtzel
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120968398096261113.html
-- Obama Taps Deep Pockets Corporate Workers Send Fatter Checks, Swing From Clinton - Brody Mullins and Mary Jacoby
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120977495306264221.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
-- Obama stumbles; voters reconsider Some now see candidate as a divisive force - Matthew Hay Brown and Josh Mitchell
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.obama03may03,0,5004904.story

CANADA FREE PRESS
-- Waiting for Jeremiah Wright to Apologize to Us - Bruce Walker
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/2874

AMERICAN CAR IMPORTS
-- American Cars Offer Great Value for Money Compared to Their European Counterparts. With a Weak Dollar, Now is the Time to Buy American.
http://www.pr.com/press-release/83505

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-- DuPage County Milton Township Precinct Committeeman since 1999; delegate to the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Illinois Republican Party conventions; webmaster for the DuPage County and Milton Township Republican Parties
-- lifelong conservative, platform Republican, contributing member of the Republican party since 1976, and Conservative Political Action Conference attendee since 2003
-- GAO employee 1980-1997, IRS employee 1971-1980, and USPS employee 1966-1969; federal career wasted by liberal Democrat superiors who forced him into early retirement in 1997
-- arbitrator for the Financial Industries Regulatory Authority since 1998 and for the Better Business Bureau since 2001
-- consultant since 1998 and political consultant and member of the American Association of Political Consultants since 2001
-- chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois since 2005, member of the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee 2003-2007, and treasurer and a director of Adversity.Net since 1999
-- first of his ancestors to attend college, 1970 NIU graduate - BS in business management, 1976 Loyola graduate - MBA, 1980 DePaul graduate - MS in accounting, and 1997 IIT graduate - MS in finance
-- CPA since 1979 and Certified Internal Auditor since 1981 (passed both exams on his first attempt), Licensed CPA since 1982, Certified Fraud Examiner since 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager since 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor since 1996, and Forensic Accountant since 1997
-- 1972 Corvette owner since 1971, 2005 Corvette since 2005, 1990 Thunderbird owner since 1989, and 1996 Thunderbird owner since 1995
-- married to Karen since 1978, Missouri Synod Lutheran - baptized in 1948 and confirmed in 1962, 100% German national origin, ancestors immigrated legally in the mid-1800s
-- Wheaton resident since 1978, Chicago resident 1976-1978, University Park resident 1972-1976, and Crete resident 1948-1972
-- someone who has flown an American flag at his home continually since September 11, 2001