GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - May 5, 2008
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Illinois' Republican National Committeeman - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/05/the-2008-bid-fo.html
(THE ARTICLE: Retiring Congressman Ray LaHood (R-18) won't be slipping into the IL GOP's National Committeeman position without some competition. At least three others are rumored to be interested in the spot: DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom, former State Senator Steve Rauschenberger, and Chicago attorney Pat Brady. Rauschenberger advised State Central Committeemen this weekend of his interest in the spot. Four years ago at the 2004 IL GOP state convention, Rauschenberger alone challenged current National Committeeman Bob Kjellander, but Kjellander emerged the choice from the convention's nominating committee. LaHood announced his desire for the spot several weeks ago, and Schillerstrom and Pat Brady have been quietly working behind the scenes. Schillerstrom faces an uphill battle, however, as he was a force behind the vote to raise state taxes to fund the Regional Transportation Authority's coffers. With the votes of DuPage senators -- Kirk Dillard, John Millner and Dan Cronin -- several challenged Democratic senators were given a pass on voting to raise taxes. LaHood, Rauschenberger, Schillerstrom, and Brady -- the competition for the national committeeman spot will, at the very least, boost interest and anticipation in the coming statewide meeting of Republicans the first weekend in June in downstate Decatur.)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE & WEEK TV
-- LaHood to run for RNC committeeman - AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-lahood-rnccommitt,0,5386851.story
http://www.week.com/news/local/18566444.html (Includes video clip)
(THE ARTICLE: Retiring U.S. Representative Ray LaHood says he plans to run for Republican National Committee's Illinois committeeman. The retiring Peoria congressman's stepping down from his congressional seat after seven terms. He says assuming the new role would be a way for him to stay involved in politics. If he's elected at Illinois Republican Party's June convention in Decatur, LaHood would replace Robert Kjellander (shuh-LAN'-der). Kjellander's leaving at the end of his term. The Springfield lobbyist's name has been featured in the ongoing corruption trial of political fundraiser Antoin Rezko. Kjellander hasn't been charged in any wrongdoing, but prosecutors claim he received over $800,000 in consulting fees for the sale of state bonds. A message left Sunday for Kjellander wasn't immediately returned.)
SAUK VALLEY NEWS
-- Dixon mayor Jim Burke boycotts firefighters memorial service because organizers invited Oberweis, but not Foster - Tara Becker and Malinda Osborne
http://www.saukvalley.com/articles/2008/05/04/news/local/ae050a57011dd9f824f876286286fe8c.txt
(DIERSEN: In 2004, I organized Wheaton's September 11 Patriot Day ceremony. Alan Keyes accepted my invitation to speak and he did speak. I do not recall that anyone formally announced that they were boycotted the ceremony because I did not also formally invite Keyes' U.S. Senate opponent Barack Obama to speak. But based on my many conversations with potential attendees, those who boycotted the event vehemently disapproved of President Bush, vehemently disapproved of conservatives, and vehemently disapproved of Republicans. Keyes mentioned Obama four times during his speech. (SEE http://www.renewamerica.us/archives/transcript.php?id=356) Peter Roskam and Kirk Dillard shared master of ceremonies duties and the more than 600 attendees included Randy Hultgren, Peter LaBarbera, Jim Oberweis, Debra Olson, Sandy Rios, Darlene Ruscitti, Pete Siekmann, Ron Smith, and Tim Whelan.)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: More evidence why all Americans should be Republicans - 47% of conservative Republicans and 45% of moderate Republicans are "very happy." But only 28% of liberal Democrats, only 31% of moderate Democrats, and only 29% of Independents are "very happy."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-happiness_lettermay05,0,500710.story
-- Rivals get grillings on gas, pastor Obama, Clinton defend positions - Rick Pearson and John McCormick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-campaign_mondaymay05,0,3141642.story
-- New pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ tells members to pray for Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Sen. Barack Obama Respond to controversy with love, Rev. Otis Moss III urges at Sunday service - Margaret Ramirez
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-trinity-05-may05,0,6597158.story
-- Ethanol not a real solution - Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-oped0505byrnemay05,0,5109689.story
-- Illinois budget in a hole, next fiscal plan in flux Gov. Rod Blagojevich, legislators tussle over $750 million shortfall - David Mendell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-state-budget-hole-05may05,0,7881817.story
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- Meet the Press: Obama on Wright, Clinton - AP
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/931259,obama050408.article
-- Trinity members pray for Wright, Obama Congregation backs both men - Mary Houlihan
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/931687,CST-NWS-trinity05.article
-- Republicans look to Obama But Hillary supporter says she has Democratic vote sewn up in Hoosier state - Abdon Pallasch
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/931908,CST-NWS-camp05.article
(QUESTION: Because Obama rejects most if not all of the Republican Party platform, why would anyone who says that they are a Republican vote for him?)
-- Wright's ego blocking path to black president If Obama stumbles in this week's primaries, you can blame the re-emergence of his controversial ex-pastor - Laura Washington
http://www.suntimes.com/news/washington/931342,CST-EDT-laura05.article
-- Gas tax stuck in neutral, but could still rev up Hillary's campaign - Lynn Sweet
http://www.suntimes.com/news/sweet/931602,CST-NWS-sweet05.article
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- VERY SAD: Illinois doesn’t need a recall provision - Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/Opinion/stories/29757.asp
-- Constitutional convention - Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/Opinion/stories/29760.asp
-- IDOT workers say e-mail proves politics fueled firings - Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/29813.asp
-- State workers are just pawns to Blagojevich - Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/Opinion/stories/29762.asp
-- Wright’s misguided motive - Clarence Page
http://www.sj-r.com/Opinion/stories/29764.asp
DAILY HERALD
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Brian J. Reilly of Lake Villa blasts Congress and "the religious right"
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=185055&src=
(THE LETTER: The United States Congress has seen fit to pander to the religious right with so called national day of prayer. This is an insult to the 30 million plus non-theist, humanist, free-thinkers and Pastafarian's. This is also clearly a violation of the establishment clause of the Constitution. I not I am against groups having their day but I agree with the great Thomas Jefferson that a wall of separation between church and state should be complete. This congressional act is not only not legal it is not genuine. It is nothing more than pandering for votes.)
-- Anti-tax groups ax tax ballot question - Jack L. Martin
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=184135&src=
-- Palatine: Goslin's no-show excuse rings hollow - Larry Krulewich, Buffalo Grove
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=184742&src=
NAPERVILLE SUN
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Naperville Sun promotes anti-Bush speech in Glen Ellyn
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/931465,6_1_NA05_SPEECH_S1.article
CBS2
-- VERY SAD: CBS Poll: Support For Obama Rebounds
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/cbs.poll.obama.2.715807.html
BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
-- House Bill 824.: Campaign reform in play - Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/editorial/story/330598.html
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
-- Heated words in 11th Congressional District - Karen McDonald
http://www.pjstar.com/stories/050508/WOR_BGGVHGNV.028.php
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- Republicans Gleeful at Obama's rocky period - Liz Sidoti
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hJWQLeuUR1vGB3XM_HFD4gEGkx-wD90FBBJO0
-- Obama says Clinton's talk on Iran too much like Bush's - Liz Sidoti
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hLPqTxd4Fe7e5EymHU-kTUgweRDQD90F3RKG0
CNS NEWS
-- Wright Is A Fair Election Issue, Say GOP Senators - Josiah Ryan
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archive/200805/POL20080502b.html
REUTERS
-- OBAMA, WRIGHT, AND THE DEMOCRATS ARE OVERJOYED: Clinton says its time to "move on" from Obama's pastor crisis
http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/05/04/clinton-says-time-to-move-on-from-obamas-pastor-crisis/
-- NOT SURPRISING: Fiery sermons at Obama's church unnerved Oprah
http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/05/04/fiery-sermons-at-obamas-church-unnerved-oprah/
UPI
-- NOT SURPRISING: Obama downplays Wright connection
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2008/05/04/obama_downplays_wright_connection/2226/
USA TODAY
-- Poll: Flap over pastor hurts Obama - Susan Page
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-05-04-obama_N.htm
-- Black churches come to terms with Obama-Wright schism - Marisol Bello
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2008-05-04-Blackchurches_N.htm
WASHINGTON POST
-- OBAMA TURNS A LEMON INTO LEMONADE?: Obama gains after denouncing pastor: poll
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/05/AR2008050500429.html
NEW YORK SUN
-- The Collapse of Obama - Editorial
http://www2.nysun.com/article/75839
-- Obama won't ask Wright for advice - Michael Saul
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/05/05/2008-05-05_obama_wont_ask_wright_for_advice.html
DETROIT NEWS
-- Obama hits Big 3 on SUVs Illinois senator cites Detroit 'mistake,' while Clinton defends plan to suspend gas tax. - Gordon Trowbridge
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080505/AUTO01/805050358/1022/POLITICS
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
-- Uproar over pastor could cost Obama some key votes, poll indicates - Adam Nagourney and Marjorie Connelly
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/05/MNLV10GQP9.DTL&type=politics
LOS ANGELES TIMES
-- "Gasoline on the fire:" Barack Obama on Jeremiah Wright
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/05/gasoline-on-the.html
THE HILL
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY VERY VERY SAD: Howard Dean demonizes Republicans as being haters and racists
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/dean-gop-uses-hate-and-race-baiting-to-win-2008-05-04.html
RENEW AMERICA
-- Obama and Black Liberation Theology: has it shaped his worldview? - L.A. Williams
http://www.renewamerica.us/news/080505obama.htm
WORLD NET DAILY
-- Life is a tricky subject for Obama - Joseph Farah
http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=63386
-- Left wing and Wright brained? - Robert Knight
http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=63382
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
-- Jim Ryan speaks at outstanding 5th annual Kachiroubas brunch - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: Jim Ryan spoke at an outstanding 5th annual DuPage County Clerk of the Circuit Court Chris Kachiroubas brunch at the Lisle/Naperville Hilton on Sunday, May 4. Pat Durante served as master of ceremonies. The many attendees included Bob Anderson, Bob Biggins, Joe Birkett, Pat Bond, Wally Brown, Fred Bucholz, Yolando Campuzano, Joe Cantore, Keith and Ruth Carlson, Roger Claar, Chuck Clarke, Franco Coladipietro, Tony Cuzzone, John Dabrowski, Mary Dickson, Don Earley, Sal Falbo, Blanche and Jeff Fawell, Mike Formento, Hank Gianvecchio, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Joyce Hundhausen, Ann Jorgensen, Chris Kain, Gary King, Brian Krajewski, Bob Larsen, Gus Leventis, Dagmar and Carl Lofgren, Gerald Marchese, Bill Mayer, Mike McMahon, Gary Muehlfelt, Marsha Murphy, Ken Popejoy, Don Puchalski, Dennis Reboletti, Darlene Ruscitti, Rich Russo, Pete Siekmann, Ron Smith, Rick Stock, John Valle, and Tim Whelan. Again, many thanks to Chris for his very kind words at last year's brunch about the work I do as GOPUSA Illinois Editor.)
