GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - June 21, 2008

CNN
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: JUNE 20 LOU DOBBS TV PROGRAM: Dobbs interviews Rosanna Pulido concerning McCain
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/20/ldt.01.html
(FROM THE TRANSCRIPT: Senator McCain is trying to have it both ways on the issue of illegal immigration as well. He's doing it by pandering of course to ethnocentric interest groups. He assured in Chicago, Hispanic leaders at a late-night meeting that he would help push through legislation giving immigration reform a top priority, giving amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. Rosanna Pulido, a Republican of Hispanic origin was at the meeting and she was troubled by many of the things Senator McCain had to say. She joins us tonight from Chicago. Good to have you with us. ROSANNA PULIDO, MINUTEMAN ILLINOIS PROJECT: Thanks, Lou. It is a privilege. DOBBS: This meeting, the McCain campaign objecting to the reports that it was secret. Was it secret? PULIDO: It was private. It was a private meeting. DOBBS: Right. And who, who was there? What group, what umbrella? PULIDO: Well, the Republican Hispanic Assembly was one of the sponsors of it. And there was a lot of different people including Illinois State Senator Martin Sandoval, who I know to be a Democrat. DOBBS: Right. And what did the senator say? I mean, what is the point of this meeting? He had said to us all, for months that, he had learned, one thing in the campaign and that was border security first. In this meeting he said something quite differently, apparently? PULIDO: That's correct. I was hopeful hearing that John McCain got it one day he got it that we want enforcement first. And so I was hopeful going to the meeting, but all I heard was the mantra was comprehensive immigration reform. That to me as an illegal immigration activist is a code word for amnesty. The crowd cheered every time he mentioned those words, those code words. And he also made a statement that did you know that Spanish was the first language spoken in my home state of Arizona before English. The crowd went crazy. DOBBS: You know the senator is absolutely wrong. Spanish was not the first language spoken in the state of Arizona. In point of fact there were a host of Indian dialects, native American dialects spoken there for hundreds of years before there was any Spanish spoken in Arizona, so somebody needs to counsel the good senator when he is pandering to ethnocentric interest groups. He probably offended a great deal, great number of people who are Native Americans, from his home state. Don't you think? PULIDO: Absolutely and he offended me as a conservative, a Republican, I wish he would pander to me as a conservative. That's what I would like, a little pandering our way. But as far as I'm concerned, John McCain is kicking the conservatives to the curb. DOBBS: Well we thank you very much, Rosanna Pulido for being here. PULIDO: Thanks, Lou. DOBBS: We, by the way, asked the McCain campaign to clarify what the senator was saying and what he meant and the purpose of such a dialogue if you will. They had no response or reply.)
-- Obama: "They're going to try to make you afraid of me" - Alexander Marquardt
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/20/obama-theyre-going-to-try-to-make-you-afraid-of-me/

ABC NEWS
-- McCain Double-Talk on Immigration? - Jake Tapper
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/06/title----mcca-1.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pulido seemed to be in a rather interesting position to talk about McCain and immigration, so I gave her a call. An advocate and escort for seniors professionally, Pulido told me that she's one of the original Minutemen who stood on the border between Arizona and Mexico in 2005 and she's also Illinois spokesperson for "You Don't Speak For Me, American Hispanis Speaking Out On Illegal Immigration." Her parents were from Mexico, but she was born in the U.S. (She spent a year in Mexico in the 1980s as a Christian missionary.) Pulido says her activism against illegal immigration stems from her Christian belief system and sense of right and wrong, as well as the unmet needs she sees in the senior population through her work. "What they're doing is stealing from the American people," she says of illegal immigrants.)
-- Will Affirmative Action Roil '08 Race? Obama Against Connerly Initiatives; McCain Still Mum - Teddy Davis, Tahman Bradley, and Gregory Wallace
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=5213420&page=1

BOSTON GLOBE
-- Obama hits McCain on meeting with Hispanic leaders - Foon Rhee
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/06/mccain_meeting.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a conference call with reporters, Obama communications director Robert Gibbs sought to portray the meeting as the latest example this week of double-talk from McCain because he said during a GOP debate that he would no longer vote for his own comprehensive reform bill. Gibbs also cited McCain's switch to support lifting the federal ban on offshore oil drilling and what he described as McCain's attempts to soften his stance on overturning Roe v. Wade. McCain is having a "tortured debate" with himself, and saying one thing to one audience and saying the opposite to another, Gibbs said. Gibbs insisted that Obama reversing himself on accepting public funding in the fall is not a flip-flop like McCain's. Obama is seeking more support from Hispanics, who mostly backed rival Hillary Clinton during the Democratic primaries. Illegal immigration is a hot-button issue, particularly for Republicans. McCain championed comprehensive reform, including a path to citizenship, but the proposal stalled in Congress last year under withering assault from conservatives. Under attack for his past stance during the primaries by foes who accused him of favoring amnesty for illegal immigrants, McCain emphasized border security, saying he would not pursue reform until the borders were secure.)
-- Obama, McCain trade jabs on flip-flopping Words heat up over who's soft on the issues
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/06/21/obama_mccain_trade_jabs_on_flip_flopping/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Obama's campaign, in turn, jumped on a private meeting that McCain had with Hispanic leaders to call him two-faced on comprehensive immigration reform. McCain assured more than 150 Latino leaders in Chicago on Thursday night that if elected president, he would push through Congress legislation to overhaul federal immigration laws, several of those in attendance said. Obama communications director Robert Gibbs noted that during the GOP primaries, McCain said he would no longer vote for the comprehensive reform bill he championed in Congress last year that included a path to citizenship. Under withering attacks from primary foes who accused him of favoring amnesty for illegal immigrants, McCain said he would not pursue the reform bill until the borders were secure. "He's one John McCain in front of white Republicans. And he's a different John McCain in front of Hispanics," said one of those at the meeting, Rosanna Pulido, who heads the Illinois Minuteman Project, which advocates for restrictive immigration laws.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- A McCain flip-flop on immigration? - Rick Pearson
http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/06/a_mccain_flipflop_on_immigrati.html
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008/06/a_mccain_flipflop_on_immigrati.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pulido said she found it ironic that the Obama campaign would try to use the immigration meeting and criticism of McCain for political advantage. "(Obama) really has little room to say anything because the only person who has a worse record than John McCain on immigration is Barack Obama, selling out his own people, the African-Americans who suffer more at the illegal immigration crisis than any Americans," she said. "Those people have just suffered more, their jobs and benefits and all that. It's really shameful that he is using it because his record is absolutely shameful." As for McCain, Pulido said, "He has lost his way in the Republican Party. I am a conservative before I am a Republican and I am at the breaking point, like other Republicans are. There is such a backlash with John McCain.")
-- Governors gather in show of support 16 Democrats meet with Obama in Chicago - John McCormick and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-obama-campaign_satjun21,0,6712703.story
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Reacting to criticism over the decision to turn down public financing, the Obama campaign held a conference call with reporters to present its own list of alleged doublespeak by the McCain campaign that included using comments from a conservative activist and leading Illinois opponent of illegal immigration. Robert Gibbs, Obama's communications director, cited a closed-door meeting McCain held in Chicago on Wednesday with more than 100 Hispanic leaders where attendees said the Republican vowed to have Congress pass comprehensive immigration reform in the first year of his presidency. "He's one John McCain in front of white Republicans and he's a different John McCain in front of Hispanics," said Rosanna Pulido, director of the Illinois Minuteman Project, who attended the forum with the Republican contender and has dubbed him "Juan McCain.")
-- Devastating floods give political boost to Blagojevich - Deanna Bellandi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-flooding-blagojev,0,8271.story
-- An answer to Zorn's question - James Finnegan, Barrington
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/chi-080617zorn_briefs,0,4059021.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Chicago Tribune stereotypes older white law enforcement officers as being racists
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-dupage-trailblazer_both_21jun21,0,6818496.story

CHICAGOSUN-TIMES
-- BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Blagojevich offers parents $50 in free gas to enroll their children in All Kids insurance - Monifa Thomas
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/health/1017793,CST-NWS-govgas21.article

DAILY HERALD
-- Obama ends two-week tour on economy at Chicago forum - David Beery
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=210410
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Daily Herald stereotypes older white law enforcement officers as being racists
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=210680&src=
(FROM THE RANT: In his early days on the job he dealt with all sorts of discrimination -- even from his fellow officers. But he knew the significance of his role in local history. He didn't walk around with a chip on his shoulder, but he didn't back down, either. He often confronted other cops who wouldn't ride with him, back him up or had even taken to calling him "Willy." That uncompromising approach led to several higher level-jobs, including the one he left -- chief of investigations for the state's attorney's office. He leaves with an unblemished record, numerous accolades and the knowledge that he blazed a sterling trail for other people of color who followed.)

NBC5
-- At Economic Meeting With Governors, Speculation Turns To Obama's VP Pick Governors Say They're Ready To Stump For Obama - Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbc5.com/politics/16668646/detail.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Noticeably absent from the group, Ahern reported, was Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. While Blagojevich did attend the private dinner party with Obama and the governors Thursday night, both Obama and Blagojevich both share convicted fundraiser Tony Rezko as a friend, Ahern also said. Lately, Ahern reported, they have stayed away from each other. "Is it because the ethical problems for the governor are so bad that he doesn't want to be by the press?" said Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna. "Is it because they (the Democrats) can't balance a budget -- $2 billion in deficit?")

CBS2
-- Blagojevich Misses Obama Meeting To Tend To Floods He Tours Downstate Flood Zone Instead As Other Dem Governors Meet With Obama In Show Of Party Unity
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/obama.economy.meeting.2.752881.html (Includes video clip)

CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS
-- Obama rallies guvs for White House - Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=29906
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Notably absent from the Chicago meeting on Friday was Illinois' own Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose office said he had to tour flood areas Downstate instead. Mr. Blagojevich and key associates are the subject of a corruption probe by the federal government, and his attendance at the event likely would have spurred distracting questions about matters such as the relationship each had with convicted fund-raiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko. Mr. Blagojevich did attend a private reception with the group in Chicago on Thursday evening.)

MORRIS DAILY HERALD
-- Illinois lawmakers see world on others' tab - Dennis Conrad
http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2008/06/20/state_news/395abstalawmakers.txt

WHEATONSUN
-- EX-WheatonWarrenvilleSchool District 200 chief's contract is public record, court rules - Hank Beckman
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/wheatonsun/news/1013038,6_1_NA20_WSCONTRACT_S1.article

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
-- Zorn's Question - David E. Smith
http://www.illinoisfamily.org/news/contentview.asp?c=33935

NATIONAL REVIEW
-- Independents Wary of Obama on Love of Country, Wright, Terrorism
http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MzNlNzE4Nzk0YzBmMDU2NDE5OTM0ZWVkMGNjZjY2Nzg=

WASHINGTON POST
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Needless-to-say, because the Democrat Party platform is so outrageously anti-Christian (it is pro-abortion, pro-homosexual activity, pro-socialism, etc.), Christian leaders should not do anything to help elect Democrats
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/20/AR2008062002477.html?hpid=topnews
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the Democratic presidential nomination in his grasp, Sen. Barack Obama is making a full-throttle push for centrist evangelicals and Catholics. It's a move that's caught some conservative evangelicals off guard. They say they are surprised and dismayed to see a liberal-minded politician attempting to conscript their troops. At the same time, they say that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has done little to court their affections. "I've never seen anything quite like it before," said evangelical author Stephen Mansfield, who wrote "The Faith of George W. Bush" and has a forthcoming book about Obama. "To be running against a dyed-in-the-wool Republican, and to be reaching into the Christian community as wisely and knowledgeably as (Obama) is -- understanding their terms and their values -- is just remarkable.")

WALL STREET JOURNAL
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: To promote homosexual marriage is to promote homosexual activity. Jonathan Rauch promotes gay marriage, therefore, he promotes homosexual activity.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121400362307993399.html?mod=opinion_main_commentaries

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
-- New GOPUSA ILLINOIS poll: What is the main reason why you are involved in Republican politics in Illinois? To:
http://www.gopusa.com/illinois/poll.shtml
-- Advance the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform?
-- Get/keep/improve a job with an organization or individual that is involved in government or politics in Illinois?
-- Get/keep/improve a contract with an organization or individual that is involved in government or politics in Illinois?
-- Get/keep/improve some other type of income from an organization or individual that is involved in government or politics in Illinois?
-- Get/keep/improve government or political actions that directly benefit your personal or business financial interests?
-- Increase government or political preferences for members of your race?
-- Increase government or political preferences for those who share your gender?
-- Increase government or political preferences for those who share your national origin?
-- Increase government or political preferences for members of your age group?
-- Increase government or political preferences for those who engage in homosexual activity?
-- Demoralize, undermine, discredit, and/or demonize those who are involved in IRP politics to advance the IRP platform?