GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - June 30, 2008
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: DuPage County is at the heart of Illinois Republican politics and Wheaton is at the heart of DuPage County. Outstandingly, Wheaton has an international reputation for being Christian, for being conservative, and for being Republican. Outrageously, for decades, Democrats, the Chicago Tribune, other newspapers, and TV stations have done everything they can to drive Christians, conservatives, and Republicans out of Wheaton, out of Milton Township, out of DuPage County, out of Illinois, and out of America. Outrageously, for decades, Democrats, the Chicago Tribune, other newspapers, and TV stations have demonized Wheaton's residents as being patriotic, warmongers, boring, mean-spirited, selfish, racist , sexist, bigoted, intolerant, wealthy, heterosexual, white, Christian, conservative, Republican, and worse. Sadly, because of that demonization, Wheaton's downtown and its Independence Day parade have suffered and some are reluctant to move to Wheaton or to stay in Wheaton. But surprisingly, the Chicago Tribune praises Wheaton for welcoming each year scores if not hundreds of refugees into its Wheaton Square apartment complex. That apartment complex surrounds Milton Township's headquarters and is at the start of Wheaton's Independence Day parades. Today, Diersen will again hand deliver parade flyers to each and every apartment in that complex, flyers that encourage the residents to watch Wheaton's Independence Day parade. This year the flyers report that Republicans are sponsoring two parade entries - the Chicago Highlanders and Cub Scout Pack 64. Sitting in front of me as I write this is a picture taken on July 4 last year of Big Queenie the elephant with the apartment complex in the background. Last year, Republicans contributed $2,000 for Big Queenie to walk in the parade behind Congressman Roskam. Before the parade began last year, the many who visited Big Queenie included residents of the apartment complex and many parade participants including Joe Birkett and Lisa Madigan.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-wheaton-refugeesjun30,0,3779580.story
-- VERY SAD: Politics, pageantry mingle at Chicago gay pride parade Participants seek support for same-sex marriage - Kristen Kridel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-gay-pride-paradejun30,0,5796178.story
-- WHY DO SO MANY WHO DESPISE AMERICA WANT OBAMA TO WIN?: Obama to wrap his story around the Red, White and Blue - John McCormick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-patriotism-mccormick_30jun30,0,7434622.story
-- Your Stroger-Daley Tax - Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/chi-0630edit1jun30,0,3891049.story
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
-- OUTSTANDING: Only 4 more days until Wheaton's Independence Day parade Republican participants include: Birkett, Bucholz, Eckhoff, Fortner, Hultgren, Kachiroubas, Olson, McBride, Milton Township Republicans, Muehlfelt, Sauerberg, and Roskam - Dave Diersen
http://www.wheatonjaycees.org/fourth/2008/index2.html
Please plan on coming to Wheaton on July 4 and watching its outstanding Independence Day parade. So far, Republicans Joe Birkett, Fred Bucholz, Grant Eckhoff, Mike Fortner, Randy Hultgren, Chris Kachiroubas, Debra Olson, J.R. McBride, Milton Township Republicans, Gary Muehlfelt, Steve Sauerberg, and Peter Roskam have registered to participate. Many thanks to Joe Birkett, David Carlin, Roger Claar, Kirk Dillard, Grant Eckhoff, Mike Fortner, Gwen Henry, Randy Hultgren, Gary King, J.R. McBride, Debra Olson, and Phil Suess for sponsoring the Chicago Highlanders. Many thanks to Mary Jo Arndt, Michael Connelly, Bob Larsen, Darlene Ruscitti, Tim Whelan, and John Zaruba for sponsoring Cub Scout Pack 64. Many thanks to All Star Printing for printing parade flyers.
CHICAGO PRIDE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: All the religions of the world discourage homosexual activity. To participate in Chicago's Gay Pride Parade is to promote homosexual activity. Tragically, the parade's 232 participant entries and 14 advertisers reject all the religions of the world and promote homosexual activity.
http://www.chicagopridecalendar.org/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: A veteran uses the "Gay Pride Parade" to promote homosexual activity
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1031266,CST-NWS-pride30.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Democrats blame "A band of fiscally conservative Republican senators" for HIV/AIDS problems
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/1029964,CST-EDT-edit29z.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: 65th House District: Laura Washington promotes Democrat Aurora Austriaco
http://www.suntimes.com/news/washington/1031505,CST-EDT-washington30.article
DAILY HERALD
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: More than 25 members of a Palatine "church" reject all the religions of the world and marched in the 39th annual "Gay Pride Parade" to promote homosexual activity
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=213677
-- Killing pay raises is a good place to start - Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=213705&src=
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: The increasing out-of-wedlock birth rate in America is one of America's greatest problems. In a personal conversation with George F. Will shortly after George W. Bush was elected President, I urged Mr. Will to urge President Bush to set a goal for America like John F. Kennedy had set a goal for America to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. I urged Mr. Will to urge President Bush to set a goal for America to bring the out-of-wedlock birth rate back down to pre-Great Society levels by the end of the decade. Sadly, Mr. Will did not take my advice.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=213717
-- High fuel prices pinch the working girl Trucker-reliant brothel biz seeing 25% downturn - AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=213565
CBS2
-- VERY SAD: Thousands Attend Annual Gay Pride Parade Theme of March Was "Live, Love, Be Proud" Mike Puccinelli
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/gay.pride.parade.2.759599.html (Includes video clip)
NBC5
-- VERY SAD: Organizers See Spike In Attendance At Gay Pride Parade
http://www.nbc5.com/news/16742236/detail.html (Includes video clip)
ABC7
-- VERY SAD: Chicago turns out to celebrate gay pride - Ravi Baichwal
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6235482
SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- Governor could blame proposed budget cuts on Madigan - Rich Miller
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/miller/1030930,063008miller.article
NAPERVILLE SUN
-- Local projects 'held hostage' by funding feud Naperville Republicans Cross, Dillard, Dunn, and Meyer blast Democrats over stalemate - Tim Waldorf
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1031194,6_1_NA30_CAPITAL_S1.article
-- "Prosecutors had sought a 60-day jail term for McCulloch, who previously worked on behalf of former U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert and U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam."
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1031354,6_1_NA29_FRAUD_S1.article
COURIER NEWS
-- OUTRAGEOUS: Bilingual classes required by law - Cigi Ross
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1031273,3_1_EL30_A1BILINGUAL_S1.article
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
-- Where is Schock?
http://www.pjstar.com/news_columnists/x1816438202/Unfinished-business-for-library
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Schock isn't just a congressional candidate vying for the 18th District congressional seat. He still is an elected official. We're trying to let his constituents know where he stands on the issues. That can't happen if he doesn't talk. Some ranking Republican leaders in the 18th District are starting to get concerned. What is he thinking? Schock's campaign manager, Steve Shearer, has assured us Schock is just very busy and working hard at fundraising. And those same Republicans are wondering if Shearer is devoting enough time to Schock's campaign and instead is filling his plate too full. Shearer is angling for a position on the Illinois Republican Party's state central committee - a post that will be vacated by Demetra DeMonte, who recently was elected Republican national committeewoman. He also holds a pivotal role in Joan Krupa's campaign for Schock's 92nd District seat.)
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Governor busy with federal agents
http://www.sj-r.com/news/x390621234/State-Capitol-Notebook
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Could non-citizens steal an election? - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/06/could-non-citiz.html
-- Yes, Non-Citizens can cast enough votes to alter election outcomes. - Mark Rhoads
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/06/yes-non-citizen.html
-- VERY SAD: Obama, the LGBT rights supporter - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/06/obama-the-lgbt.html
REPUBLICANS FOR FAIR MEDIA
-- Part 2 of Series What's Wrong With Journalism? Illinois Blog Blurs Lines of Journalism: A Matter of Trust - Daniel T. Zanoza
http://rffm.typepad.com/republicans_for_fair_medi/2008/06/part-2-of-series-whats-wrong-with-journalism-illinois-blog-blurs-lines-of-journalism-a-matter-of-trust.html
CAPITAL FAX
-- VERY SAD: Gay Pride Parade Shines Through Despite Rain
http://capitalfax.blogspot.com/2008/06/gay-pride-parade-shines-through-despite_29.html
(FROM THE REPORT: The biggest contingent by far was those who marched on behalf of Barack Obama. More than a hundred (maybe more than 200) people marched for Barack.)
ABC NEWS
-- McCain Pounds Obama for Position Flips - Tahman Bradley
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=5271961&page=1
WASHINGTON POST
-- Libertarian Barr Says GOP Is Played Out - Zachary Goldfarb
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-talk/2008/06/libertarian_barr_says_gop_is_p.html?hpid=topnews
NEW YORK TIMES
-- McCain Gets Praise, Not Backing, From Grahams - Robert McFadden
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/us/politics/30campaign.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin
LOS ANGELES TIMES
-- John McCain visits with Billy Graham
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/06/john-mccain-bil.html
-- McCain visits evangelist Billy Graham and his son A retired general has blunt words about the GOP senator's experience. Obama takes the day off.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/la-na-campaign30-2008jun30,0,4564705.story
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
-- Candidates' wives under media microscope - Carla Marinucci
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/29/MNIB11FM71.DTL
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
-- McCain's judicial plan draws conservatives
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/06/29/McCains_judicial_plan_draws_conservatives/UPI-30321214783594/
CROSSWALK
-- Obama Backs Equal Pay for Women, Yet His Female Staffers Are Paid Less than Male Staffers - Fred Lucas
http://www.crosswalk.com/news/11578373/
MCCLATCHY
-- Lack of funds hobbling the 'Republican attack machine' - Steven Thomma
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/election2008/story/42490.html
CITY JOURNAL
-- Obama’s Boys of Summer A Who’s Who of 1968 radicals supports the candidate. - Daniel Flynn
http://www.city-journal.org/2008/eon0629df.html
HUFFINGTON REPORT
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want Obama to win tell McCain that he must pander to Hispanics
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/30/primer-impacto-how-spanis_n_109856.html
