GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - July 13, 2008
DAILY HERALD
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: OUTSTANDING: Opposition to tax increases is a very important plank the Illinois Republican Party platform. So far, Illinois Republican Representatives and Senators who have recently affirmed their support for that plank include: Suzie Bassi, Mark Beaubien, Bob Biggins, Franco Coladipietro, Dan Cronin, Tom Cross, Joe Dunn, Mike Fortner, Brent Hassert, Carolyn Krause, Sidney Mathias, Jim Meyer, Rosemary Mulligan, Ruth Munson, JoAnn Osmond, Randy Ramey, Dennis Reboletti, Ed Sullivan, and Michael Tryon. Hopefully, Bellock, Connelly, Dillard, Durkin, Hultgren, Millner, Pankau, Pihos, Radogno, Saviano, Scott, Senger, Wintermute, etc. will soon join them.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=220616&src=109
-- FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF OBAMA AND JACKSON: Behind Jackson's remarks: another test for Obama - David Beery
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=220612
-- Fighting over trains - Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=220615&src=5
-- Obama not the kind of change we need - Gary Meyer, Pingree Grove
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=216697
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Kaye Gamble of Sleepy Hollow blames Republicans for Illinois' problems
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=216700&src=
-- RTA in for another rough funding ride - Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=220494
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Cynthia Tucker argues that Jackson's crudeness helps Obama. So then, when will Tucker say something crude about Obama?
(Not posted as of 5:45 AM)
-- What GOP must do to gain voter trust - Cal Thomas
(Not posted as of 5:45 AM)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Huckabee sees ``refreshingly stubborn'' nominee - Mike Glover
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-ia-huckabee-republic,0,2577953.story
-- Obama backers on the left are doing the wincing now - John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-kasssun_bdjul13,0,2158455.column
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: ENTIRE FRONT PAGE IN EARLY EDITION WITH 6X6-INCH PHOTO: Chicago Sun-Times promotes Barack and Michelle as two love birds
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/1053046,CST-NWS-obamas13.article
SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- Election signs sprout like weeds early this year - Susan DeMar
http://www.southtownstar.com/neighborhoodstar/frankfort/1051710,071308fmbeatcol.article
-- BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Unofficial Policy: Federal officials avoid immigration arrests at churches - Sophia Tareen
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/1052637,071308immig.article
-- Southland hit by Blagojevich veto pen - Kristin McQueary
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/mcqueary/1051463,071308mcqueary.article
STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Who's to blame for the budget fight? - Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x379987530/Statehouse-Insider-July-13
THE SOUTHERN
-- Mike Bost: Trying his best to be an 'honest politician' - Bill Atkinson
http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2008/07/13/business/25026548.txt
COURIER NEWS
-- VERY SAD: Durbin reports $8.2 million for campaign - Dennis Conrad
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1053364,3_1_EL13_A8DURBIN_S1.article
-- Foster at VFW touts gas reimbursement for vets - David Gialanella
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1053233,3_1_EL13_A3FOSTER_S1.article
-- Governor's budget cuts decried as political - John O'Connor
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1053455,3_1_EL13_A1BUDGET_S1.article
BEACON NEWS
-- Jim Oberweis slates forums on gas prices
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1053143,2_1_AU13_OBERWEIS_S1.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: OUTSTANDING: Kane County Fair July 16-20 to include elephants -- the symbol of the Republican Party!
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1053258,2_1_AU13_FAIR_S1.article
ABC7
-- Rally for gun rights in the Loop - Leah Hope
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6259726 (Includes video clip)
NBC5
-- Group Protests Jackson's Obama Remarks - Anthony Ponce
http://video.nbc5.com/player/?id=275193 (Video clip)
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- La Raza's Inaccurate remarks - Rosanna Pulido
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/07/la-raza-inaccur.html
FREE REPUBLIC
-- Shocking video: Arizona public official (Isabel Garcia) carries "head" of Sheriff Joe Arpaio like trophy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044569/posts
CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Rasmussen Poll: Durbin-61%, Sauerberg-27%
http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/polltracker/2008/07/eye-on-the-senate-our-roundup.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois: Two-term Democrat Richard Durbin leads Republican Steven Sauerberg, a physician, 61 percent to 27 percent with 11 percent undecided in a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted July 8. Durbin is viewed favorably by 63 percent of voters while Sauerberg's problem is that 36 percent described themselves as "not sure," meaning they don't know much about him. CQ Politics rates this race "Safe Democrat.")
TOWN HALL
-- Land of Obama, land of change? - Paul Jacob
http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/PaulJacob/2008/07/13/land_of_obama,_land_of_change
-- Effervescent Evangelicals Ogle Obama - Doug Giles
http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/DougGiles/2008/07/12/effervescent_evangelicals_ogle_obama
C-SPAN
-- OUTSTANDING VIDEO CLIP: Tony Snow at the 2008 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)
http://www.c-span.org/video_rss.aspx?MediaID=37216 (42 minute video clip)
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE
-- McCain & La Raza
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_577219.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: John McCain today is poised to make the biggest mistake of his 2008 presidential run. The presumptive Republican nominee will address the annual convention of the National Council of La Raza in San Diego. La Raza is billed by too many as simply "the nation's largest Hispanic rights group." But this is perhaps the most radical apologist group for illegal immigration and the "rights" of illegal aliens -- and worse. Columnist Michelle Malkin has been a consistent chronicler of La Raza's proclivities. It sponsors taxpayer-financed "militant ethnic nationalist charter schools." It "has perfected the art of the politically correct shakedown at taxpayer expense" and "partnering with banks that do business with illegals." And it "thrives on ethnic supremacy -- and the elite sheeple's unwillingness to call it what it is," Ms. Malkin says. And John McCain yet again will stand before such a group today? John McCain yet again will legitimize behavior that, practiced by anyone else, quickly would be exposed and vilified as the racism that it is?)
WASHINGTON TIMES
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: OUTRAGEOUS: Even though America has given tremendous preferential treatment to Hispanics for decades, La Raza outrageously argues that America has ignored Hispanics
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jul/13/hispanics-seek-voter-bloc-too-big-to-ignore/
FOX NEWS CHANNEL & BLOOMBERG
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Obama and McCain increasingly engage in race based politics
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/07/12/mccain-obama-escalate-battle-for-latino-support-at-san-diego-conference/
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aCpO22N0tK2c&refer=politics
LOS ANGELES TIMES
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Race bating Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa promotes Obama, argues that Bush focused on deporting "working people" rather than criminals, equates legal Canadian and Irish immigrants with illegal Mexican immigrants, argues that La Raza is "nonpartisan," blasts McCain
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-me-mayor13-2008jul13,0,5069290.story
ASSOCIATED PRESS & JOURNAL TIMES
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: "It's the economy stupid." Obama is overjoyed about the success that the Democrat Party and its allies are having in driving the American economy down to elect him.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gxxGSWVx7DMnJbhgfM_QNlKr4OXwD91SOLO00
http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2008/07/13/ap/headlines/d91sr5e00.txt
NEWSWEEK
-- Finding His Faith So much has been made about Barack Obama's religion. But what does he believe, and how did he arrive at those beliefs? - Lisa Miller and Richard Wolfee
http://www.newsweek.com/id/145971
MERCURY NEWS
-- Cindy McCain attends IndyCar race in Nashville - Teresa Walker
http://www.mercurynews.com/elections/ci_9863443?nclick_check=1
DUPAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT PARTY
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: DuPage County Democrat Party Executive Director Amy Tauchman promotes Obama, promotes the July 19 "Democratic DuPage Blues Fest" in Willowbrook, argues that Democrats are not happy "with the results of 30 years of Republican rule in DuPage," and argues that “the new Democratic party is economically conservative and socially liberal - Latte liberal." Obama says places like DuPage County are boring and he rejects everything that makes DuPage County prosperous and safe. So why do the Latte liberals come to DuPage County? So why do the Latte liberals stay in DuPage County? So why do the Latte liberals want to take over DuPage County?
http://www.wegoweb.net/blog/archives/497-OBAMA-FEVER-GRIPS-DUPAGE-COUNTY.html
(THE ARTICLE: OBAMA FEVER GRIPS DUPAGE COUNTY In the weeks leading up to the Democratic DuPage Blue Fest, signs point to a healthy turn out in this once reliable Republican stronghold. An exciting Democratic nominee and Illinois native-son Barack Obama, in conjunction with tough economic and tumultuous international times, has prompted a surge of new activity in DuPage. Executive Director of the DuPage Democratic Party, Amy Tauchman, states that “you would not believe how many different kinds of people, of all races and backgrounds and ages, come into our office everyday looking to see if they can help. Many of these people say they have never been involved in politics before, and want to help further Democratic platforms and work for Obama.” DuPage County is showing signs of becoming a swing district, and a Democratic fest happening on July 19th in Willowbrook may very well be a testament to just how supportive the county is of Democratic principles and candidates. Tauchman states that “people are starting to realize that they’re not the only Democrat on their block and they are ready to network with other Democrats in a productive way. They aren’t any happier with the results of 30 years of Republican rule in DuPage than they are with the last 8 years of the Bush Administration.” Democratic Party volunteer and political scientist, Robert M. Worthington, was in Glen Ellyn in May, canvassing for DuPage Democratic County Board candidate Rich Dunn, and observed the number of households that had Obama 08’ signs up. “In 2004,” Worthington said “many people may have been reluctant to put up a Kerry sign in DuPage, where they now enthusiastically support Obama.” Worthington further observes that “the new Democratic party is economically conservative and socially liberal—the ‘latte liberals’ as the media enjoys portraying them.” Worthington continues “This is the essence of the population that lives in DuPage . . . an entire constituency who are embracing these common ideals, so it is little surprise to me there is so much excitement in the air in DuPage County among Democrats and independents, and it wouldn’t surprise me if you saw high attendance at this fest as a result.” “Latte liberal” is a term coined by the media to describe affluent, white, urban and suburban, usually college educated voters; the same constituency that exists in. . .)
