GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - July 25, 2008
CBS2
-- FROM THE ARTICLE: State Rep. Jim Durkin says it's unlikely Thursday's speech in Berlin will help Obama here in the U.S. "I don't think so. It's hundreds of thousands of people cheering him on who are anti-American," Durkin said. "The country's had anti-American sentiments for years." . . . McCain's Illinois co-chair, Rep. Jim Durkin, said recent polling here in DuPage County showed McCain and Obama in a dead heat. While better than they expected, any Republican needs to win big here to have any hope of winning statewide.
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/barack.obama.europe.2.779488.html (Includes Mike Flannery video clip)
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: FRONT PAGE WITH A 10X7.5-INCH COLOR PICTURE OF 200,000 GERMAN OBAMA WORSHIPERS: Chicago Sun-Times argues that Americans should worship Obama because foreigners worship him. QUESTION: Why do foreigners worship Obama? ANSWER: Obama has convinced them that he will put the interests of their countries ahead of America's interests.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/sweet/1074187,CST-NWS-sweet25.article
-- VERY SAD: ILLEGALS AND THOSE WHO EXPLOIT THEM OVERJOYED: Mexico lifts criminal penalties for illegals - AP
http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/1066491,mex072108.article
-- 'Chicago is legendary inside the FBI' A look back at some of the office's most important cases (John Dillinger, George Ryan, etc.) on its 100th anniversary - Natasha Korecki
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1074167,CST-NWS-Fbi25.article
-- Gov is a joke - John Cox, Near North Side
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/letters/1073890,CST-EDT-vox25.article
(THE LETTER: Funny editorial, but even talk show hosts need to have some modicum of integrity and an ability to understand issues ["Suggesting new career for bumbling gov is no easy job," July 18]. I really do hope our children ultimately find your piece funny as well, when they grow up and contemplate what kind of state and country we leave them, given the political leadership we put in office. We take junior congressmen who have alderman fathers-in-law and little experience (none actually managing anything) and put them in an important office where management is key. Come to think of it, maybe you should re-examine your editorial position on the presidential race as well in light of the mistakes of the current governor. Putting into the presidency someone who has never worked in the private sector, let alone ever occupied a management position with any hint of responsibility, would seem to be repeating the same mistake.)
-- OUTRAGEOUS: Chicago continues to enforce gun ban Says court ruling doesn't apply - Mark Konkol
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1074188,CST-NWS-guns25.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Jordan Smith wants Americans to use more illegal drugs
(Not posted as of 6:30 AM)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: POLL: 66% of Hispanics favor Obama, 23% favor McCain. Outrageously, Obama blames all problems on Americans, on Republicans, and on conservatives. Outrageously, Obama is succeeding in getting Hispanics to blame all problems on Americans, on Republicans, and on conservatives.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-latino-votersjul25,0,1084688.story
-- Latinos in Illinois: 1.9 million, 15% of the population, 708,000 eligible voters
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-latino-voters-boxjul25,0,385605.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago Tribune to pander even harder to minorities
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-oped0725mcnultyjul25,0,992615.column
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Blagojevich's plan to stay in office and to avoid conviction includes giving more and more health benefits to anyone who will stay in Illinois or come to Illinois, even though that is bankrupting Illinois. Blagojevich is counting on at least one thankful member of his jury to say he in innocent. George Ryan's plan to avoid conviction included ending the death penalty. George Ryan counted on at least one thankful member of his jury to say he in innocent. QUESTION FOR JIM THOMPSON: George Ryan's plan did not work. Will Blagojevich's plan work?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0725edit2jul25,0,1629176.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Obama promoting Chicago Tribune tries to excuse media fawning over Obama
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0725edit1jul25,0,1235959.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Government incentives discourage saving for retirement
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-dupage-living-facility_both_jul25,0,4020018.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Illinois' bad weather on Republicans
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/green/chi-climate-impact-25-jul25,0,230255.story
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Jim Watson meets with Obama in Iraq - Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/x518445929/Lawmaker-serving-in-Iraq-meets-with-Obama
-- AS THE ILLINOIS DEMOCRAT PARTY'S DOMINATION OF ILLINOIS INCREASES: Unemployment up in all Illinois cities - AP
http://www.sj-r.com/homepage/x1346892265/Unemployment-up-in-all-Illinois-cities
-- Enough ethics rhetoric, sign the bill - Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x1542099724/Our-Opinion-Enough-ethics-rhetoric-sign-the-bill
-- Things going the wrong way for ‘maverick’ McCain - Ann Coulter
http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x2043516331/Ann-Coulter-Things-going-the-wrong-way-for-maverick-McCain
DAILY HERALD
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Government incentives discourage saving for retirement
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=223268&src=2
-- Secret Service wants more money for candidates
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=223324
-- Welcome phone call from Roskam - Kalid Hassoun, Addison
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=223142&src=
BEACON NEWS
-- AS THE ILLINOIS DEMOCRAT PARTY'S DOMINATION OF ILLINOIS INCREASES: Jobless rate soars 42% in Fox Valley In June, 83,700 unemployed: Local workers sidelined as the economy keeps slipping - Rowena Vergara
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1074379,2_1_AU25_JOBLESS_S1.article
COURIER NEWS
-- Is Elgin noise law racist? Do minorities make more noise? - Steven Johnson
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1074084,3_1_EL25_A1NOISE_S1.article
SUBURBAN LIFE
-- DuPage County Board passes clean air resolution
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lombard/news/x1346891961/County-Board-passes-clean-air-resolution
-- Schillerstrom Pay-to-play - Paige Winfield
http://blogs.suburbanchicagonews.com/winfield/2008/07/paytoplay.html
CHICAGOIST
-- Interview: Judy Baar Topinka
http://chicagoist.com/2008/07/24/interview_judy_baar_topinka.php
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS
-- Lisa Madigan blasts guv's budget cuts - Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=30318
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
-- Public won't likely get a chance to see President Bush - Mike Riopell
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/07/24/news/doc4887ca5b6a7b6999242975.txt
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Peoria Journal Star blasts Bush and Schock and promotes Callahan
http://www.pjstar.com/opinions/x2109422920/Our-View-Anticipating-Bushs-encore
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
-- Syverson calls for Senate action on cuts He also would like colleagues to vote against a pay raise - Aaron Chambers
http://www.rrstar.com/news/x469165995/Syverson-calls-for-Senate-action-on-cuts
-- Some wonder why Bush is stumping for first-time congressional candidate - Karen McDonald
http://www.rrstar.com/news/x1542099767/Some-wonder-why-Bush-is-stumping-for-first-time-congressional-candidate
SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- Government workers make driving in Chicago dangerous - Carl Segvich, 11th Ward Republican Committeeman, Chicago
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/opinion/letters/1071963,072408forum.article
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
-- Durbin Cruising - Reid Wilson
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/politics_nation/2008/07/durbin_cruising.html
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- McCain visits German restaurant -- in Ohio - Tom Raum
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iE2JCSH5p9r2GBkQWS9TWAMzmuvQD924GPNO0
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: OUTSTANDING: Roskam and Manzullo vote against the AIDS bill
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gHnhfp1uX2D5HnbFctDHrIZGY8SwD924GUIO0
USA TODAY
-- FROM THE ARTICLE: Barack Obama is betting he can win votes at home by proving he can win hearts abroad.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-24-obama-germany_N.htm
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: What percentage of journalists are non-White? What percentage of those who employ journalists say non-White journalists should get preference?
http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2008-07-24-diversity-media-unity_N.htm
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
-- Media Love of Obama Doesn't Equal Victory - Susan Estrich
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,389902,00.html
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because Obama is so vehemently anti-Republican, anyone who claims to be Republican who does anything to help elect Obama is mentally ill and/or a Democrat
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080725/NEWS0502/807250411
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Outrageously, Obama blames all problems on Americans, on Republicans, and on conservatives. Outrageously, Obama is succeeding in getting Hispanics to blame all problems on Americans, on Republicans, and on conservatives.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/nation/5905184.html
DALLAS VOICE
-- VERY SAD: LGBT Dems to number 300-plus at convention ’08 caucus, including 20 Texans, may be largest, most diverse ever - Lisa Keen
http://www.dallasvoice.com/artman/publish/article_9447.php
WASHINGTON POST
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Washington Post promotes one side of the Novak Corvette story
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/24/AR2008072402099.html?hpid=moreheadlines
LOS ANGLES TIMES
-- Valerie Plame-Wilson slams Bob Novak for hitting pedestrian
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/07/novak-pedestria.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The lawyer who stopped Novak half a block away -- and who does not believe the columnist's claim that he had no idea he'd hit anyone -- turns out to be an Obama Democrat. David Bono, a partner at Harkins Cunningham, contributed $2,000 to the Obama campaign in May during the frenzied primary run against Hillary Rodham Clinton, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.)
