GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - August 13, 2008
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- SNEED: Jim Durkin, longtime friend of John McCain and state chairman for McCain's campaign, was recently appointed as the chairman of the Illinois delegation to the GOP convention in Minnesota next month.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/sneed/1104749,CST-NWS-SNEED13.article
-- No raise for Emil Senate votes 47-0 against much-criticized pay hikes for lawmakers - Christopher Wills
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/1104703,CST-NWS-leg13.article
-- The Obama record on bipartisanship - Lynn Sweet
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/08/the_obama_record_on_bipartisan.html
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Man hating Edwards apologist Paige Wiser demonizes men, especially male politicians, and promotes promiscuity, again. She outrageously argues that most, if not all, men are not capable of keeping their marriage contracts. DIERSEN: Ability to comply with the contracts you enter into is extremely important. An inability to comply with your marriage contract indicates very serious problems. It indicates an inability to comply with any kind of contract.
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/wiser/1104895,CST-FTR-LifeCheat13.article
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Illinois GOP can't shoot straight - John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-kass-13-aug13,0,5245259.column
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party is so lacking in brains and backbone that it can't offer an alternative to what the Democrats are doing to the state and its taxpayers. They ran Tugboat Annie for governor in 2006. And a few months ago, the Illinois Republicans began what they called a "reform tour" of Illinois. Trouble was, while they were touring, big-shot Illinois Republicans kept getting mentioned in the Tony Rezko pay-to-play trial called Operation Board Games, about Democratic and Republican insiders using their connections with Blago's Democratic administration to leech onto state pension fund investments for huge profit and fees. The Republicans have not yet divorced themselves from the players. For some reason, the Democrats can be crooked and still get elected, but Republicans who stray lose their base. That conservative GOP base is lost in the wilderness, and those who aren't lost are jumping off their bridge to nowhere.)
-- Governor is no John Wayne - John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-kass-13-aug13,0,5245259.column
-- State lawmakers reject pay raise - Jeffrey Meitrodt and Ray Long
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2008/08/house-meets-for.html#more
-- Former state Rep. Maureen Murphy dies 1st woman to lead Cook County GOP also oversaw property tax appeals - Patricia Trebe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/chi-hed-murphy-13-aug13,0,1648974.story
-- Will conservatives listen to new Democrat platform language on abortion?
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/religion_theseeker/2008/08/will-conservati.html
-- Health Planning Board again rejects Edward's proposal to build in Plainfield Decision delayed on proposed proton therapy center in Warrenville - James Kimberly
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-illinois-hospital-board_papeaug13,0,6340135.story
-- Evanston latest suburb to repeal handgun ban in wake of high court ruling City Council acted to dodge NRA lawsuit - Deborah Horan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-gun-ban_13aug13,0,1421061.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Want more evidence that Democrats are ruining Illinois' economy? Just visit a food pantry.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-wnrw_helpingout-hunger_13aug13,0,1608890.story
ABC7
-- Illinois Senate rejects pay hikes - Andy Shaw
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6321708 (Includes video clip)
NBC5
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because Obama is so outrageously anti-evangelical, no one who really is an evangelical would support him
http://www.nbc5.com/politics/17168825/detail.html?dl=mainclick
CBS2
-- State Senate Rejects Pay Raises
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/state.senate.payraises.2.793680.html
-- New Trier Prepares For Boycotting CPS Students
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/chicago.schools.boycott.2.793623.html (Includes video clip)
DAILY HERALD
-- Looking back at Michigan's school funding "reform" - John Patterson
http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/370
-- Lawmakers kill pay raises - John Patterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=227255&src=109
-- FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURES: Your $129 could buy state pols a lot of corn dogs - John Patterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=227214&src=109
-- Hastert had success at earmarking - John Culloton, Chicago
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=227248&src=
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
-- Illinois Senate rejects pay raise for lawmakers - Kurt Erickson
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/08/12/news/doc48a237b25b481294866816.txt
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Mike Kerber of Bloomington argues for imposing higher taxes on those who earn income
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/08/13/opinion/letters/132645.txt
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Senators kill pay raises for state officials - Adriana Colindres
http://www.sj-r.com/state/x1481395333/Senate-rejects-pay-raises
HERALD NEWS
-- Gingrich visits Silver Cross urging hospitals to link medical records - Tony Graf
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/1104586,4_1_JO13_GINGRICH_S1.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: As the Democrat-controlled Congress' stranglehold on America tightens and as the Democrat-controlled Illinois government's stranglehold on Illinois tightens, housing prices decline further.
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/1104460,4_3_JO13_LOSS_S1.article
LAKE COUNTY NEWS SUN
-- Gun advocates seek County Board resolution - Craig Peterson
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/1104555,5_1_WA13_GUNBAN_S1.article
NAPERVILLE SUN
-- Naperville Township officials quarrel over salary cuts - Paige Winfield
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1104870,6_1_NA13_TOWNSHIP_S1.article
-- DuPage County finances on track for balanced budget - Paige Winfield
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1104520,6_1_NA13_COUNTY_S1.article
-- DuPage County's second proton center put on hold - Katie Foutz
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1104661,6_1_NA13_PROTON_S1.article
SUBURBAN CHICAGO NEWS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Why do so many buy homes that are located so far from where they work and shop? Why do so many buy homes where public transportation is not convenient? ONE ANSWER: Owning a newer home and/or owning a bigger home is more important to them. Generally, homes that are closer to where people work, that are closer to where people shop, and/or are closer to public transportation are older and smaller.
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/genevasun/news/1101982,2_6_2_TC13_GRIDLOCK_S1.article
(DIERSEN: In 1978, the Diersens bought a home that was close to public transportation and shopping. For the money they spent, they could have bought a much newer and much bigger home if being close to public transportation and shopping was not a top priority for them. In 1984, the Diersens had a new home built on a lot that is close to public transportation and shopping. Were it not for the money they spent on the lot, they could have had a much bigger home built on other lots if being close to public transportation and shopping was not a top priority for them.)
THE SOUTHERN
-- Senate rejects pay hike - Kurt Erickson
http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2008/08/12/front_page/25424582.txt
PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
-- Time to stand up, says Rutherford - Erich Murphy
http://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/articles/2008/08/12/news/news5.txt
JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
-- Springfield summer rerun gets old - Editorial
http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2008/08/12/opinion/editorial/doc48a2509fb4607793592569.txt
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lisa Madigan wants to attract to Illinois more people who need hospital care but do not have health insurance. Ultimately, Illinois taxpayers will pay for providing that hospital care.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/mag/article.pl?articleId=30387
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Did Ozinga pay to play? - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/08/did-ozinga-pay.html
CHAMPION NEWS
-- U.S. swimmers silence the French - Doug Ibendahl
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=1131
-- David Freddoso: The Case Against Barack Obama
http://www.championnews.net/talk/podcast.html (tape of last Sunday's show now available)
(Special Guest David Freddoso joined Jack, John and Doug to discuss his book - The Case Against Barack Obama. Freddoso goes where most journalists refuse to tread. In this shocking expose, he removes the gilt from the golden candidate, exposing Obama for who he really is.)
TOM ROESER
-- Tribute to Maureen Murphy
http://www.tomroeser.com/blogs/blogview.asp?blogID=24718
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because Obama is so outrageously anti-Republican, no one who really is a Republican would support him
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/08/12/Republicans_come_out_for_Obama/UPI-68411218586364/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because Obama is so outrageously anti-Republican, no one who really is a Republican would support him
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121859149525535519.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
WEEKLY STANDARD
-- Obama's Abortion Distortion The senator's excuses for opposing the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act don't withstand scrutiny. - Kevin Vance
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/404kfgky.asp
NATIONAL REVIEW
-- Life with Obama Abortion Champion - David Freddoso
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=N2NmMGNkMTdkZWJkZWRkMjRkNjY5NjllNzZlYjkyNmY=
THE HILL
-- McCain ignoring calls to cancel controversial fundraiser - Susan Crabtree
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/mccain-ignoring-calls-to-cancel-controversial-fundraiser-2008-08-12.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some Republicans say they understand why McCain is turning to Reed, despite his fall from grace. John Feehery, a former House GOP communications strategist who has bemoaned Abramoff’s corrupting influence on the party, said Reed maintains strong ties to Christian conservatives, a key GOP demographic McCain needs to attract. For instance, in the Indian Affairs Committee’s Abramoff report, Reed boasts of having contact information for 3,000 pastors and 90,000 religious conservative households in Alabama alone. “He is connected with Christian conservatives and he’s a pretty savvy political operator,” Feehery said. “This is the time when you’ve got to get all the forces in the party together.” Other Republican stalwarts agree, although they recognize the political expediency of the relationship. “There’s no indication that Reed did anything illegal,” said David Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union. “I do find it interesting that the two of them are now getting together. [The investigation] was a cause celebre for McCain. Maybe that means McCain is forgiving his former enemies . . . I should get in line.”)
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
-- Pfleger Takes Shot at Hannity
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,402243,00.html
NEWSMAX
-- Study: Media Covered Up Rev. Wright’s Extremism - Jim Meyers
http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/media_coverup_wright/2008/08/12/121354.html
NEW YORK TIMES
-- FRONT PAGE: Corsi book on Obama Hopes to Repeat Anti-Kerry Feat - Jim Rutenberg
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/us/politics/13book.html
SANTA ROSA PRESS GAZETTE
-- Hastert cashes in as a lobbyist - Jim Hightower
http://www.srpressgazette.com/opinion/street_4559___article.html/lawmakers_lobbyists.html
DAILY VOICE
-- Could Kwame Kilpatrick hurt Barack Obama? - Keith Boykin
http://thedailyvoice.com/voice/2008/08/could-kwame-kilpatrick-hurt-ba-001014.php
HUFFINGTON POST
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: John K. Wilson demonizes David Freddoso
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-k-wilson/david-freddosos-hatchet-j_b_118410.html
TAPROOT REPUBLICANS OF ILLINOIS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: The outstanding 8-page August 2008 TAPROOT Trumpet issue is now available online
http://www.taprootgop.org/trumpet/2008-08-Trumpet.pdf
