GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - August 20, 2008
ABC7
-- Questions continue following Jones retirement announcement - Charles Thomas
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6337819 (Includes video clip)
-- Obama veep announcement expected in coming days
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=6336597 (Includes video clip)
NBC5
-- Veep Frenzy: Obama To Showcase Mate In Illinois Will His Candidate Be Unveiled On Saturday In Springfield?
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/obama.vice.president.2.798672.html (Includes video clip)
CBS2
-- State Senators Begin Battle For Presidency Emil Jones's Departure Leaves Hopefuls Jockeying For Power - Mike Flannery
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/illinois.state.senate.2.798916.html (Includes video clip)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Illinois Senate: Blagojevich veto exceeded Constitution - John O'Connor
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-xgr-blagojevichve,0,2896470.story
-- PRO-OBAMA EDITORIAL: Conservatives target Obama's abortion votes in Illinois - Jeremy Manier
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/health/chi-obama-abortion_webaug20,0,1260617.story
-- Chicago-area counties among 14 in state not meeting air-quality standards, EPA says 14 Illinois counties are on agency's list
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-air_quality_20aug20,0,5364945.story
-- FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF BLAGOJEVICH: DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: ONE MORE STEP TOWARD SOCIALISM AND ONE MORE STRIKE AGAINST PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY: Illinois imposes more mandates on insurance companies
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-legis-insurance-20aug20,0,6922973.story
-- Family ties are what bind Illinois into its sad state - John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-kass-jones-wedaug20,0,4459136.column
-- Replacing Emil Jones - Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0820edit1aug20,0,2223577.story
-- Democrats award Blagojevich rivals key convention roles Blagojevich foes to be in limelight - Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-blago-convention-slight20aug20,0,6790834.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Comatose illegals: Just one more example of the tremendous undocumented cost of illegal immigration
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-072808-comatose-woman-jul29,0,6834394.story
-- Candidates' church chat erodes U.S. principles Let's be honest: Forum with Warren was religious test for McCain, Obama - Kathleen Parker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-oped0820parkeraug20,0,198058.column
-- Helping boys minus any harm to girls Lowest scores add up to 'boy crisis' - Clarence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-oped0820pageaug20,0,4348590.column
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- Quinnipiac U. poll: ageism may hurt McCain more than racism hits Obama.- Lynn Sweet
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/08/quinnipiac_u_poll_agism_may_hu.html
(DIERSEN: Contrary to what some argue, members of all age groups can engage in ageism, members of all races can engage in racism, and both men and women can engage in sexism. Tragically, the Democrat Party platform promotes ageism, racism, and sexism. It encourages everyone to blame all their problems on everyone who is older than they are; it encourages minorities to blame all their problems on Whites, especially on Whites who are older, conservative, and male; and it encourages women to blame all their problems on men. Between 1966 and 1997, my liberal Democrat superiors at the Post Office, IRS, and GAO were hell bent on implementing the Democrat Party platform. They severely punished anyone who did not help them give preference to minorities and to females, especially to those who were younger. As everyone knows, to give preference to one age group, one race group, or one gender group is to discriminate against another age group, another race group, or another gender group.)
-- FRONT PAGE: State politics smitten with incurable plague - Carol Marin
http://www.suntimes.com/news/marin/1116348,CST-EDT-carol20.article
-- The most complete list to date of Democrat convention speakers. Jimmy Carter, Mayor Daley and more - Lynn Sweet
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/08/the_most_complete_list_to_date.html
-- Jones, Lipinski, Stroger: A fine tradition of Chicago mediocrity - Editorial
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/1116899,CST-EDT-edit20a.article
-- Corruption-weary shrug Newspapers are needed for keeping tabs on government, but lack of real outrage is reminiscent of ancient Rome - Neil Steinberg
http://www.suntimes.com/news/steinberg/1116792,CST-NWS-stein20.article
DAILY HERALD
-- Larry Wegman drops out of Kane County District 20 board race - Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=228803&src=5
-- Seals targets Kirk on women's rights, pay equity vote - Joseph Ryan
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=228819&src=1
-- Obama, McCain should return pay - Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=228753&src=
-- 40 years ago, the whole world was watching Suburbanites reflect on turbulent 1968 Democratic National Convention - Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=228804
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kane County takes another major step to attract people to the county who have severe heath, financial, and other problems
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=228767&src=5
-- Are not the unborn disadvantaged? - Ed Smetana, Arlington Heights
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=228665&src=
SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- Clear choice awaits voters in Illinois' 11th Congressional race - Fran Eaton
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/eaton/1115767,082008eaton.article
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS
-- Obama may announce VP pick Saturday in Springfield - Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=30646
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Talk regarding Jones’ seat dominates Senate session Lawmakers expect long battle for powerful position - Ryan Keith
http://www.sj-r.com/homepage/x1099180742/Talk-regarding-Jones-seat-dominates-Senate-session
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY RACIST: Chris Britt makes a racist argument -- he argues that if you do not support Obama, you are racist
http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x1635425757/Britt-Cartoon-about-Obama-having-to-hurdle-over-racism
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
-- Keep Blagojevich out of the U.S. Senate; vote McCain - Robert Curtiss, Fairbury
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/08/20/opinion/letters/132729.txt
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
-- Obama to speak in Springfield Candidate reportedly will have running mate with him Saturday - Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1033420907/Obama-to-speak-in-Springfield
-- Won't be missing Senate prez Jones' retirement creates opportunity for better leadership in the Legislature - a Downstater, perhaps? - Editorial
http://www.pjstar.com/opinions/x2021986631/Our-View-Wont-be-missing-Senate-prez
SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN
-- Burzynski v. Forby: Race for 59th State Senate District takes nasty tone - Becky Malkovich
http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2008/08/19/local/25535353.txt
MORRIS DAILY HERALD
-- New Illinois Senate president must cooperate with House - John O'Connor
http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2008/08/19/state_news/323aaastasenateleader.txt
NAPERVILLE SUN
-- Naperville Council meeting turns ugly Furstenau, Miller exchange heated words over lawsuit - Mike Mitchell
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1116823,6_1_NA20_COUNCIL_S1.article
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Halvorson's fourth smeary mailer -- this one too much, Ozinga says - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/08/halvorsons-mail.html
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
-- A virtual conversation w/8th CD Republican nominee Steve Greenberg and Democratic Cong. Melissa Bean, Part 2; The Bean Enemies List: are you on it? - Jeff Berkowitz
http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/2008/08/virtual-conversation-w8th-cd-republican.html
TOM ROESER
-- “The Man Who Emptied Death Row.” George Ryan’s Motivation? Why Bring That Up?
http://www.tomroeser.com/blogs/blogview.asp?blogID=24727
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
-- Obama attacks McCain but fails to sway VFW crowd - Margaret Talev and William Douglas
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/104/story/49274.html
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- OUTRAGEOUS: University of Illinois won't open Obama-related records now - Pete Yost
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jzhxdkuecq3l3HWnAFXwQfQrQyLgD92LICD80
NATIONAL REVIEW
-- The Endless Secrecy Around Barack Obama
http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NDNhZjY5NzEwNTRiNDE3YjQxZTMyOTU0NjcwMjhlMGM=
-- Chicago Annenberg Challenge Shutdown? A cover-up in the making? - Stanley Kurtz
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MTgwZTVmN2QyNzk2MmUxMzA5OTg0ODZlM2Y2OGI0NDM
-- Chicago Cover-up? - Stanley Kurtz
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=ZmJmMmY5ZTZjMDM2M2ViMTI2ZjU1OTc4NjE4OTgxMjM
AMERICAN THINKER
-- Obama-Ayers records blocked at U of I Chicago - Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/08/obamaayers_records_blocked_at.html
-- The odd choices in Barack Obama's career - J.R. Dunn
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/08/the_odd_choices_in_barack_obam.html
-- Why Obama's Red Mentor is News - James Lewis
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/08/why_obamas_red_mentor_is_news.html
TOWN HALL
-- Obama and Pro-Life 'Liars' - Terrence Jeffrey
http://townhall.com/Columnists/TerenceJeffrey/2008/08/20/obama_and_pro-life_liars
AMERICAN SPECTATOR
-- Overrated Obama - Robert Stacy McCain
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=13735
VALUES VOTER NEWS
-- Jill Stanek vs Obama. Obama a Providential God send?
http://www.valuesvoternews.com/2008/08/jill-stanek-vs-obama-obama-providential.html
CONSERVATIVE VOICE
-- Born Alive -- Left To Die! - Bill Gray
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/33980.html
PHILADELPHIA EVENING BULLETIN
-- The Mainstream Media Smears 'Obama Nation' - Herb Denenberg
http://www.thebulletin.us/site/index.cfm?newsid=20080433&BRD=2737&PAG=461&dept_id=576361&rfi=8
NEW YORK TIMES
-- Obama’s 2003 Stand on Abortion Draws New Criticism in 2008 - Larry Rohter
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/20/us/politics/20checkpoint.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
-- The Real Story of the Democrats’ Abortion Plank - Steven Waldman
http://blogs.wsj.com/politicalperceptions/2008/08/19/the-real-story-of-the-democrats-abortion-plank/?mod=googlenews_wsj
-- Obama Played by Chicago Rules - David Freddoso
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121918996082755013.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
-- Democrats Move Left On Abortion - Naomi Schaefer Riley
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121919073108155085.html
WASHINGTON TIMES
-- Obama risking pro-life backlash 'Values' tactic fodder for foes - Jon Ward
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/aug/19/obama-risking-pro-life-backlash/
WASHINGTON POST
-- Obama's Wide Web From YouTube to Text Messaging, Candidate's Team Connects to Voters - Jose Antonio Vargas
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/19/AR2008081903186.html
LOS ANGELES TIMES
-- Barack Obama's image suffers under John McCain attacks, poll finds
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-poll20-2008aug20,0,5506138.story
-- Obama and McCain in a statistical tie
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-poll20-2008aug20,0,155321.story
MICHIGAN MESSENGER
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: More Obama promotion of homosexual activity
http://www.michiganmessenger.com/2614/obama-campaign-reaching-out-to-gay-press-on-hate-crimes-legislation
USA TODAY
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote more government spending on construction to "shore up the economy" is to promote a) increasing taxes, b) increasing government borrowing, and/or c) selling government assets
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2008-08-19-spending_N.htm
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
-- Kachiroubas announces his election as Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee Member for the 6th Congressional District - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com
In his August 15 letter (posted in PDF format on the Files page of www.gopillinois.com) to DuPage County Republican Precinct Committeemen in the 6th Congressional District, DuPage County Clerk of the Circuit Court Chris Kachiroubas announced his August 12 election as Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) Member for the 6th Congressional District. Procedures for filling IRP SCC vacancies are set forth in Article II, Sections B & C & D of the IRP By-laws at http://www.digitalvictorycms.com/_uploaded/887310-bylaws.pdf.
