GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - September 17, 2008
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Outstanding U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia gave an outstanding presentation and answered many outstanding questions at outstanding Federalist Society reception at the Union League Club. Outstanding Chris Hage introduced Scalia. The 500 outstanding attendees included Kory Atkinson, Mike Connelly, John Curry, Jay Fisher, Bob Grogan, Rich Johns, John Kinsella, Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Andy McKenna, Ron Menna, Brien Sheahan, Mark Stern, John McGovern, Kaaren Oldfield, Mike Tams, Kathy Thomas, Rick Veenstra, and Tim Whelan.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/education/1168064,scalia091708.article
-- Get ethics bill off hold, Obama - Editorial
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/1168228,CST-EDT-edit17b.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hillary does not want to share a stage with Palin
http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/1167914,CST-NWS-clinton17.article
-- GOP 'politician' vs. Dem 'insider' State's attorney hopefuls Peraica and Alvarez in 1st debate - Abdon Pallasch
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/1166575,CST-NWS-atty17web.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sneed discusses her support for Palin, provides excerpts from emails she received
http://www.suntimes.com/news/sneed/1167703,CST-NWS-SNEED17.article
-- Is dysfunctional Springfield a cuckoo clique? - Carol Marin
http://www.suntimes.com/news/marin/1167413,CST-EDT-carol17.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Anti-Republican anti-religious Neil Steinberg calls Republicans "dumb" and denigrates those who pray
http://www.suntimes.com/news/steinberg/1167525,CST-NWS-stein17.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Anti-Christian Andrew Greeley demonizes and denigrates Christians
http://www.suntimes.com/news/greeley/1167572,CST-EDT-greel17.article
-- Illinois doesn't need 2nd proton therapy center - John Lewis, Executive Director, Northern Illinois Proton Treatment & Research Centers
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/letters/1167429,CST-EDT-vox17.article
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
-- Scalia Says University of Chicago Law School Has Lost its Conservative Edge - Debra Cassens Weiss
http://www.abajournal.com/news/scalia_says_u_of_c_law_school_has_lost_its_conservative_edge/
CBS2
-- Peraica v. Alvarez: State's Attorney Candidates Debate Over Corruption - Mike Flannery
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/peraica.alvarez.debate.2.819152.html (Includes video clip)
ABC7
-- Peraica v. Alvarez: Cook County state's attorney candidates debate
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=6394581 (Includes video clip)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- VERY SAD BUT NOT SURPRISING: Forbes ranks (DEMOCRAT CONTROLLED) Chicago as America's "most stressful" city
http://blogs.trb.com/chicago-breaking-news/2008/09/forbes-ranks-chicago-most-stre.html
-- DuPage budget proposal targets traffic congestion - James Kimberly
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-dubudget-17-sep17,0,2568575.story
-- FRONT PAGE: Obama mobilizes rapid response on Web Campaign targets media when attacks aired - John McCormick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-obama-mediasep17,0,6325137.story
-- The race for Cook County state's attorney - Tony Peraica
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0917vplettersbriefs0sep17,0,571813.story
-- Wheaton City Council delays tax-hike vote as businesses rip proposal - Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-w-briefs-17-3sep17,0,2663959.story
DAILY HERALD
-- FRONT PAGE IN DUPAGE EDITION: DuPage budget picture much rosier - Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=235285&src=2
-- Bombshell thrown by state's attorney's candidate Peraica bounces back - Rob Olmstead
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=235432
-- National Democrats fire up Illinois congressional races - Joseph Ryan
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=235426&src=109
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Nasty Democrat Stephen P. Beisiegel of Schaumburg demonizes and denigrates Republicans and blames Republicans for all past, present, and future problems
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=231559&src=
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Nasty Democrat Elaine Kalcsics of Des Plaines demonizes and denigrates Republicans and blames Republicans, and especially Bush, for all past, present, and future problems
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=231558&src=
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Nasty anti-religious Democrat Walt Zlotow of Glen Ellyn demonizes and denigrates Republicans and blames Republicans, and especially Bush, for all past, present, and future problems
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=235360&src=
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Nasty Democrat Daniel Welch demonizes and denigrates Bush, Rove, and McCain
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=235366&src=
-- Daily Herald shows bias in Iraq war coverage - Tom Niewerth, Mundelein
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=235021
-- Remembering 9/11 plus seven - Nancy J. Thorner, Lake Bluff
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=235024&src=
-- Universal health care not a panacea - Dennis Miller, Lake in the Hills
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=235214&src=
-- FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN DUPAGE EDITION: Two sides to two proton cancer centers - Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=235482&src=2
SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- Stop me before I take another bribe - Phil Kadner
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/kadner/1167758,091708Kadner.article
NAPERVILLE SUN
-- Naperville area officials plan rally to support capital bill But insiders say prospects aren't good - Paige Winfield
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1167524,6_1_NA17_CAPITALBILL_S1.article
-- Much of DuPage County budget devoted to capital projects But board member Jim Zay says spending plan is lean - Paige Winfield
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1167562,6_1_NA17_COUNTY_S1.article
-- An invitation to lunch with DuPage County Board chairman Schillerstrom on Monday, September 22 - Richard Greene, President and CEO, Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/business/1167594,6_3_NA17_BIZVOICE_S1.article
LAKE COUNTY NEWS SUN
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Former Alaskan journalist Megan Baldino blasts and praises Palin
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/1167601,5_1_WA17_PALIN_S1.article
COURIER NEWS
-- DuPage officials: Surface Transportation Board statement wrong - David Gialanella
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1167660,3_1_EL17_A3RAILROAD_S1.article
HERALD NEWS
-- Ozinga to soften stance on EJ&E sale - Patrick Ferrell
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/1167688,4_1_JO17_11RAIL_S1.article
SUBURBAN LIFE
-- VIDEO: DuPage County Board Chairman Schillerstrom addresses infrastructure, public safety in ’09 budget plan - Dan Petrella
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/addison/multimedia/x1213467809/VIDEO-Chairman-addresses-infrastructure-public-safety-in-09-budget-plan
PIONEER LOCAL
-- River Forest talk show host Bruno Behrend pushes for Con-Con - Patrick Butler
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/riverforest/news/1167277,op-behrend-091708-s1.article
FOREST PARK REVIEW
-- Savoring the Super Bowl of politics From the bus shuttles to Palin’s speech, village commissioner wowed by GOP convention - Bob Skolnik
http://forestparkreview.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=38&ArticleID=3507&TM=82989.08
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Roskam on Immigration - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/09/roskam-on-immig.html
CAPITOLFAX
-- Question of the day: When is it acceptable to discuss or even question a political candidate’s “sexual orientation”? Or is it never appropriate? - Rich Miller
http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/2008/09/16/question-of-the-day-600/
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
-- Interviewing John King of CNN at the Republican Party Convention: Does his opinion matter? - Jeff Berkowitz
http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/2008/09/interviewing-john-king-of-cnn-at.html
CHAMPION NEWS
-- Preparing Sarah Palin: First, fire all the consultants - John Biver
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=1206
-- With 75,000 Unemployed Teachers in Illinois, Why Don't We Just Replace Any That Go On Strike? - Bill Zettler
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=1212
GOPUSA
-- New Survey Shows Conservative Base is Ready to Go - Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/theloft/?p=786
HUMAN EVENTS
-- The Danger of Vote Fraud in the 2008 Election - Phyllis Schlafly
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=28562&s=rcmp
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MAGAZINE
-- Elemental Obama While political pundits debate whether a former Law School lecturer is too University of Chicago to be president of the United States, the U. of C. focuses on - what else? - what it means to be U. of C. - Lydialyle Gibson
http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0810/features/obama.shtml
WORLD NET DAILY
-- What Obama didn't dispute in my book - Jerome Corsi
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=75478
NEWS BUSTERS
-- BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: CNN's Cafferty: Not Voting Obama? You're a Racist! - Warner Tood Huston
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/warner-todd-huston/2008/09/17/cnns-cafferty-not-voting-obama-youre-racist
LIFE NEWS
-- Ad With Late-Term Abortion Survivor Bashes Barack Obama on Infanticide - Steven Ertelt
http://www.lifenews.com/nat4313.html
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- Obama still favored in Wisconsin but race is tighter - Scott Bauer and Ryan Foley
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gU03EaltfIpG6yJ4zSxC9PqbV0rgD938ART00
BALTIMORE SUN
-- Media pummel Palin while Obama gets kid gloves - Ron Smith
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.smith17sep17,0,2400934.column
WALL STREET JOURNAL
-- VERY SAD: Obama Holds Fund-Raiser in Beverly Hills - Nick Timiraos
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/09/17/obama-holds-fund-raiser-in-beverly-hills/
WASHINGTON TIMES
-- Gunning for victory risky for Obama Obama run resurrects issue of gun control - Donald Lambro
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/16/gunning-for-victory-risky-for-obama/
NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Newsweek Magazine joins Obama's fundraising team shouting that "Obama's $66 Million Month? Impressive--But He Still Has a Lot of Work to Do"
http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/stumper/archive/2008/09/16/obama-s-66-million-month-impressive-but-not-impressive-enough.aspx
ANDY MARTIN
-- Why John McCain is right on America's economy Andy Martin says, "I don't think Obama likes us very much, even though he would very much like to rule us."
http://www.pr-inside.com/why-john-mccain-is-right-on-r810634.htm
FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM
-- VERY SAD: Chevy to halt Corvette production October 6-13, then trim production from 18.5 cars an hour to 15 an hour - John Austin
http://www.star-telegram.com/business/story/914127.html
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
-- Arndt, Cronin, Duchossois, Krajewski, Rathje, Schillerstrom, Wagner, and others form "DuPage Business Advisory Board." First breakfast event is tomorrow, Thursday, September 18, in Oak Brook. - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com
Mary Jo Arndt, Dan Cronin, Craig Duchossois, Brian Krajewski, Louis Rathje, Bob Schillerstrom, Dan Wagner, and others have formed the 'DuPage Business Advisory Board" to "maintain the quality of life in DuPage County" and to "encourage certain reforms within the DuPage County Republican Party." The organization will a) "identify the concerns of DuPage voters and how voters make their decisions, b) provide empirical data to support the message through research, polling and focus groups, c) use all modern technology and media available to communicate our message, d) micro target our message to voters, e) recruit and train township chairmen, precinct committeemen, candidates and volunteers, f) target voter registration in new growth areas, including colleges and new homeowners, g) establish a county wide get out the vote program, h) recruit young and qualified individuals to run for public office to build a next generation of leaders, i) build a DuPage Legislative Team who will work together to support DuPage's legislative and political agenda both in Springfield and in Washington, and j) outreach to non-traditional Republican voters who can and will become the fabric of our Republican base." Members can a) "attend quarterly breakfast briefings to keep informed of developments and programs, b) receive complimentary invitations to special private events and receptions with key political figures and staff, c) receive daily news clips and email updates, d) network with business, education, and civic leaders, and e) enjoy a first-hand opportunity to participate in the activities of the DuPage Republicans and enhance the quality of life in DuPage County." Associate Board memberships are $500 per year, Board memberships are $1,000 per year, and Executive Board memberships are $2,500 per year. The organization's first breakfast event will be held on Thursday, September 18, at 8:30 AM, at Inland Group, 2901 Butterfield Road in Oak Brook. For more information, contact Lisa Wagner at 630-752-9661.
