GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - September 24, 2008
Only 41 days until the election!
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- DuPage County GOPers hoist McCain and VP pick Palin - Fran Eaton (DIERSEN: When will the Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, etc. publish their reports on the event?)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/09/dupage-co-goper.html (Includes video clip)
(THE REPORT: WEST CHICAGO -- Over 1000 Sarah Palin lipsticks, 1000 McCain/Palin yard signs and 1000 containers of Oberweis ice cream were distributed Monday night at DuPage Co GOP's annual rally. Those attending were notably enthused about John McCain's pick for VP, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. RNC Committeeman Pat Brady said when he returned from the Republican National Convention, he had 450 emails asking how they could help with the McCain/Palin campaign. Brady said the IL GOP was working to get McCain and Palin to Illinois, but admitted it would be a tough task. "Illinois isn't too high on the priority list, but things could change quickly. We're going to keep trying," he said. "There's no doubt, Palin energized the base in Illinois." State Rep. Jim Durkin said he was headed to Springfield for Tuesday's session, and was the only state lawmaker at the DuPage event, as the others were at the Capitol. Durkin addressed the crowd as chairman of Illinois' McCain campaign saying at the Republican National Convention, ". . .we watched the emergence of one of the greatest political stars to come on the horizon in Governor Sarah Palin. . . ." Republican candidate to replace retiring State Rep. Jim Meyers Lisle's Mike Connelly said he, too, is encouraged about the renewed enthusiasm among Republicans since the convention. "We're not taking anything for granted, but things look good for my race," Connelly said. "I'm not sure it came across the air waves the electricity there was in the auditorium the night Sarah Palin spoke," IL GOP's Exec Director Jason Heffley said. "It was something I'd never seen before. People of all ages were caught up in the atmosphere." Below the fold are some clips from the night's rally speeches, including Joe Birkett, Dr. Steve Sauerberg, Congressman Peter Roskam's wife Elizabeth, 14th CD candidate Jim Oberweis and State Rep. Jim Durkin.)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Mayor Daley defends brother, blasts McCain ad - Dan Mihalopoulos
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2008/09/mayor-daley-def.html
-- Daley upset with McCain over anti-Obama Chicago ad - AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/wire/chi-ap-il-daley-mccain,0,3334618.story
-- Mayor Richard Daley takes issue with brother's mention in Sen. John McCain ad Using family unfair, he says - Dan Mihalopoulos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-daley-mccain-24-sep24,0,4793429.story
-- McCain ad sends Daley into a gear-grinding frenzy - John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-kass-24-sep24,0,1898337.column
-- Cozying up to Stroger Four Republicans got played for chumps: Goslin, Gorman, Schmeider, and Silvestri - Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0924edit1sep24,0,1694708.story
-- Democrats must not exploit financial crisis - Nancy Thorner, Lake Bluff
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0924vplettersbriefs0sep24,0,5688218.story
-- Wheaton City Council raises sales tax, plans more budget cuts
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-w-briefs-24-1sep24,0,828945.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: The Chicago Tribune is making it increasing clear that it exists to elect Democrats and especially to elect Obama. Outrageously, the Chicago Tribune constructively argues that all Whites are racists and that older Whites are the most racist. Generally, as people get older and wiser, they become more conservative as they come to better understand the folly of liberalism. Beyond outrageously, the Chicago Tribune and other members of the Combine have always equated conservatism with racism.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-elderly-racism_wittsep24,0,5158304.story
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- Bill Daley angry at John McCain for slamming him in Obama ad - Lynn Sweet
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/09/bill_daley_angry_at_john_mccai.html
-- Gov misleads on ethics reform - Editorial
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/1181544,CST-EDT-edit24b.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD BUT NOT SURPRISING: Greeley blames McCain for all financial problems
http://www.suntimes.com/news/greeley/1181031,CST-EDT-greel24.article
DAILY HERALD
-- Do you trust polls? - Joseph Ryan
http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/614
-- Foster turns to ethics in first TV ad - John Patterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=237168&src=109
-- An ethics step, but more are needed - Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=237222&src=
-- Lake County League hosts forum for county candidates, judges - Mick Zawislak
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=237174
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Ginger Stephens Terlep of Naperville demonizes women and especially Palin
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=236293&src=
ABC7
-- Senate approves fund sweeps to restore budget cuts
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6409768 (Includes video clip)
-- Daleys fight back against McCain ad - Andy Shaw
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=6409541 (Includes video clip)
NBC5
-- Mayor Calls McCain Ad As Mud Throwing Bill Daley Says Ad About Chicago Politicians Is 'Smear'
http://www.nbc5.com/politics/17538917/detail.html?dl=mainclick
CBS2
-- Lawmakers Restore Budget Cuts That Forced Layoffs
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/illinois.budget.cuts.2.824014.html
-- Brazilian Says She Was McCain's Old Flame - AP
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/Maria.Gracinda.Teixeira.2.823671.html
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Durbin, Shimkus, LaHood agree: Bailout proposal needs changes - Tim Landis
http://www.sj-r.com/business/x418862486/Durbin-Shimkus-LaHood-agree-Bailout-proposal-needs-changes
-- State ethics overhaul must be done right - Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x418862212/Our-Opinion-State-ethics-overhaul-must-be-done-right
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
-- Economy may stymie rescue of state parks - Kurt Erickson
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/09/23/news/doc48d9a1b085473763137910.txt
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
-- Senate candidate Sauerberg: U.S. needs to add nuclear plants - Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/elections/x121728096/Senate-candidate-Sauerberg-U-S-needs-to-add-nuclear-plants
NAPERVILLE SUN
-- Senger defends herself against foe's attack ads City officials say claims offensive to council - Paige Winfield
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1181224,6_1_NA24_CAMPAIGN_S1.article
-- Voter registration deadlines approaching - Paige Winfield
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1181228,6_1_NA24_VOTING_S1.article
-- Young voters recruited - Tim Waldorf
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1181227,6_1_NA24_VOTING_S2.article
LAKE COUNTY NEWS SUN
-- Rulings cut 4 candidates from November races - Dan Moran
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/1181276,5_1_WA24_BALLOT_S1.article
HERALD NEWS
-- 11th Congressional District: Campaigns poll area voters - Patrick Ferrell
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/1181071,4_1_JO24_11POLL_S1.article
PIONEER LOCAL
-- Jim Edgar wows crowd in Mundelein - Diana Newton
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/mundelein/news/1179921,mu-webedgar-092308-s1.article
GALENA GAZETTE
-- Meetings of the minds Republicans hold annual beef roast; remember - Jim Goldthorpe
http://www.galenagazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=142&SubSectionID=344&ArticleID=12563&TM=75366.94
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM
-- Margaret Warner talks to (Rauschenberger and others about how Obama's) decision making style would translate to the White House
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/obamacloseup_09-23.html
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
-- Seals and Oberweis "wuss out," but Obama, McCain, Jones, Jackson, Edgar, Scully, Alexi, Kucinich, Julie and Pat Brady, et al show up - Jeff Berkowitz
http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/2008/09/seals-and-oberweis-wuss-out-but-obama.html
TOM ROESER
-- WTTW Should Call It “Chicago Democratic Week in Review”. . . Lake County’s Sheriff Casts Light on Daley and His Dems
http://www.tomroeser.com/blogs/blogview.asp?blogID=24759
TAPROOT REPUBLICANS OF ILLINOIS
-- Jack Roeser: Illinois GOP killed itself - George Kocan
http://www.taprootgop.org/
ILLINOIS CENTER RIGHT COALITION
-- 2008 Annual Convention Report - Phil Collins
http://www.illinoiscenterright.com/ (2008 Convention page)
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
-- 'The Obama Chronicles' Examines Barack's Relationship With Bill Ayers
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,426581,00.html
WORLD NET DAILY
-- Obama worked closely with terrorist Bill Ayers Records show collaboration on funding leftists despite claim he's just 'a guy' in neighborhood - Aaron Klein
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=76022
-- Guess again who's to blame for U.S. mortgage meltdown Analysts point not to greed, but to social activist politics - Drew Zahn
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=75717
NATIONAL REVIEW
-- Obama’s Challenge The campaign speaks to “Radicalism.” - Stanley Kurtz
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MTViMGRmMmYxZTgwZTFjYmFjODU5YzM4Y2MwM2ViMjY=
NATIONAL JOURNAL
-- Chicago Is Not McCain's Kind Of Town - Amy Harder
http://adspotlight.nationaljournal.com/2008/09/mccain_ad.php
AMERICAN SPECTATOR
-- The Audacity of Slander - David Catron
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=13929
TOWNHALL
-- Illegal Immigration and the Mortgage Mess - Michelle Malkin
http://townhall.com/columnists/MichelleMalkin/2008/09/24/illegal_immigration_and_the_mortgage_mess
BOSTON HERALD
-- University of Massachusetts chaplain fails in effort to boost Barack Obama’s chances - AP
http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view/2008_09_23_UMass_chaplain_fails_in_effort_to_boost_Barack_Obama_s_chances/
NEW YORK TIMES
-- Pinpoint Attacks Focus on Obama - Jim Rutenberg
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/us/politics/24groups.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- Parsing the political present tense - Christopher Wills
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hQ7k_21k9Ctk8kh8fTX9ullyNgggD93CGPGO0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Republicans acknowledge voting "present" is not necessarily a sign that someone is avoiding a tough decision. But some argue that the option can be abused. "It's a rarity. You might do it a couple of times a session, maybe five times," Republican state Sen. Larry Bomke said. Bomke voted "present" 20 times, compared to six for Obama, in the spring 2003 session when Republicans were in the minority. Two years earlier, when Republicans held the majority, Bomke cast 12 "present" votes, to 23 for Obama. Sen. Dan Cronin, the GOP chairman in DuPage County, argues that it doesn't matter how often other legislators voted "present." They're not running for president. "It is an indecisive vote, and it's a problem for a guy who wants to be president," Cronin said. The Obama campaign said Cronin voted "present" 101 times during the years he served with Obama.)
AOL
-- Barack Obama's Anger Problem - Mo Rocca
http://news.aol.com/newsbloggers/2008/09/23/barack-obamas-anger-problem/
ACCURACY IN MEDIA
-- VERY SAD: Socialism Is Coming to America - Cliff Kincaid
http://www.aim.org/aim-column/socialism-is-coming-to-america/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
-- VERY SAD: Obama and Ayers Pushed Radicalism On Schools - Stanley Kurtz
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122212856075765367.html
USA TODAY
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Race and gender based preference giving is always divisive and destructive. Sadly, Peter Schmidt promotes it.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2008/09/a-losing-propos.html
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: In an editorial made to look like a news article, USA TODAY promotes Obama in Illinois, again
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-09-23-50stateillinois_N.htm
PROGRESS ILLINOIS
-- The Clipboard Army: Registration Drives Swell Illinois' Voter Ranks - Adam Doster
http://progressillinois.com/2008/09/23/features/clipboard-army
