GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - October 18, 2008
Only 17 days until the election! Early voting has already started!
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- OUTSTANDING: Sarah Palin slams Barack Obama over ACORN group Nominee whips up thousands at Indiana rally, calling on Obama to release records on dealings with controversial group - Abdon Pallasch and John Byrne
http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/1228223,sarah-palin-rally-101808.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND VERY SAD: Chicago Sun-Times endorsement of Obama proves once again that the Combine has taken the Chicago Sun-Times over lock, stock, and barrel
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/1228111,sun-times-endorses-barack-obama-101908.article
-- Was $100K to Patti tied to state biz? Realty commissions, contracts not linked, says gov's spokesman - Chris Fusco, Dave McKinney, and Natasha Korecki
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/1229071,CST-NWS-patti18.article
-- Female Muslim Elmhurst College student charged with faking attack - Art Golab and Dan Rozek
http://www.suntimes.com/news/24-7/1229062,CST-NWS-Muslim18.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Again, outrageously, Mary Mitchell makes the racist argument that if you do not vote for Obama, it is because you are a racist
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1229105,CST-NWS-mitch19.article
-- VERY SAD: Lynn Sweet promotes Sal Alinsky and his techniques
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1229094,CST-NWS-sweet19.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Christopher Hitchens blasts Republicans, especially McCain
(Not posted as of 9:30 AM)
-- Book finds 95% of professors call themselves liberal - Robin Wilson
(Not posted as of 9:30 AM)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Voting for Wintermute - Michael E. Kelly, Plainfield Township
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/chi-081017wintermute_briefs,0,1626198.story
-- For McCain, 9 lives plus? Risky for Dems to count underdog out - Jill Zuckman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-mccain-comebackoct19,0,6328693.story
-- BEYOND VERY SAD: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times endorse Obama - Deanna Bellandi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-obama-chicagoendo,0,358916.story
-- Anti-Muslim attack called bogus Student lied to cops in Elmhurst, officials say - Russell Working
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-elmhurst-charges-18-oct18,0,3135639.story
-- McCain accuses Obama of favoring socialistic wealth-redistribution through tax policies - Glen Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-mccain,0,7936910.story
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND VERY SAD: Chicago Tribune's endorsement of Obama proves once again that the Combine has taken the Chicago Tribune over lock, stock, and barrel
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=31450
DAILY HERALD
-- Lake Co. clerk swamped with fraudulent voter registration forms - Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=243500
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Senate District 26: Personal PAC attacks Dan Duffy
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=243598&src=1
-- 8th Dist. hopeful Greenberg: Privatize social security - Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=243566
-- Kirk goes after Seals' business background - Joseph Ryan
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=243611
-- Liberals cause it, then assign blame - Mike O'Brien, Prospect Heights
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=243507&src=
ABC7
-- Bitter battle for 6th Congressional District - Ben Bradley
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6455903 (Includes video clip)
-- Lake County: Possible voter registration fraud problems - Stacy Baca
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6455911 (Includes video clip)
NBC5
-- Nation Faces Short Election Night - Mike Allen
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/elections/national/Nation_faces_short_Election_Night.html
CHICAGO PUBLIC RADIO
-- Immigration a Key Issue in 14th Congressional District Race - Tony Arnold
http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=29611
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Early voting numbers in Illinois hint at record turnout - Dennis Conrad
http://www.sj-r.com/news/x1348677423/Early-votes-in-Illinois-coming-in-by-tens-of-thousands
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
-- Price tag for key state Senate seat on the rise - Kurt Erickson
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/10/17/news/doc48f9165a4c4a1810960638.txt
LAKE COUNTY NEWS SUN
-- Lake County investigates voter registration fraud Forms listed dead people, pets - Jim Newton
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/1228220,5_1_WA18_BADVOTES_S1.article
BEACON NEWS
-- Candidates talk economy, immigration Family Focus hosts local forum - Erika Wurst
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1228383,2_1_AU18_FORUM_S1.article
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
-- Illinois roots don't guarantee support for presidential hopefuls - Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/elections/x1157486067/Illinois-roots-dont-guarantee-support-for-presidential-hopefuls
CHAMPION NEWS
-- More recklessness by the Obama camp exposed - Doug Ibendahl
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=1291
ILLINOIS REVIEW
--- Vote Fraud is Not Funny - Mark Rhoads
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/10/vote-fraud-is-n.html
-- McCain's Prospects Depend on Telling Truth About Obama - Phyllis Schlafly
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/10/mccains-prospec.html
TOM ROESER & CHICAGO DAILY OBSERVER
-- Cross-Eyed Commentators -- Those Who Are So Democrat Party-Oriented They Can’t See Straight
http://www.tomroeser.com/blogs/blogview.asp?blogID=24783
http://cdobs.com/archive/our-columns/cross-eyed-commentatorsthose-who-are-so-democratic-party-oriented-they-cant-see-straight%2C1896/
CAPITOLFAX
-- Poll: A big, fat goose egg for Blagojevich - Rich Miller
http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/2008/10/17/a-big-fat-goose-egg-for-blagojevich/
REPUBLICANS FOR FAMILY VALUES
-- Obama Called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) ‘Abhorrent’ in 2004 Letter to Chicago Gay Newspaper Claimed DOMA supporters “were only interested in perpetuating division” - Peter Labarbera
http://republicansforfamilyvalues.com/2008/10/18/obama-calls-defense-of-marriage-act-doma-abhorrent-in-letter-to-chicago-gay-newspaper/
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
-- Controversial Homosexual High School in Chicago Will Get State Funds - Laurie Higgins
http://www.illinoisfamily.org/news/contentview.asp?c=34070
HUMAN EVENTS
-- The Coming Backlash - Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=29093
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
-- Ex-Radical Ayers is (IS BEING PROMOTES AS BEING) Better Known as a Scholar (NOT SURPRISINGLY,) The presidential race has thrust Ayers (WHO SAYS HIS HOME TOWN OF GLEN ELLYN IS A "GHETTO OF PRIVILEGE") and his radical past into the spotlight but the former terrorist just wants to focus on classroom activities
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/17/ex-radical-ayers-better-known-scholar/
-- How Does a Terrorist Become a Professor? - Greg Gutfeld
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,440026,00.html
NEWS MAX
-- Obama’s Plan for Illegal Driver’s Licenses Attacked - David Patten
http://www.newsmax.com/headlines/obama_driver_illegal/2008/10/17/141539.html
WASHINGTON REPORT
-- Obama, Wright And 'Black Liberation Theology'
http://washingtonroundup.blogspot.com/2008/10/obama-wright-and-black-liberation.html
DAILY AMERICAN
-- President background check - Carol Custer
http://www.dailyamerican.com/articles/2008/10/17/opinion/letters_to_editor/letter580.txt
ONE NEWS NOW
-- Spreading the wealth: Obama, Joe, and the democratic socialists - Warren Throckmorton
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=290402
CANADA FREE PRESS
-- You tube video of Barack Obama in Kenya supporting Raila Odinga, the election and violence afterwards. Odinga was the agent of change.
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/5411
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: AP again constructively makes the racist argument that if you don not vote for Obama, it is because you are a racist
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jj1kZCWbZuJPjZJmiXBDDMgAOJcQD93SDSC84
-- McCain's Maine co-chair Senator Susan Collins criticizes `robo calls'
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hNExQx1ASPP47gKcFq9wQW2O80RgD93SJQ600
WORLD SOCIALIST
-- U.S. Republicans target ACORN: the great “voter fraud” fraud - Tom Eley
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/oct2008/vote-o18.shtml
NEWSWEEK
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Eleanor Clift uses "good little Democrats" in Peoria to promote Obama
http://www.newsweek.com/id/164358
SUBURBAN LIFE PUBLICATIONS
-- VERY SAD: Jerry Moore continues to harass Diersen. Moore deliberately misspells Diersen's name seven times in seven paragraphs: Dierson, Diersun, Diersan, Diersin, Diersyn, Deersen, and Dearsen. Moore complains about Diersen to Ken Vanko, again.
http://suburbanshoutout.wordpress.com/2008/10/17/too-much-going-on-to-bother-with-last-minute-request-for-coverage/
(Email Moore sent Diersen at 5:37 PM, Friday, October 17, 2008: "You know, Dave, you'd make things a lot easier on yourself as far as my blog is concerned if you endeavored to address the questions I posed to you about Liddy. Shouldn't I expect a reasonable person to be able to coherently explain his position? Anyway, I enjoy the exchange. Take care, and have fun at your Oktoberfest tonight.")
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
-- Milton Township Republican Central Committee hosts another outstanding Oktoberfest fundraiser; 14 candidates on the stage: Bucholz, Connelly, Cronin, Dillard, Eckhoff, Fawell, Fortner, Hultgren, Kachiroubas, Kinsella, Larsen, Roskam, Sauerberg, and Zay; 350
attendees include Anderson, Bolds, Crane, Creswell, Earl, Edwards, Elsner, Falbo, Flickinger, Formento, Gilgis, Gresk, Grogan, Guerin, Hage, Heidorn, Hinds, Hinkle, King, Kotecki, Martinez, McBride, McKillip, Menna, Mitroff, Muehlfelt, Murphy, Popejoy, Puchalski, Rasins, Ruscitti, Schillerstrom, Sexton, Smith, Stern, Sutter, and Whelan - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com
DuPage County is at the heart of the Republican Party in Illinois and Milton Township is the heart of DuPage County. Many of those who attend Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) Oktoberfests are opinion leaders not only in Milton Township and in DuPage County, but in the entire state of Illinois. About 350 attended MTRCC's outstanding 29th Annual Oktoberfest fundraiser Friday evening, October 17, at the beautiful Abbington Banquet Hall in Glen Ellyn. MTRCC Chairman Mike Formento served as master of ceremonies. Fourteen candidates were brought up and recognized on the stage: Bucholz, Connelly, Cronin, Dillard, Eckhoff, Fawell, Fortner, Hultgren, Kachiroubas, Kinsella, Larsen, Roskam, Sauerberg, and Zay. Jim Rasins received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Table sponsors included Bucholz, Chitkowski, Cronin, Earl, Fawell, Formento, Fortner, Glen Ellyn Republican Women's Club, GOPUSA ILLINOIS, Heidorn, Hoffman, Hultgren, Keller, Larsen, Muehlfelt (3), Murphy, Roskam, Schillerstrom, Wheaton Women's Republican Club, and Zaruba. Attendees enjoyed delicious food and entertainment by Tim Slagel. A GOPUSA ILLINOIS for McCain banner hung above the stage and GOPUSA ILLINOIS' McCain cardboard standup stood next to the Flag. GOPUSA ILLINOIS had Table No. 2 and it was honored to have Menna, Stern, and Whelan at its table. Over 130 items were auctioned to raise funds. Auction item contributors included Carlson, Chitkowski, Coladipietro, Connelly, Countywide Elected Officials, Crane, Dangelo, Day, Delahanty, Dillard, Eckhoff, Edwards, Falbo, Formento, Fortner, French, Grant, Grogan, Heidorn, Henry, Hinkle, Hoffman, Jensen, Jorgensen, Kehoe, Koch, Keller, Komorech, Krause, Larsen, Lollino, McBride, McKillip, Mitroff, Muehlfelt, Murphy, Oberweis, Olson, Palma, Pankau, Perona, Pflederer, Pihos, Rash, Rasins, Rook, Roskam, Ryan, Sexton, Smith, and Sutter. Past and present elected officials, candidates, judges, and party leaders in attendance included Robert Anderson, Alan Bolds, Fred Bucholz, Mike Connelly, Tina Connelly, Lynn Crane, Kathryne Creswell, Dan Cronin, Kirk Dillard, Bob Earl, Grant Eckhoff, Chris Edwards, John Elsner, Sal Falbo, Beverly, Blanche, and Jeff Fawell, Jim Flickinger, Mike Formento, Mike Fortner, Kyle Gilgis, Mike Gresk, Bob Grogan, Dan Guerin, Chris Hage, Chris Heidorn, Paul Hinds, Gail Hinkle, Randy Hultgren, Chris Kachiroubas, Gary King, John Kinsella, Roger Kotecki, Bob Larsen, Liz Martinez, J.R. McBride, Brian McKillip, Ron Menna, Pam Mitroff, Gary Muehlfelt, Barb Murphy, Ken Popejoy, Don Puchalski, Jim Rasins, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Steve Sauerberg, Bob Schillerstrom, Elizabeth Sexton, Ron Smith, Mark Stern, Ron Sutter, Tim Whelan, and Jim Zay. Attendees took home with them a copy of an outstanding mailer that MTRCC had recently sent 23,500 households in Milton Township.
