GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - October 24, 2008
Only 11 days until the election! Early voting has already started!
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Fattened-up Combine goes into hibernation - John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-kass-24-oct24,0,849759.column
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago Tribune endorses Bivins, Bomke, Bradley & Ken Burzynski, Dahl, Gray, Jacobs, Jones, Kotowski, Radogno, and Wintermute
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-1024edit1oct24,0,1895907.story
-- Blagojevich not on ballot but still election issue - Deanna Bellandi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-unpopulargovernor,0,1006379.story
-- Indiana Republicans still see McCain winning state - Tom Davies
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/wire/chi-ap-in-toss-upindiana,0,5653780.story
-- 2 Illinois congressional races get large boosts from independent groups - Dennis Conrad
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/wire/chi-ap-il-campaign-independ,0,668476.story
-- Daley puts Obama rally tab at $2 million - Dan Mihalopoulos
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2008/10/daley-puts-obam.html
-- Naperville's wave of prosperity Heart of a small town, pulse of big city - Lois Padovani
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/chi-naperville-profile_chomes_10oct24,0,3622062.story
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- Daley nixes plan for gay high school "Daley's opposition to the school is somewhat surprising because he has long been a champion on gay and lesbian issues." - Fran Spielman
http://www.suntimes.com/news/education/1238857,gay-high-school-chicago-102308.article
DAILY HERALD
-- New Congressional Ads hit the suburbs - Joseph Ryan
http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/803
-- Illinois voters say no to taxes in new poll - John Patterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=244981&src=109
-- Fight shaping up for DuPage recorder - Christy Gutowski
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=245004&src=2
-- GOP challenger blasts Bean on mortgage legislation - Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=245019
-- 6th District campaign gets hotter - Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=245048&src=2
-- Bailout shows contrasts in 6th District - Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=245023
-- For Congress: Retain Foster in 14th District - Endorsement
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=245027&src=
-- For Congress: Retain Kirk in 10th District - Endorsement
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=245021&src=
-- Our pick for Congress: Bean in 8th District - Endorsement
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=245030&src=
-- Our pick: Retain Manzullo in 16th District - Endorsement
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=245031&src=
-- Our pick: Morgenthaler for Congress - Endorsement
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=244982
-- Report: Immigrant voters could swing 8 Illinois races - AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=245134
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS
-- National Democrats dump on Rod in House race - Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=31525&seenIt=1
-- Local jobless rate dips in September - Lorene Yue
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=31522
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Roadbuilders association confirms Cellini mentioned in subpoena - Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/time_out/x398379215/Roadbuilders-association-confirms-Cellini-mentioned-in-subpoena
-- Cellini to stay involved in GOP Former party treasurer will play smaller role - Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/homepage/x270978692/Cellini-to-stay-involved-in-GOP
-- Poll finds Illinoisans are fed up But solutions proposed for state’s problems have little support - Ryan Keith
http://www.sj-r.com/news/x270978564/Poll-finds-Illinoisans-are-fed-up
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
-- Poll shows budget, state voter disconnect Residents want state to spend less, but don't want program cuts - Kurt Erickson
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/10/24/news/doc490161e3a8ee0338691064.txt
MONMOUTH DAILY REVIEW ATLAS-- 17th Congressional District: Illinois GOP leaves Hare unopposed - Dennis Conrad
http://www.reviewatlas.com/news/x270978560/Illinois-GOP-leaves-Hare-unopposed
NAPERVILLE SUN
-- Parent group says McGuire tactics tainting its mission - Ted Slowik
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1239737,6_1_NA24_PURE_S1.article
-- FROM THE ARTICLE: The economic downturn and growing numbers of foreclosures are putting more children at risk of homelessness, says Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Hinsdale).
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1239864,6_1_NA24_HOMELESS_S1.article
LAKE COUNTY NEWS SUN
-- County Building campaign signs aren't violating laws
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/1239714,5_1_WA24_SIGNS_S1.article
WHEATON SUN
-- DuPage Democrats: GOP bias taints election commission integrity - Paige Winfield
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/wheatonsun/news/1238761,6_1_NA24_DUPAGE_S1.article
-- DuPage County Election Commission Executive Director Bob Saar promises safe, secure election day - Paige Winfield
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/wheatonsun/news/1238757,6_1_NA24_DUPAGE_S2.article
-- Wheaton Mayor Gresk makes a difference, one stitch at a time - Karen Barlow
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/wheatonsun/news/1238977,6_1_NA24_WSKNITTING_S1.article
-- Connelly and Heneghan compete to replace Meyer in state District 48 - Paige Winfield
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/wheatonsun/news/1238983,6_1_NA24_DISTRICT48_S1.article
-- Candidates (Including Bucholz, Coladipietro, Eckhoff, Kachiroubas, Larsen, Olson, Ramey, and Zay) address budget, education funding at Wheaton/Glen Ellyn League of Women Voters forum - Hank Beckman (DIERSEN: Attendees included Ives, Kmiecik, Kotecki, Pankau, Pihos, and Suess.)
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/wheatonsun/news/1238982,6_1_NA24_WSFORUM_S1.article
-- Three vie for two seats on county board, District 6 - Ron Pazola
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/wheatonsun/news/1238978,6_1_NA24_WSDIST6_S1.article
-- Five seek two slots on county board's District 4 - Ron Pazola
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/wheatonsun/news/1238980,6_1_NA24_WSDIST4_S1.article
JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
-- AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY'S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: State: Unemployment up in all Illinois cities
http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2008/10/24/ap-state-il/d940irl80.txt
PIONEER LOCAL
-- GOP faithful party on in Northbrook through Oct. 15 debate - Matt Keifer
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/glencoe/news/1235612,gl-prezdebate-102308-s1.article
BADGER HERALD
-- Expose Obama’s dark affiliations - Kathryn Nix
http://badgerherald.com/oped/2008/10/24/expose_obamas_dark_a.php
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Chicago Republicans to celebrate Election night overlooking Obama rally - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/10/chicago-gopers.html
-- ACORN, DCCC and Jim Oberweis - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/10/acorn-dccc-and.html
-- Senger fights back - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/10/senger-fights-b.html
-- Harvey: You don't got mail - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/10/you-dont-got-ma.html
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
-- Cong. Manzullo and his 16th CD Democratic Challenger, Robert Abboud - Jeff Berkowitz
http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/2008/10/cong-manzullo-and-his-16th-cd.html
CHAMPION NEWS
-- McCain and Palin barnstorming Illinois border states this weekend - Doug Ibendahl
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=1316
-- Thunder on the right: Video & radio ads, and newsletters - John Biver
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=1314
-- Americans at a fork in the road: Contrasting the two party's platforms - John Biver
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=1313
-- Obama's Fatal Political Flaw - Jack Roeser
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=1315
TOM ROESER
-- A Black Catholic Bishop Talks Genocide Charles Krauthammer on Liberal Women’s Hatred of Sarah Palin “Tribune’s” Cross-Eyed Endorsement of Obama and Morgenthaler
http://www.tomroeser.com/blogs/blogview.asp?blogID=24792
REPUBLICANS FOR FAMILY VALUES
-- Theology Expert Says Obama ‘Grossly Distorts’ Scriptures to Support Homosexual Cause - Peter LaBarbera
http://republicansforfamilyvalues.com/2008/10/23/theology-expert-says-obama-grossly-distorts-scriptures-to-support-homosexual-cause/
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
-- News on Proposal for Controversial Homosexual High School - Laurie Higgins
http://www.illinoisfamily.org/news/contentview.asp?c=34095
CHICAGO DAILY OBSERVER
-- Can Big Media Do a Few Minutes of Research This Campaign? - John Powers
http://cdobs.com/archive/our-columns/can-big-media-do-a-few-minutes-of-research-this-campaign%2C1933/
CBS2
-- AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY'S STRANGLEHOLD TIGHTENS ON AMERICA, ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO: Chicago Beats New York, Los Angeles In Murders - Mike Puccinelli
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/chicago.homicide.rate.2.847736.html
-- African-American Turnout Strong In Early Voting African-Americans Surging To Cast Ballots Early Across Southern States
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/african.american.voters.2.847820.html (Includes video clip)
-- Election Night Parties To Be A Study In Contrasts - Mike Flannery
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/election.night.party.2.847540.html (Includes video clip)
NBC5
-- FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats showing interest (IN BEING ILLINOIS' NEXT GOVERNOR) are Attorney General Lisa Madigan, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Bill Daley, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn, and Dan Hynes. Possible Republicans are Rep. Tom Cross, Sen. Bill Brady, Sen. Christine Radogono and Ron Gidwitz.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Is_Blago_the_Most_Hated_Governor_in_America.html
-- Blame game: GOP forms circular firing squad - John Harris, Jonathan Martin, and Mike Allen
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/elections/national/Blame_game__GOP_forms_circular_firing_squad.html
ABC7
-- Cook County state's attorney candidates spar - Andy Shaw
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=6467511 (Includes video clip)
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
-- McCain Sharply Criticizes Bush's Policies as 'Abuse of Power' - In an exclusive interview with The Washington Times, John McCain takes President Bush to task for building a mountain of debt for future generations, among other things
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/23/mccain-sharply-criticies-bushs-policies-abuse-power/
GOPUSA
-- Playing the Socialist and Gender Cards - Chuck Muth
http://www.gopusa.com/theloft/?p=813
NEWSMAX
-- Obama: Most Secretive Democratic Presidential Candidate Ever - David Patten
http://www.newsmax.com/headlines/obama_secrecy/2008/10/22/143157.html?s=al&promo_code=6DF8-1
-- Pollster: Media Polls Biased Against Republicans - Ronald Kessler
http://www.newsmax.com/kessler/polls_media_biased/2008/10/23/143496.html
-- No Time for Obama's on-the-Job Training - Michael Reagan
http://www.newsmax.com/reagan/barack_obama_crisis/2008/10/23/143367.html
TOWNHALL
-- The Financial Crisis and the Triumph of Spin - Mona Charen
http://townhall.com/Columnists/MonaCharen/2008/10/24/the_financial_crisis_and_the_triumph_of_spin
WORLD NET DAILY
-- Ayers' group foresaw genocide of capitalists Informer says communist U.S. envisioned, re-education centers, 25 million 'eliminated'
http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=78929
CNS NEWS
-- Obama-Led Foundation Funded A Group Headed by American Communist - Matt Hadro
http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=38090
AMERICAN THINKER
-- Weather Underground: Eliminating 25 million Americans - Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/10/eliminating_25_million_america.html
NATIONAL REVIEW
-- Runnin' with the Devil - Andy McCarthy
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NGIyNGI5NTMzMDNiMDk5MmNhMzliZDViM2Y3N2QwY2I=
EDUCATION NEWS
-- A Tale of Two Gaps: Achievement and Home Ownership, or How Political Correctness is Unraveling America - Tom Shuford
http://ednews.org/articles/29900/1/A-Tale-of-Two-Gaps-Achievement-and-Home-Ownership-or-How-Political-Correctness-is-Unraveling-America/Page1.html
MERIDAN MAGAZINE-- Would the Last Honest Reporter Please Turn On the Lights? - Orson Scott Card
http://www.ldsmag.com/ideas/081017light.html
ABC NEWS
-- Obama Says Ailing Grandmother 'Inundated' With Well-Wishes
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/10/obama-says-aili.html
CANADA FREE PRESS
-- Obama’s Henchmen and the Rise of Commufascism - Shawn D. Akers
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/5445
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
-- Alan Keyes' Revenge Think of it as a rematch. - Will Evans
http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/10/keyes.html
BLOOMBERG
-- Obama Benefits as Blacks, Democrats, First-Timers Vote Early - Indira A.R. Lakshmanan
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a.A1ueaDC_ek&refer=home
NEW YORK TIMES
-- VIDEO CLIP: BERKOWITZ INTERVIEWS OBAMA: A Less Guarded Barack Obama A series of interviews from 2001 to 2004 provides a glimpse of Barack Obama before he was a national figure.
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2008/10/20/us/politics/1194826600863/a-less-guarded-barack-obama.html
LOS ANGELES TIMES
-- McCain, Obama both target President Bush Sharply criticizing the president, the candidates try to tie the other to the economic policies of the current administration. - Mark Z. Barabak and Bob Drogin
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-campaign24-2008oct24,0,6541112.story
-- McCain seeks to portray Obama as an extreme liberal The Republican's home-stretch campaign strategy is focusing on the idea of Obama as a socialist. Meanwhile, some Democrats feel Obama leans too much to the center. - Janet Hook
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-liberal24-2008oct24,0,6468705.story
USA TODAY
-- Our Country Deserves Better PAC pro-Palin TV ad goes national
http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2008/10/independent-g-2.html
MSNBC
-- McCain hammers Obama on Ayers ties In NBC interview, Republican nominee claims opponent not telling the truth
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27343688/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- U.S. Muslim voters are election year outcasts - Rachel Zoll
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hPRpz3_Rknd-TviCD2Li7bL-sJQAD940DV5O0
-- Illinois governor popular only as campaign weapon - Deanna Bellandi
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5irnWvXI6wJ5Wt6DbWw6GKzgrubtwD940IFLG0
LAKE COUNTY REPUBLICANS
-- LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Links Complains too much - Dan Venturi
http://lake.weareillinois.org/newsDetail.aspx?newsID=5218
ROSKAM CAMPAIGN
-- VIDEO CLIP: "Tax Crony" Jill Morgenthaler - T.V. Spot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2C63VqCKFE
