GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - October 9, 2008
Only 26 days until the election!
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- Peter Fitzgerald challenges Obama on reform credentials - Lynn Sweet
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/10/peter_fitzgerald_challenges_ob.html
-- What did Obama know about Ayers, when? - Lynn Sweet
http://www.suntimes.com/news/sweet/1208966,obama-ayers-100808.article
-- Hoosiers turn out in masses for Obama rally Lake County election officials accuse ACORN of fraudulently signing up 2,500 new voters - Abdon Pallasch
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/1209468,obama-indiana-rally-mccain-100808.article
-- Politicians resorting to mindless populism - Jacob Sullum
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1211851,CST-EDT-sullum09.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Because Obama supporters have convinced just about everyone that Republicans are responsible for all past, present, and future problems with America's economy, if Obama supporters continue to drive America's economy down, Obama will win
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1211235,CST-NWS-roep09.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: If you are not an Obama supporter, Mary Mitchell demonizes and denigrates you. Does Obama approve of her message?
http://www.suntimes.com/news/mitchell/1211242,CST-NWS-mitch09.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Not satisfied with just creating "good little Democrats," Chicago Public Schools will create "good little homosexual Democrats."
http://www.suntimes.com/news/education/1211535,CST-NWS-skuls09web.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Anna Quindlen blames all past, present, and future problems on men.
(Not posted as of 8:00 AM)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Illinois Democrats aim for bigger legislative majority - John O'Connor
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-legislature,0,4184063.story
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Supermajorities can garner the three-fifths, or "veto-proof," votes needed to override gubernatorial action without help from the opposition party. To prevent that from happening, Republicans are playing up the dysfunction in Springfield among Gov. Rod Blagojevich and House and Senate leaders -- all Chicago Democrats whose infighting has led to inaction on a capital construction plan, expanded health care and budgetary agreements that would cut into debts and overdue bills. "It's been a complete disaster," said House Republican Leader Tom Cross of Oswego. "Why would anybody send another Democrat to Springfield?" Cross and Republicans also are telling voters to expect an income tax increase to deal with the state's financial woes if Democrats get a supermajority. Blagojevich opposes a tax increase. Steve Brown, spokesman for House Speaker Michael Madigan, dismissed Cross' claim and said he was unaware of any tax increase in the works. Even so, Madigan said in January 2007 he was prepared to make "unpopular choices" to fix the budget, noting he'd supported income tax increases and budget cuts in the past. Blagojevich, whose administration faces multiple investigations over hiring and fundraising, also is extremely unpopular with voters. And even if Democrats have a banner year, he will lose his strongest legislative ally, Senate President Emil Jones, who is retiring in January. Charles Wheeler III of the University of Illinois at Springfield said that without Jones protecting him, Blagojevich could "become irrelevant" even if Democrats don't gain a veto-proof majority; instead, they may simply override his vetoes. A spokesman for the governor did not respond to a request for comment. House and Senate members alike see Jones' retirement as a chance at reconciliation. Those hoping to succeed Jones say the Senate will work to repair relations with the House. Given Springfield's state of affairs, it would be reasonable to think the GOP would have a leg up. But Wheeler points to a growing Hispanic population -- traditionally Democratic -- in traditionally Republican Chicago suburbs. And while Blagojevich is under federal investigation, Republicans still carry the taint of the last executive, GOP Gov. George Ryan, who is serving a 6-year federal corruption sentence. Cross acknowledges a defensive strategy but said his candidates will focus on Springfield Democrats' "reckless behavior." "If you want a little restraint and fiscal discipline and a saner approach to government and paying bills," Cross said, "then we're your team.")
-- Former Senator Peter Fitzgerald raps Obama on partisanship - Ann Sanner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/wire/chi-ap-il-obama-fitzgerald,0,1971138.story
-- LaHood calls Electoral College 'antiquated' - AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-electorialcollege,0,4905121.story
-- Adler device not just 'overhead projector' Planetarium president defends Obama's request for technology funding - William Mullen and James Janega
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-adler-projectoroct09,0,1534078.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Obama supporters succeeding in driving the economy down and blaming the downturn on Republicans
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-campaign-character9oct09,0,2316017.story
-- Indiana: New poll finds overwhelming opposition to bailout - AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-bailout-poll,0,1836266.story
DAILY HERALD
-- Oberweis on Iraq: "We're winning" - James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=241169&src=329
-- Bean, Greenberg to debate Saturday - Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=241300&src=3
-- 6th Congressional rivals differ on transportation - Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=241397&src=1
-- Fitzgerald digs at Obama's bipartisan claims - Joseph Ryan
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=241403
-- Here's what we still need to hear - Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=241452&src=
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Unemployment rates: Arlington Heights and Wheaton-5.2%, DuPage County-5.8%, McHenry County-6.3%, Kane County-6.9%, Lake County-7.1%, Cook County-7.6%, Carpentersville-8.4%
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=241422
-- Is this really the best McCain can do? - George Will
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=241350
-- Society, science can't agree when adulthood replaces adolescence - Robert McCoppin
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=241096
CBS2
-- OUTSTANDING: National Rifle Association Endorses McCain
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/John.McCain.NRA.2.836189.html
-- VERY SAD: SOCIALISTS OVERJOYED: White House Considers Ownership Stakes In Banks
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/bank.crisis.economy.2.836129.html
-- Obama Pans McCain's Mortgage Buyout Plan
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/obama.economy.panic.2.835653.html
-- McCain Rally Speaker Refers To Obama's Middle Name McCain Campaign Condemns, 'Inappropriate Rhetoric'
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/mccain.speaker.obama.2.835709.html
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Not satisfied with just creating "good little Democrats," Chicago Public Schools will create "good little homosexual Democrats."
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/gay.friendly.high.2.836180.html
BEACON NEWS
-- Will Foster-Oberweis contest be a rerun? - Kenneth Vanko
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/lifestyles/1211766,2_4_AU09_VANKO_S1.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Efforts by Democrats to attract to the Fox Valley area Democrats who lack education, who lack job skills, and/or who have serious health, financial, and/or other problems are having success.
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1211812,2_1_AU09_INSURE_S1.article
-- Evictions must go on, say Fox Valley sheriffs Locals disagree with Cook County move to stop ousting people from foreclosures
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1211813,2_1_AU09_EVICT_S1.article
SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- Projectile on projectors, and a pork-free bailout - Kristen McQueary
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/mcqueary/1210127,100908mcqueary.article
PIONEER LOCAL
-- Kirk-Seals rematch is drawing millions of dollars - Lynne Stiefel
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakevilla/news/1209221,g3-10thfunds-100908-s1.article
-- McAuliffe runs on record for seventh term in 20th - Wynn Foster
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/niles/news/1207400,ni-20mcauliffe-100908-s1.article
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS
-- Cook sheriff Tom Dart won't evict in foreclosures - AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=31327
NAPERVILLE SUN
-- Wehrli: Cut Naperville food/drink tax - Kathy Cichon
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1211645,6_1_NA09_TAX_S1.article
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
-- A "Public Affairs," virtual debate with Manzullo and Abboud tonight on Cable in Rockford, et al
http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/2008/10/public-affairs-virtual-debate-with.html
TOM ROESER
-- Reflections on the Debate
http://www.tomroeser.com/blogs/blogview.asp?blogID=24772
REPUBLICANS FOR FAIR MEDIA
-- Illinois U.S. Senate Constitution Party Candidate Koppie May Benefit From Huge Protest Vote: Chad Koppie "In His Own Words"
http://rffm.typepad.com/republicans_for_fair_medi/2008/10/illinois-us-senate-constitution-party-candidate-koppie-may-benefit-from-huge-protest-vote-chad-koppie-in-his-own-words.html
ANDY MARTIN
-- Barack Obama launches smear war against Internet columnist Andy Martin
http://www.pr-inside.com/barack-obama-launches-smear-war-against-r852167.htm
PROGRESS ILLINOIS
-- Former Cicero Mayor Pops Up In McCain's Pilsen "Documentary" - Angela Caputo
http://progressillinois.com/2008/10/08/mccain-pilsen-web-documentary
AMERICAN SPECTATOR
-- It’s the Culture, Stupid - Quin Hillyer
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=14019
GOPUSA
-- Hands up! You're under arrest for saying 'Hussein Obama!' - Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/theloft/?p=795
ACCURACY IN MEDIA
-- VERY SAD: McCain Follows Obama Down Socialist Road - Cliff Kincaid
http://www.aim.org/aim-column/mccain-follows-obama-down-socialist-road/
-- 'Bill Ayers forced me to have sex' with roommate Woman speaking out to counter reports excusing behavior of ex-domestic terrorist - Aaron Klein
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=77407
NATIONAL JOURNAL
-- McCain Spent $1.25 Million In Michigan On Eve of Pullout
http://adspotlight.nationaljournal.com/2008/10/mccain-spent-12.php
ABC NEWS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Outrageously insulting, in light of the success that his supporters have had in driving the stock market down during the last four weeks, Obama asks: "Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Weeks Ago?"
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/10/obama-are-you-b.html
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Obama promotes Ayers, again. If elected, would Obama put Ayers in charge of education or homeland security?
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=5985237&page=1
NEW YORK TIMES
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: New York Times promotes unrepentant terrorists. What does that say about the New York Times?
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/opinion/09collins.html?_r=1&ref=opinion&oref=slogin
WASHINGTON POST
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Obama promoting "Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University" demonizes and denigrates Palin
http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/robert_thurman/2008/10/palins_association_troubling.html
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Washington Post promotes Obama again, big time
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/08/AR2008100803890.html
TOLEDO BLADE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Toledo Blade promotes Ayers and Obama
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081009/NEWS09/810090314
GARY POST TRIBUNE
-- Indiana takes new role in '08 presidential race - Eric Potter
http://www.post-trib.com/news/1211603,obamaindy.article
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Increasingly, Obama supporters paint McCain supporters as racists
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/09/MNB313DUTE.DTL
POST CHRONICLE
-- Newsweek Cover, Reuters and AP Sarah Palin 'Upskirt' Photos Expose Sexism - Jack Ryan
http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212177660.shtml
MERCURY NEWS
-- VERY SAD: 'Saturday Night Live' mocks the vote - Chuck Barney
http://www.mercurynews.com/tv/ci_10668495
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
-- Obama: McCain Wouldn't 'Say It to My Face' McCain casts doubt about Obama's background and character as Obama dubs McCain's efforts as trying to 'score cheap political points.'
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/09/obama-mccain-wouldnt-say-face/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- Fed slashes interest rates, but stocks lose again
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081008/ap_on_bi_ge/financial_meltdown;_ylt=AlhbVgD7Fii3LJ1DyuMUVlOyBhIF
-- Pelosi backs $150B economic stimulus plan (DIERSEN: Will Obama supporters argue that the $150 billion should only go to those who vote for Obama?)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2008-10-08-pelosi_N.htm
CNN
-- Cindy McCain goes on the attack
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/09/cindy-mccain-goes-on-the-attack-2/
TIME MAGAZINE
-- The Weather Underground - Claire Suddath
http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1847793,00.html?imw=Y
WALL STREET JOURNAL
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Head of Lehigh County GOP in Pennsylvania refers to Obama as "Barack Hussein Obama" not only once, but twice.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/10/08/obamas-name-again-is-used-in-attack/
-- Obama Closes Gap in Indiana - Christopher Cooper and Amy Merrick
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122350534384117049.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
-- News Flash: The Media Back Obama Its activist role has been the single constant in this eternal election. - Dorothy Rabinowitz
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122351645893317913.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
-- GOP Renews Complaints Over Voter Registrations - Evan Perez
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122351568128417691.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
-- Schillerstrom gives outstanding presentation at Milton Township Republican Central Committee monthly meeting; attendees include Bolds, Bucholz, Carlson, Coladipietro, Connelly, Crane, Cresswell, Eckhoff, Edwards, Falbo, Fawell, Flickinger, Mike Fortner, French, Heidorn, Hinkle, Jorgensen, Koch, Kotecki, Larsen, McBride, McKillip, Menna, Muehlfelt, Murphy, Olson, Sanchez, Sexton, Smith, Whelan, and Zaruba - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com
DuPage County Board Chairman and DuPage County Republican Party Secretary Bob Schillerstrom gave an outstanding presentation at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) monthly meeting Wednesday evening, October 8, at its beautiful election headquarters at the NW corner of Roosevelt and President in Wheaton. MTRCC Chairman Mike Formento conducted the outstanding meeting which was attended by about 70 precinct committeemen. Past and present elected officials, candidates, and party leaders who attended included Alan Bolds, Fred Bucholz, Lori Carlson, Franco Coladipietro, Mike Connelly, Tina Connelly, Lynn Crane, Kathryn Cresswell, Grant Eckhoff, Chris Edwards, Sal Falbo, Jeff Fawell, Jim Flickinger, Mike Fortner, Dorothy French, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Ann Jorgensen, Georgia Koch, Roger Kotecki, Bob Larsen, J.R. McBride, Brian McKillip, Ron Menna, Gary Muehlfelt, Barb Murphy, Debra Olson, Leonard Sanchez, Elizabeth Sexton, Ron Smith, Tim Whelan, and John Zaruba.
