GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - December 2, 2008
GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - December 2, 2008
DETROIT NEWS
-- ROSKAM WINS: GM's Wagoner to take $1 salary - David Shepardson
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081202/AUTO01/812020404/1148/auto01
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
-- Statement from IL GOP Chairman Andy McKenna on commutation of George Ryan sentence
http://www.weareillinois.org/connect/newsDetail.aspx?newsID=5466
(THE STATEMENT: “This issue is not one of party, but of bringing real change to Illinois by the way we conduct business. “My heart goes out to Mrs. Ryan and her family during this difficult time, however, Governor Ryan was convicted in federal court by a jury of his peers and all of his appeals, including one to the U.S. Supreme Court, were denied. “A commutation of Governor Ryan’s sentence sends the wrong message to not only those who betray the public trust but also to the honest, hardworking men and women of Illinois who expect public corruption will be punished to the fullest extent of the law. “Senator Durbin and Governor Blagojevich’s line of thinking only contributes to the difficult task of bringing change to Illinois.")
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- Sen. Durbin gives new reason to hate politics Senator's ridiculous move boils down to fact he knew Ryans - Mark Brown
http://www.suntimes.com/news/brown/1308668,CST-NWS-brown02.article
-- Durbin's blunder: Ex-Gov. Ryan does not deserve early release - Editorial
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/1308522,CST-EDT-edit02b.article
-- Durbin asks President Bush to commute Ryan's sentence - Natasha Korecki
http://www.suntimes.com/news/georgeryantrial/1307856,durbin-asks-bush-for-ryan-release-120108.article
-- Campaign to discredit Obama has gone beyond ridiculous - Mary Mitchell
http://www.suntimes.com/news/mitchell/1308626,CST-NWS-mitch02.article
-- Pray for Obama "State Senators Dan Rutherford and Christine Radogno lunched at the White House. Radogno recently was elected as the Illinois Senate Republican leader, making her the first female to lead a legislative caucus in Illinois history" - Stella Foster
http://www.suntimes.com/news/foster/1308839,CST-NWS-stella02.article
-- Boost welfare to help those hit hardest by recession - Jesse Jackson Sr.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/jackson/1308341,CST-EDT-jesse02.article
-- Law & order, SUV: Police to get up to 2,000 Tahoes Minority firm gets waiver for $59.2 mil. sale - Fran Spielman
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/1308836,CST-NWS-copcars02.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Chicago Sun-Times glorifies the rest of the world, wants America to follow the rest of the world, and does not want America to lead the world. The Chicago Sun-Times ignores the fact that the rest of the world recently took the lead in creating all kinds of problems including communism, socialism, totalitarianism, WWI, WWII, AIDS, terrorism, illegal immigration, etc. The Chicago Sun-Times ignores the fact that many people come to America legally to get away from the problems that the rest of the world creates.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/1308521,CST-EDT-edit02.article
-- Treasurer's plan a winner for State of Illinois retirees Merging pension boards would cut costs, aid public oversight - Terry Savage
http://www.suntimes.com/business/currency/1308837,CST-FIN-terry02.savagearticle
ABC7
-- Durbin seeks commutation for George Ryan - Paul Meincke
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6532910 (Includes video clip)
NBC5
-- Study: 1 in 5 Young Americans Have Personality Disorder Researchers interviewed over 5,000 people ages 19 to 25. - Lindsey Tanner
http://www.nbcchicago.com/health/topics/Study-1-in-5-Young-Americans-Have-Personality-Disorder.html
-- U.S. Will Likely Be Attacked in Next 5 Years: Panel The United States can expect a terror attack using nuclear or more likely biological weapons before 2013, reports a bipartisan commission in a study briefed Tuesday to Vice President-elect Joe Biden. - Pamela Hess
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/us_world/NATL-US-Will-Likely-Be-Attacked-in-Next-5-Years-Panel-.html
-- Bush: "I Was Unprepared for War" Bush discusses high and lows of term in candid "exit interview" with ABC - Richard Vanderford
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/us_world/I-was-unprepared-for-war.html
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Birkett explores new bid for statewide office - Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2008/12/birkett-statewide-office.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-birkett-02-dec02,0,6525962.story
-- The inner Obama -- Interpreting Obama's 'Dreams' President-elect's memoir takes on new meaning - Patrick T. Reardon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-obama-dreams-1202dec02,0,2669902.story
-- Durbin to Bush: Commute Ryan's sentence Lead prosecutor, juror attack senator's request - Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-durbin-ryan-02-dec02,0,5132572.story
-- Mr. Bush, don't free Ryan - Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-1202edit1dec02,0,1769404.story
-- An unequal justice Why commuting former Gov. George Ryan's sentence would be unfair - Joel Levin, Zachary Fardon, Patrick Collins and Ray Ruebenson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-oped1202ryandec02,0,6074399.story
-- FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH A CHART: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Obama-controlled Chicago Tribune does what it can to promote a worldwide depression. Does Obama approve of that message?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-tue-recession-dec02,0,641723.story
-- Just ignore all the gloomy hype - Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-oped1202byrnedec02,0,7608200.story
DAILY HERALD
-- FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE IN DUPAGE EDITION: New DuPage County leaders ready to dig in - Jake Griffin (SCHILLERSTROM: "This year offers a new dynamic and a new opportunity. . .We will not use partisanship as a tool of gridlock.")
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=255023&src=2
-- Durbin wrong to seek Ryan clemency - Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=254964&src=
-- FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Durbin to Bush: Let ex-Gov. George Ryan go home Quick and angry backlash over commutation request - Joseph Ryan
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=254872
-- Campaign's message still worth the fight - Tony Peraica, Cook County Commissioner
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=254846&src=
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jim Peterson of Hoffman Estates argues that "Greedy financial industry executives in cahoots with a Bush government brought our country to its knees."
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=254847&src=
-- Don't put all the blame on Bush - Christopher C. Lueders, Buffalo Grove
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=254908&src=
SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- Putting the Hammer to Ryan pity party - Phil Kadner
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/kadner/1308706,120208Kadner.article
NAPERVILLE SUN
-- Let Ryan out early? Pardon me?
http://blogs.suburbanchicagonews.com/newsblog/2008/12/let_ryan_out_early_pardon_me.html
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Naperville Sun a) promotes new Democrat DuPage County Board member Tony Michelassi big time and b) implies that Schillerstrom is happy that Democrats defeated Republicans Campuzano, Cassioppi, and Larsen because now the DuPage County Board has "diversity" and a "new dynamic."
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1308648,6_1_NA02_COUNTY_S1.article
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Auto industry CEOs have burden of selling rescue plan - E.J. Dionne
http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x415859894/E-J-Dionne-Auto-industry-CEOs-have-burden-of-selling-rescue-plan
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
-- Birkett testing the waters for a 2010 state run - Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/columnists/x596325742/Birkett-testing-the-waters-for-a-2010-state-run
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
-- State treasurer proposes pension revamp - Kurt Erickson
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/12/01/news/doc493477c5580ec706176000.txt
RED COUNTY - MCLEAN
-- The Left Wing Conspiracy-The Living Wage - Kathy Michael
http://www.redcounty.com/mclean/2008/12/the-left-wing-conspiracy-the-l/
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
-- Berkowitz w/Dillard on Cullerton, Radogno, Caprio and friends.
http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/2008/12/better-than-andy-shaw-wobama-on-friends.html
CHAMPION NEWS
-- Who in the GOP state senate caucus voted for Radogno? - John Biver
http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=1446
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Everything You Need to Know About Illinois Politics - Dan Proft
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/12/everything-you.html
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
-- Historic Nativity Scene To Be Unveiled In Illinois State Capitol Building Tuesday, Dec. 2nd - Daniel T. Zanoza
http://www.illinoisfamily.org/news/contentview.asp?c=34156
AMERICANS FOR TRUTH
-- Happy ‘Thanksgiving Gay’ from the Homosexual Task Force - Peter LaBarbera
http://americansfortruth.com/news/happy-thanksgiving-gay-from-the-homosexual-task-force.html
GOPUSA
-- Obama A Centrist? Like I'm A Liberal - David Limbaugh
http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/dlimbaugh/2008/dl_12021.shtml
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
-- Is Obama America's First Co-President? Presidential historians say Barack Obama has a larger role than any president-elect in the last 75 years, as he takes on the financial crisis even before taking office.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2008/12/01/obama-americas-president/
-- Oprah Took Millions From Obama Foe - Roger Friedman
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,460109,00.html
CNS NEWS
-- Homeland Security Nominee Napolitano No Border Hawk, Critics Warn - Fred Lucas
http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=40008
-- Obama Could End Abstinence Education in Fight Against AIDS - Fred Lucas
http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=40101
NEWSMAX
-- Jeb Bush to GOP: Don't Become 'Democrat-Lite' - David A. Patten
http://www.newsmax.com/headlines/jeb_bush_interview/2008/11/30/156557.html?s=al&promo_code=723F-1
TOWNHALL
-- Five Hard Truths For RINOS - John Hawkins
http://townhall.com/columnists/JohnHawkins/2008/11/28/five_hard_truths_for_rinos?page=full&comments=true
AMERICAN THINKER
-- W Too Nice to be President? - Larrey Anderson
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/12/w_too_nice_to_be_president.html
MISSION AMERICA
-- On World AIDS Day, 12 Astounding Facts about AIDS in the U.S.
http://www.missionamerica.com/
RALEIGH NEWS & OBSERVER
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rove promotes "Richard Burr and Jon Kyl in the Senate, and Paul Ryan, Eric Cantor, Mike Pence, Cathy McMorris, Peter Roskam and Kevin McCarthy in the House"
http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1316833.html
WASHINGTON POST
-- GOP Looks to Louisiana's Governor Jindal May Prove To be Republicans' Version of Obama - Michael Leahy
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/29/AR2008112901777.html
LOS ANGELES TIMES
-- Nationalize GM The federal government should buy GM. We can run it, then sell it at a profit once it recovers. - Dan Neil
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-oe-neil2-2008dec02,0,6474451.story
WORLD NET DAILY
-- Will Republicans go the way of the Whigs? - Samuel Blumenfeld
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=82140
ONE NEWS NOW
-- Obama keeping promises made to homosexual groups - Jim Brown
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=335060
FORTUNE MAGAZINE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE OF ITS DECEMBER 8, 2008 EDITION WITH 8-PAGE ARTICLE: Those who hate America and want to destroy America are overjoyed -- Fortune Magazine does everything it can to drive General Motors out of business.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/21/magazines/fortune/taylor_generalmotors.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2008112516
USA TODAY
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: USA TODAY argues that the "5 crucial issues automakers must address to win support for public bailout" are overpaid workers, overpaid executives, green cars, too many dealers, and bias in Congress. However, the most crucial issue that automakers must address is overcoming the damage caused by those countries, companies, organizations, and individuals that for decades have spent most if not all their time promoting hatred against the American automotive industry; hatred against American automotive industry employees, retirees, suppliers, stockholders, etc; and hatred against any country, company, organization, and individual that owns a General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler vehicle.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-12-01-automakers-bailout_N.htm
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
-- Bad Economy Could Cause China Crackup - James Pethokoukis
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/capital-commerce/2008/12/1/bad-economy-could-cause-china-crackup.html
-- What Happens to the Corvette if GM Goes Under?
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/daily-news/081201-What-Happens-to-the-Corvette-if-GM-Goes-Under-/
JOE BIRKETT
-- Our Comeback Starts Now!
http://www.joebirkett.com/blog/index.php/2008/12/01/our-comeback-starts-now/
TAPROOT REPUBLICANS OF ILLINOIS
-- Illinois Senator and Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Brady to speak at TAPROOT's December 7 Christmas Party - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com
Illinois Senator and Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Brady will speak at TAPROOT's 2008 Christmas Party on Sunday, December 7. All Republicans are invited to attend the party which will be held at the Orchard Brook Club House, 1089 West 35th Street, near the intersection of Highland Avenue and 35th Street in Downers Grove. between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM in Downers Grove. The location is the same as last year. If you take the Reagan (I-88), turn off on Highland and go south and then turn west onto 35th Street. The first building that you see on the south side of the street is the club house. You will also see a swimming pool and a large parking lot. TAPROOT will supply coffee and soft drinks. Bring your own snacks, beverages, and something to share. Bring a guest! For members, please, bring your checkbooks to renew membership -- the annual membership fee is $25. RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Bob Biggins, Bill Brady, Wally Brown, John Kinsella, Chris Lauzen, Jim Oberweis, Sean O'Kane, Rosanna Pulido, Joan Solms, Rick Stock, and Jon Zahm spoke at TAPROOT's 2007 Christmas party; Jim Oberweis, Teri O'Brien, and Rosanna Pulido spoke at TAPROOT's 2006 Christmas Party; and Joe Birkett and Jim Oberweis spoke at TAPROOT's 2005 Christmas Party.
