GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - December 20, 2008

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - December 20, 2008

ABC7
-- Blagojevich: I am not guilty of any criminal wrongdoing - Andy Shaw
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6564209
-- Lt. Gov. urges Blagojevich to resign - Charles Thomas
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=6565110

NBC5
-- Blago: 'I Will Fight Until I Take My Last Breath' Governor says he will be vindicated
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Rods-Talking.html
-- ABC7's Andy Shaw to Retire Shaw a recognized and honored reporter in Chicago
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/ABC7s-Andy-Shaw-to-Retire.html

CBS2
-- Blagojevich Says He'll Fight Until 'Last Breath' Governor Says He Is Not Guilty And He Will Not Leave Office
http://cbs2chicago.com/governor/blagojevich.media.address.2.891120.html
-- Prop. 8 Sponsors Seek To Nullify 18,000 Gay Marriages
http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/gay.marriage.ads.2.891734.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Feds issue new 'right of conscience' rule
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/triage/2008/12/feds-issue-cont.html
-- GOP: Blagojevich statement 'unacceptable' - Christopher Wills
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-illinoisgovernor-repu,0,2596512.story
-- Blagojevich: 'I have done nothing wrong'
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2008/12/blagojevich-to-hold-2-pm-press-conference.html
-- 'I will be vindicated' Governor won't resign, asks for patience - Monique Garcia, Rick Pearson and Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-blagojevich-main-20dec20,0,2411246.story
-- On with impeachment - Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-1220edit1dec20,0,2031548.story
-- FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: University of Chicago does what it can to promote promiscuity, promote sexually transmitted diseases (STD), promote pregnancies, and promote abortions. How many new STDs will University of Chicago students acquire each year? How many pregnancies? How many abortions?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-coed_dorm_roomsdec20,0,5906599.story
-- U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald to speak at Bradley University - AP (DIERSEN: Who will picket the event: Combine Members, Blagojevich, Blagojevich supporters, the 91,753 in DuPage County who voted for Blago in 2002, the 101,859 in DuPage County who voted for Blago in 2006, George Ryan, George Ryan supporters, Scooter Libby, Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, Jim Ryan, Judy Baar Topinka, Bob Kjellander, Dennis Hastert, Ray LaHood, Bush, Obama, etc.?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-fitzgerald-commen,0,6487148.story

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- Blagojevich: 'I will be vindicated' - Chris Fusco and Dave McKinney
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/1339976,w-blagojevich-illinois-governor-talk-media-121908.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Americans speak English. The transcript of Obama's press conference contains some kind for foreign language: "Quisiera tomar esta oportunidad para agradecerle al Presidente- electo Barack Obama por haberme nominado como secretaria del Departamente del Trabajo de los Estados Unidos. Como hija de migrantes, estoy muy honorada por esta oportunidad. "Tambien quisiera agradecerle a mi esposo, a mis padres, Raul y Juana Solis, y a mi familia por todo su apoyo." Was she speaking to foreigners? Hopefully, the Chicago Sun-Times will provide Americans with a translation. As an American, it makes me furious when anyone, especially someone who speaks English, speaks to me in a foreign language.
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/12/obamas_picks_lahood_transporta.html
-- The truth? He can't handle the truth It's not as if he's lying -- to anybody other than himself - Mark Brown
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1341690,CST-NWS-brown21.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mary Mitchell makes it clear that she wants Whites and religious people not only at the back of the bus, but under the bus, again
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1341501,CST-NWS-mitch21.article
-- People of Illinois deserve senator of their own choosing - Washington Post
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1341113,CST-EDT-open20b.article
-- Bailout approved: Automakers to get $17.4B Drastic restructuring required for emergency auto industry funding - AP
http://www.suntimes.com/business/1340774,w-auto-bailout-approved-122008.article

DAILY HERALD
-- Gov. Blagojevich: 'I will fight' until 'my last breath' - Joseph Ryan
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=259354
-- Special election for all offices in Illinois? - Don Loresch, Elmhurst
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=259375&src=

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- GOP: Blagojevich statement 'unacceptable' - Christopher Wills
http://www.sj-r.com/homepage/x16581139/GOP-Blagojevich-statement-unacceptable
-- LaHood will be key in big public works plan - Jim Suhr
http://www.sj-r.com/news/x260980434/LaHood-will-be-key-in-big-public-works-plan

CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS
-- Blagojevich: 'I will be vindicated' - AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=32349

SUBURBAN LIFE
-- Blagojevich vows to keep fighting - Brian Hudson
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/addison/homepage/x1135113016

ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- In 2004, Obama supported the people electing U.S. Senators - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/12/in-2004-obama-supported-the-people-electing-us-senators-.html
-- Blagojevich: "I Will Fight, I will fight, I will fight" - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/12/i-will-fight-i-will-fight-i-will-fight.html

ILLINOIS CHANNEL
-- Senate Republican's Review the Week Past
http://illinoischannel.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B0DB128F5CD96151!5586.entry

ILLINOIS ISSUES
-- Blagojevich: It's kind of lonely right now, but - Bethany Jaeger
http://illinoisissuesblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/blagojevich-its-kind-of-lonely-right.html

ILLINOIS GOP NET
-- Call Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Ask her to Keep Her Promise.- Mark W. Johnson
http://ilgopnet.com/node/1195

TOM ROESER
-- Stitching Together Contradictions Makes Obama Sound Reasonable but It’s an Intellectual Ponzi Scheme.
http://www.tomroeser.com/blogs/blogview.asp?blogID=24848

CARL SEGVICH
-- Was Blago a Chicago Mobster?
http://segvich.us/#12-18-2008

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
-- Rudy Giuliani Breaks Down Blagojevich Case
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,470037,00.html
-- Obama's Senate Seat Could Stay Vacant for Months Impeachment proceedings against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich could take a number of weeks, meaning Barack Obama's Senate seat will stay in limbo
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2008/12/19/obamas-senate-seat-stay-vacant-months/

NATIONAL JOURNAL
-- Blagojevich: Obama's Toil And Trouble - Jennifer Skalka
http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2008/12/toil_and_troubl.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- Illinois governor: `I'm not going to quit' - Deanna Bellandi and Mike Robinson
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hVNAcA-xtCA6PKQ8h5s7dBlD_BKwD95624CO0
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hVNAcA-xtCA6PKQ8h5s7dBlD_BKwD956CO0G0
-- Illinois Gov. Blagojevich pledges to fight, won't quit - Jim Suhr
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hVNAcA-xtCA6PKQ8h5s7dBlD_BKwD9560RAO0
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hVNAcA-xtCA6PKQ8h5s7dBlD_BKwD95638GG0

BLOOMBERG
-- Blagojevich Vows to Fight Charges With ‘Last Breath’ - Andrew Harris
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aPpTtLSiLok8&refer=home
-- Obama’s Diverse Cabinet Lacks Members From Business Community - Julianna Goldman and Hans Nichols
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aKSVsbZ04joc&refer=home
-- GM Bailout, Fueled by Quiznos, Pre-Dawn Call, Punted to Obama - Kristin Jensen
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=au4nurKugBmE&refer=home

WASHINGTON POST
-- Blagojevich's Defiance Complicates Democratic Strategy - Chris Cillizza
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/12/blagojevich_decision_further_c.html?hpid=topnews

LOS ANGELES TIMES
-- Corruption spotlight prompts new Illinois license plate for 2009 - Andrew Malcolm
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/12/blagojevich-o-5.html
-- Defiant Blagojevich insists he's innocent - Chicago Tribune
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-blagojevich20-2008dec20,0,5333781.story

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
-- Defiant Blagojevich swears to his innocence - Peter Slevin
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/19/MN6L14RLCM.DTL

NEW YORK TIMES
-- Blagojevich: ‘I Will Fight This Thing Every Step of the Way’ - Lisa Tozzi
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/19/blagojevich-to-make-statement/
-- ‘I Will Fight,’ Blagojevich Unapologetically Vows - Susan Saulny and Monica Davey
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/us/20blago.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y

TAMPA TRIBUNE
-- Illinois Governor's 'Pay For Play' Reminiscent Of Tammany Hall Infamy - John Reiniers
http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2008/dec/20/illinois-governors-pay-play-reminiscent-tammany-ha/