GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - May 2, 2008
DAILY HERALD
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Daily Herald DuPage Editor Jim Davis a) asks "Say a prayer for our National Day of Prayer?" b) asks "Why do some people -- frankly, on both sides of the political spectrum -- so confidently opine that we cover the news with a specific political ax to grind?" and c) refers to your GOPUSA Illinois Editor as being a "retired guy from Wheaton."
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183666
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A retired guy from Wheaton, Dave Diersen, regularly picks up stories from the Daily Herald, other local papers and even national media on his GOPUSA ILLINOIS blog. Before providing links to the stories, he offers his own headlines and commentaries. Here's what he had to say about our story (http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=182165) on the dueling days of prayer events: "QUESTION: With its article yesterday the anti-conservative Daily Herald made it clear that it wants to a) suppress attendance at the "conservative" National Day of Prayer service in Wheaton today and b) boost attendance at the "alternative" service in Naperville today. How successful will the Daily Herald be?" Here's my question: Who cares? If anything, you'd think our Page 1 treatment detailing some of the provocative speakers who appear at the Wheaton event might have encouraged attendance -- both by those who agree and disagree. And here's another question: Why do some people -- frankly, on both sides of the political spectrum -- so confidently opine that we cover the news with a specific political ax to grind? The group of supervisors I meet with every morning range from a hard-core conservative to an unabashed liberal. We argue about stuff all the time, but I can tell you none of us ever has tried to put a liberal or conservative spin on the news we cover. So, perhaps all the divisiveness underscored by our dueling day of prayer has the healthy net effect of prompting some needed debate and dialogue. But I'm also struck by a line from Jeff Miller's speech: "You think positive, and you will have a positive life.")
-- BURIED ON PAGE 4: National President of Concerned Women for America Wendy Wright tells views at DuPage County National Day of Prayer service in Wheaton - Catherine Edman (PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED BOB ANDERSON, JOE BIRKETT, AND DEBRA OLSON AND ATTENDEES INCLUDED FRED BUCHOLZ, MIKE CONNELLY, FRAN EATON, ROBERT GRAHAM, CHRIS HEIDORM, CHRIS KACHIROUBAS, GARY KING, PETER LABARBERA, DAGMAR AND CARL LOFGREN, RON MENNA, GEORGE PORTER, GEORGE PRADEL, DARLENE RUSCITTI, PETE SIEKMANN, AND DAVE SMITH)
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183816&src=2
-- BURIED ON PAGE 4: Religions pray together at 'unofficial' service in Naperville - Jim Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183860&src=2
-- FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH 6X7-INCH COLOR PICTURE OF THE CRASH AND 2X3-INCH COLOR PHOTO OF MILLER: Survivor Jeff Miller shares story of plane crash, spiritual takeoff at prayer breakfast in Glendale Heights - Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183339&src=2
-- Northwestern withdraws honorary degree to Wright - AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183435&src=1
-- Recall amendment officially dead, for now - Amber Krosel
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183392
-- Springfield: Red ink might leave potholes unfilled - John Patterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183738&src=2
-- Smaller crowd of marchers aims for bigger role in politics - Emily Krone
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=182957
-- Activists unite in immigration march - Emily Krone and Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183702&src=2
-- Stroger to suburbs: Drop dead - Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183680&src=
-- Cook Co. commissioner Gregg Goslin has his say over meeting Goslin, who missed meeting defends himself, county, but not Peraica - Kimberly Pohl
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183755
-- Why didn't Goslin attend town hall? - Jeffrey Van Horn, Palatine
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183798
-- 62nd House District: Rep. Cole's opponent knocked off ballot - Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183513
-- Lawmakers seek public input on running Congress - Jack Komperda
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183207&src=2
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Ellen Goodman argues that women who have the same education and work experience as men and do the same work as men continue to be paid less than men, and she blames Republicans, but not Democrats for that. She argues that others argue that "Women aren't paid equally because they have this nasty habit of giving birth. . ."
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=183564
ABC7
-- Thousands attend immigration rights rally
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6114893 (Includes video clip)
NBC5
-- Thousands March For Immigration Rights
http://www.nbc5.com/news/16103303/detail.html?dl=mainclick (Includes video clip)
CBS2
-- Thousands Turn Out For Immigration Rights Rally Mayor Daley, Jesse Jackson, Saul Arellano To Give Speeches
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/immigration.rights.rally.2.713078.html (Includes video clip)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Obama's wrong way "Wright effect" - Glenn Thrush
http://weblogs.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/blog/2008/05/obamas_wrong_way_wright_effect.html
-- Northwestern withdraws Rev. Jeremiah Wright's graduation invite, honorary degree offer Northwestern won't give him honorary degree in effort to avoid controversy - Jodi S. Cohen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-revwright_northwestern_02may02,0,3856728.story
-- Recall failure leaves rancor Constitutional amendment's friends, foes decry Blagojevich in Senate debate - Jeffrey Meitrodt and Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-legis-recall-both-02-may02,0,5702992.story
-- Voters and ID cards - Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0502edit3may02,0,2420194.story
-- Recall: Contempt for voters - Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0502edit1may02,0,1633760.story
-- Even in victory, he takes beating - Ray Long and Jeffery Meitrodt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-legis-recall-haiku-02may02,0,2088252.story
-- Illinois Senate rejects recall by narrow margin - Ray Long and Jeffrey Meitrodt
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2008/05/illinois-senate.html
-- Lawmaker in line for pay hike Senate leader Emil Jones likes the idea - Jeffrey Meitrodt and Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-lawmaker-pay-raises-02may02,0,881017.story
-- House passes gun measure aimed at parents - Jeffrey Meitrodt
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2008/05/house-passes-gu.html
-- Immigrant march: 'Si se puede' Tribune reporters provide periodic updates from the march
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-chicago-immigration-march-web-may02,0,2051541.story
-- March, rally smaller but still spirited City immigration event draws about 15,000 - Antonio Olivo, Vanessa Bauza, and Carlos Sadovi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-immigration-march-02may02,0,1186855.story
-- Thousands rally in May Day effort for immigration reform - Sophia Tareen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-immigration-protests,0,239735.story
-- May Day rally highlights connection between labor, immigrant causes May Day rally helps link workers from both groups - Stephen Franklin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-fri-unions-haymarket-immigramay02,0,2179243.story
-- Obama-Wright rift reveals divided loyalties in black church - Eric Gorski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/wire/chi-ap-obama-wright,0,3476009.story
-- When rivals slash, truth gets burned Opponent's words a ripe target—plucked out of their context - Jill Zuckman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-campaign-misquotes_frimay02,0,989325.story
-- Tables turned in immigration flap Neighbors say Mexico is guilty of a double standard when it comes to treatment of illegal migrants - Oscar Avila
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-mexico-immigrant_avilamay02,0,2663.story
-- Waving flag can be a draining exercise - Mary Schmich
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-schmich-02-may02,0,3180395.column
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- For Northwestern: Wright is wrong but Jerry's not so scary Invitation revoked to avoid 'controversy' - Shamus Toomey and Stefano Esposito
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/927646,CST-NWS-wright02.article
-- NOT TRUE: Steve Huntley: "No one except Wright has suggested Obama shares the pastor's views."
http://www.suntimes.com/news/huntley/927714,CST-EDT-hunt02.article
-- OUTRAGEOUS: David Orr: "Voter ID law helps GOP"
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/letters/927716,CST-EDT-vox02.article
-- "We are not aliens": marchers Immigrants say momentum squandered when politicians backed off - Rummana Hussain
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/927763,CST-NWS-march02.article
-- Senate rejects recall proposal Emil Jones: "No piece of legislation should be aimed at any individual" Dave McKinney
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/927593,CST-NWS-recall02.article
-- VERY SAD: Win for bilingual education Federal Ruling: Principals must answer probing questions - Rosalind Rossi
http://www.suntimes.com/news/education/927833,CST-NWS-skul02.article
SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- NU pulls degree offer to Rev. Wright - Shamus Toomey and Stefano Esposito
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/928060,050208wright.article
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Recall plan fails in Senate Measure to put issue on ballot falls three votes short of passage - Adriana Colindres
http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/29670.asp
THE SOUTHERN
-- Voters won't get recall option in November - Mike Riopell
http://www.thesouthern.com/articles/2008/05/01/breaking_news/doc481a4fde2ed10859506360.txt
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS
-- Jones supports legislative pay raises - AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=29260
-- Northwestern withdraws offer of honorary degree to Rev. Wright - AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=29259
NAPERVILLE SUN
-- A prayerful day Local events celebrate National Day of Prayer - Paige Winfield
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/927554,6_1_NA02_PRAYER_S1.article
LAKE COUNTY NEWS SUN
-- Lake County immigration activists join protests - Sophia Tareen
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/926810,WA01_immigration_s1.article
-- 'May Day' rally pumps pro-immigration message - Rummana Hussain
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/927651,5_1_WA02_TOMMORELLO_S1.article
COURIER NEWS
-- Kane County likely to get some new voter precincts - Steve Lord
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/927493,3_1_EL02_A3PRECINCTS_S1.article
-- Illinois Senate rejects recall amendment - Keith Ryan
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/927820,3_1_EL02_A1RECALL_S1.article
BEACON NEWS
-- Immigration reformers marching on
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/927636,2_1_AU02_MARCH_S1.article
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
-- Senate candidate touts free trade Steve Sauerberg says delaying Colombian pact would hinder Caterpillar - Karen McDonald
http://www.pjstar.com/stories/050108/TRI_BGGCVQGI.028.php
TOM ROESER
-- Mark Brown, the Consummate White, Guilt-Ridden Liberal Journalist . . . Mary Mitchell, the Black Female Journalist with a Grievance
http://www.tomroeser.com/blogs/blogview.asp?blogID=24545
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Two votes stop recall in Senate - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/05/two-votes-stop.html
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
-- Boehner's 'Hopeful' Outlook, GOP's Painful Reality - Reid Wilson
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/05/boehners_hopeful_outlook_gops.html
-- Wright's Damage Greater Than Any Inspiration - David Broderhttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/05/wrights_damage_greater_than_an.html
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- Illinois Senate rejects recall amendment - Ryan Keith
http://www.bnd.com/326/story/327303.html
CNN
-- Protesters across America call for immigration reform
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/01/immigration.protests/?iref=mpstoryview
-- CNN Poll: Obama losing support
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/01/cnn-poll-obama-losing-support/
WASHINGTON TIMES
-- McCain sets sights on moderates - Ralph Hallow and Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080502/NATION/920196823/1001
USA TODAY
-- McCain swings outreach to right Speeches will attempt to soothe skeptic conservatives - David Jackson
http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20080502/a_mccain02.art.htm
REUTERS
-- Rezko corruption trial hears of plot to fire prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald - Andrew Stern
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN0153875020080502
