GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - July 28, 2008

REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM
-- FROM PAGE 75: "Finally, because we are opposed to discrimination, we reject preferences, quotas, and set-asides based on skin color, ethnicity, or gender, which perpetuate divisions and can lead people to question the accomplishments of successful minorities and women."
http://www.gop.com/images/2004platform.pdf

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Obama, McCain spar over Iraq timetable and affirmative action - John McCormick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-campaign-obama_28jul28,0,6666589.story
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Obama's UNITY appearance coincided with his renewed efforts to appeal to minority journalists and media. A week ago, his campaign named a new "communications director for African America media" and is also appointing similar outreach specialists at more local levels. At UNITY, organizers reminded conference participants that his appearance was being broadcast nationally and they should maintain "professional decorum." Before Obama arrived, a panel discussed the question of journalistic objectivity, including whether journalists should clap for politicians in public. As it happened, Obama received a standing ovation from much of the audience at the start and end of his appearance. One journalist was also overheard wishing him luck, while another exclaimed, "He touched me!" as she left the ballroom.)
-- McCain backs effort to ban affirmative action in Arizona; Obama calls the move disappointing - Christopher Wills and Kevin Freking
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-candidates-affirmative-action,0,6804804.story
-- McCain endorses measure in home state banning preferential treatment based on race - Kevin Freking
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-mccain-campaign,0,5928506.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illegals and exploiters of illegals rally in Postville, Iowa. Participants in counter-rally include Rosanna Pulido
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-immigration-protestjul28,0,6708196.story
(PICTURE CAPTION: Rosanna Pulido of Chicago is part of a counter-rally. No disorder was reported.)
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Dennis Byrne discusses Roskam's concerns with the Housing Bill
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-oped0728byrnejul28,0,4711888.story

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- ENTIRE FRONT PAGE WITH 8X10-INCH COLOR PICTURE OF OBAMA: On The Home Front: Obama faces tough questions on affirmative action, salve reparations and those Muslim rumors as he returns to Chicago after world tour - Abdon Pallasch
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/1077461,CST-NWS-unity28.article
-- McCain shifts into reverse Says he's against affirmative action, but in 1998 sang a different tune - Kevin Freking
http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/1077751,CST-NWS-aff28.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mary Mitchell argues that anti-conservative "UNITY" journalists did not throw Obama any "soft balls"
http://www.suntimes.com/news/mitchell/1077462,CST-NWS-mitch28.article
(FROM THE COMMENTARY: Earlier, an NPR editor asked panelists whether it was appropriate for journalists to clap for Obama -- and the question uncorked a mounting frustration among many black reporters. "The total duality of it gets to me," said Les Payne, a member of the panel. Payne is a founding member of the National Association of Black Journalists and an editor at Newsday. "There's no question that mainstream journalists completely adore McCain and cover him favorably," Payne said. "Now it is: You cannot do what we do routinely . . . and have been doing for a century," he said. "You have been writing favorable stories about [President] Bush for eight years. This is a serious problem and one of the reasons why this organization was founded," he said. But no respectable journalist wants to be viewed as a "lapdog" instead of a "watchdog." Obama was forced to tiptoe around prickly questions about reparations, immigration, and whether he went too far in correcting a lingering misconception among some voters that he is a Muslim.)
-- Outside look at Obama shaped by omissions Controversial New Yorker cover is brilliant satire -- too bad the accompanying article missed the boat - Laura Washington
http://www.suntimes.com/news/washington/1077247,CST-EDT-laura28.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: 1,000 illegals and exploiters of illegals protest against America in Postville, Iowa. OUTSTANDING: 75 Americans counter protest.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/1077418,CST-NWS-swim28.article
-- Is McCain poised to back into presidency? - Robert Novak
http://www.suntimes.com/news/novak/1077236,CST-EDT-novak28.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lichter argues that "the press follows power" when he should be acknowledging that "the press promotes the candidates it wants elected."
http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/1077759,CST-NWS-bush28.article

DAILY HERALD
-- FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURES: Back in Chicago, Obama chides McCain on affirmative action - Joseph Ryan
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=223728
-- McCain no fan of quotas Candidate backs Arizona initiative to bar (race and gender based preference giving) at state and local levels - AP
(Not posted as of 6:00 AM)
-- Obama world trip leaves personal controversies behind - Chuck Goudie
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=223753
(FROM THE ARTICLE: "Thank you so much. I extend greetings from my pastor. He's like my priest. His name is Jeremiah Wright." With those words, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama introduced himself at a Christian church in northern Israel. No one in attendance had ever heard of the Rev. Wright or his race-baiting and America-bashing comments. Few people even recognized Barack Obama. That is because it was January 2006, not July 2008. It was during Mr. Obama's first political pilgrimage to the Middle East that he delivered a warm message from his pastor in Chicago. I was 10 feet from Obama when he mentioned Rev. Wright that day in Fassouta near the Lebanese border, but I hadn't heard of him either and since forgot that Obama had carried such a greeting 6,500 miles from his Chicago pastor. It was only while researching for Obama's second trip to Israel that the quote jumped at me like a squirrel walking over hot coals.)
-- VERY SAD: Hundreds gather in small Iowa town to protest immigration raid - AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=223779&src=110
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Six Flags promotes religious separatism
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=223680
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Boys are falling further behind in everything except math and science, nevertheless, the Daily Herald focuses on encouraging more girls to take more math and science courses
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=223568
-- It's time to say no to Democrats - Ryan Melchin, Hoffman Estates
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=222962
-- Liberal favoritism in the news media - Dan Kuttner, Aurora
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=223460
-- Praise for stories on casinos, gambling - State Sen. Kirk W. Dillard, Hinsdale
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=223456
-- Township costs less than county would - Andrea Koshaba, Elk Grove Township trustee
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=222672&src=
-- Obama wrong on us speaking Spanish - Paula Coughlan, Elburn
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=223242&src=

ABC7
-- Barack Obama back in Chicago after world trip
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=6289807 (Includes video clip)

NBC5
-- Obama Speaks To Journalists In Chicago
http://video.nbc5.com/player/?id=279946 (Video clip)

CBS2
-- Obama Addresses UNITY '08 Convention In Chicago Obama: Talking to Voters About American Economy is First Order of Business - Mike Flannery
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/obama.unity.journalists.2.780986.html (Includes video clip)

SOUTHTOWN STAR
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Abdon Pallasch argues that "Minority journalists don't hold back against Obama"
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/1077427,072808obama.article

NAPERVILLE SUN
-- DuPage County: State's attorney Birkett leads in fundraising
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1077600,6_1_NA28_FUNDS_S1.article
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois State Board of Elections last week released updated campaign finance reports for candidates seeking local offices in November. How's how much money elected DuPage County officials reported they have in their campaign coffers as of June 30. State's Attorney Joe Birkett leads, with $96,713, while County Board member Brien Sheahan is nearly $4,000 in the red. The list includes only officials who are up for re-election in November. Name Office Amount Joe Birkett state's attorney $96,713 Chris Kachiroubas circuit clerk $66,820 Fred Bucholz recorder of deeds $63,533 Paul Fichtner County Board, Dist. 1 $53,591 Yolanda Campuzano County Board, Dist. 1 $44,962 Marsha Murphy Forest Preserve, Dist. 1 $31,952 Debra Olson County Board, Dist. 4 $10,143 Pat O'Shea County Board, Dist. 2 $7,105 Mike McMahon County Board, Dist. 3 $5,952 Jim Zay County Board, Dist. 6 $5,596 Wally Brown Forest Preserve, Dist. 3 $4,661 Jim Healy County Board, Dist. 5 $4,011 Carl Schultz Forest Preserve, Dist. 5 $3,866 Pete Siekmann Coroner $1,896 Grant Eckhoff County Board, Dist. 4 $1,835 Brien Sheahan County Board, Dist. 2 ($3,848))

BEACON NEWS
-- Sauerberg tries to get recognized in Senate race - David Gialanella
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1077234,2_1_AU28_SENATE_S1.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat plan to drive the American economy down to elect Obama has its downsides
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1077438,2_1_AU28_KCTALK_S1.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Puerto Ricans eschew assimilation
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1077231,2_1_AU28_PUERTO_S1.article

SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN
-- Labor unions a little late with their contributions - Kurt Erickson
http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2008/07/27/opinions/guest_columns/25223893.txt

ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Obama Noise and the Polls - Mark Rhoads
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/07/obama-noise-and.html

REPUBLICANS FOR FAIR MEDIA
-- Barack Obama's Position On Abortion Monstrous - Dr. Frank Joseph
http://rffm.typepad.com/republicans_for_fair_medi/2008/07/barack-obamas-position-on-abortion-monstrous.html

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
-- Barack Hubris Obama - John Tabin
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=13599
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It's possible that Obama forgets that he still needs to be elected because a competitive general election is totally unfamiliar to him. In Chicago, where the Republican Party barely exists, the winner of the Democratic primary automatically wins the general election. During the 2004 race for U.S. Senate, the Illinois GOP was in full meltdown and failed to field a serious candidate, settling instead on the buffoonish perennial election-loser Alan Keyes; Obama easily crushed him. Indeed, even in primaries Obama has had an amazingly easy time of it. In his first election to the state senate, he played Chicago hardball and got all his opponents kicked off the ballot by challenging their petition signatures. He faced no serious opposition in his reelection campaigns. In the 2004 Senate primary, his most formidable opponent, Blair Hull, lost his considerable lead in the polls when his ex-wife's allegations of domestic abuse became public, clearing the path for Obama. Until he ran for president, Obama's toughest race was the one he lost, for Bobby Rush's seat in the U.S. House.)

USA TODAY
-- McCain sides with ban on affirmative action - David Jackson
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-27-mccain_N.htm

BLOOMBERG
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: ANTI-CHRISTIANS OVERJOYED: Pro-abortion, pro-homosexual activity, pro-socialism Obama having success bamboozling "young evangelicals"
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a2ZeHlUH_N7A&refer=home

ABC NEWS
-- McCain Reverses Himself on Affirmative Action
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/07/mccain-reverses.html

MCCLATCHY
-- Obama says McCain flip-flops by opposing affirmative action - William Douglas
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/45699.html

NEW YORK TIMES
-- A Hug for Obama, a Handshake for McCain - John Harwood
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/28/us/politics/28caucus.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

WASHINGTON TIMES
-- My concerns for America Obama sowing socialist seeds in young people - Jon Voight
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jul/28/my-concerns-for-america/
-- McCain: Obama aims to win vote, not war Rhetoric rises with 100 days to go - Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jul/28/mccain-obama-aims-to-win-vote-not-war/
-- San Francisco's sanctuary nightmare - Editorial
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jul/28/san-franciscos-sanctuary-nightmare/

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
-- Despite some stumbles, things looking up as McCain comes to California - Carla Marinucci
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/27/MN4111VKKQ.DTL

WORLD MAGAZINE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Compassionate Conservatism v. Social Justice
http://www.worldmag.com/articles/14229

WORLD TRIBUNE
-- Obama abroad: 'Ich Bin Ein Globalist' - John Metzler
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2008/mz0368_7_25.asp

UNITY JOURNALISTS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD
http://www.unityjournalists.org/

POLITISITE
-- Where are the Conservative Journalists?
http://politisite.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/where-are-the-conservative-journalists/

NEWS BUSTERS
-- Four Times More Journalists Identify as Liberal Than Conservative - Brent Baker
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-baker/2008/03/19/four-times-more-journalists-identify-liberal-conservative

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
-- JUNE 25, 1997 FLASHBACK: Liberals Rule Newsrooms
http://www.mediaresearch.org/cyberalerts/1997/cyb19970625.asp
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Newspaper staffs have become even less conservative over the past eight years, a poll for the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) found. Last fall, ASNE polled 1,037 journalists at 61 papers of all sizes. Released in April, The Newspaper Journalists of the 90s report discovered: -- "In 1996 only 15 percent of the newsroom labeled itself conservative/Republican or leaning in that direction, down from 22 percent in 1988" when the ASNE last conducted a comprehensive survey. Those identifying themselves as independent jumped from 17 to 24 percent while the percent calling themselves "liberal/Democrat" or "lean" that way held steady, down one point to 61 percent. -- The bigger the paper, the more liberal the staff: "On papers of at least 50,000 circulation, 65 percent of the staffs are liberal/Democrat or lean that way. The split at papers of less than 50,000 is less pronounced: still predominantly liberal, but 51-23 percent." -- "Women are more likely than men to fall into one of the liberal/Democrat categories," as just 11 percent said they were conservative or leaned that way. Minorities "tend to be more liberal/Democrat," with a piddling 3 percent of blacks and 8 percent of Asians and Hispanics putting themselves on the right. The least liberal: 20 percent of those 50-plus in age were conservative or leaned that way. Ideological imbalance isn't a concern, however, to ASNE which believes skin color and sex has the most impact on reporting. The poll plugged in three groups as responders were asked "How would you describe your newspaper's commitment to...." The three: "ethnic and race diversity," "gender diversity," and "fairness on sexual orientation." So how did the media establishment react to this latest evidence that reporters overwhelming view the world through a liberal prism? The poll numbers led a media think tank leader to pen an article titled, "The Myth of the Liberal Slant.")