GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - October 13, 2008

Only 22 days until the election! Early voting starts today!

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Chicago Tribune is outraged at all the attention that Andy Martin is getting concerning Obama
http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/10/obamas_muslim_rumor_creator_ex.html
-- ANDY MARTIN RESPONSE: http://www.pr-inside.com/new-york-times-obama-smears-spread-r857728.htm
-- OBAMA & AYERS & REZKO & WRIGHT: How can we not connect the dots? - Charles Krauthammer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-oped1013krauthammeroct13,0,362544.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Diana Nelson promotes unrepentant domestic terrorist Ayers. What does that say about Nelson?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-oped1013ayersoct13,0,5899695.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because Democrats promote criminal rights in areas that they control, victims of domestic violence flee to Republican controlled DuPage County
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-dupage-domestic-violence-oct13,0,118794.story
-- Report card on boys troubling - Peg Tyre
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-oped1013boysoct13,0,2793029.story
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: As its economy sours, Spain offers payments to immigrants to leave. Sadly, I would not be surprised that as America's economy sours, outrageously, those who benefit from exploiting illegals will offer payments to Americans to leave.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-spain-immigration2_spolaroct13,0,6959996.story

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- Republicans worried about John McCain with 3 weeks to go - AP
http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/1217041,mccain1001208.article
-- John McCain: I will whip Barack Obama's 'you-know-what' - AP
http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/1217088,debate101208.article
-- Democrat committeemen with Cook County jobs
http://www.suntimes.com/news/watchdogs/1217561,CST-NWS-watchlist13good.article
-- Levi Johnston speaks on Bristol Palin, Obama, and baby - AP
http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/1217821,levi-johnston-101308.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Obama promoter Roger Simon blasts McCain
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1217711,CST-EDT-simon13.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Obama promoter Richard Roeper demonizes and denigrated anyone who does not promote Obama
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1217116,CST-NWS-roep13.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Neil Steinberg comes to the defense of Christopher Columbus and other Italians, or does he?
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1217388,CST-NWS-stein13.article
-- OUTSTANDING: Kirk the easy choice in 10th District - Editorial (DIERSEN: Hopefully, this endorsement will motivate people to vote for Kirk.)
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/1217707,CST-EDT-edit13.article
-- OUTRAGEOUS: Foster in 14th District - Editorial (DIERSEN: Hopefully, this endorsement will motivate people to vote for Oberweis.)
http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/1215683,CST-EDT-edit12.article
-- McCain set for 'Letterman' - AP
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/television/1217169,CST-FTR-letter13.article
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Homosexual activity promoter Bob Zuley wants family-focused Republican County-based McDonald's to promote homosexual activity
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/1217181,CST-EDT-vox13.article

DAILY HERALD
-- FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE OF THE CAPITOL AND "MANY EXPECT 'OBAMAMANIA TO KEEP DEMOCRATS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT" Suburban races (INCLUDING HOUSE DISTRICTS 43, 44, 53, 56, 59, 66 AND 96 AND SENATE DISTRICTS 27 AND 42) could decide if Democrats keep control in Springfield - John Patterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=242243&src=109
-- Tales from the trail 3 weeks before Election Day - Chuck Goudie
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=242216

CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS
-- Chicago's big bailout question: Where's mine? - Paul Merrion
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/mag/article.pl?articleId=30739

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: It appears that because Blagojevich is beginning to cause the Combine some minor problems, the Combine is allowing, if not encouraging, party leaders, elected officials, and candidates to be critical of Blagojevich. But of course, the Combine does not want anyone to be critical of Obama.
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/politics/story/0A576F4E5B93325E862574E100110579?OpenDocument

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Local leaders support NAACP convention speaker's retreat on McCain remarks - Rhys Saunders
http://www.sj-r.com/news/x811431488/Local-leaders-support-Lewis-retreat-on-McCain

BEACON NEWS
-- VERY SAD: Local campaigns overshadowed by presidential race "Valley Industrial Association has announced they've canceled its Meet Your Candidates night in Batavia"
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1217233,2_1_AU13_AUTALK_S1.article

HERALD NEWS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always argue that 100% of people who lack education and/or job skills and/or who have severe health, financial, and/or other problems are Democrats. Health insurance is expensive. Therefore, if the number people without health insurance in an area increases, it has to be because Democrats have moved in.
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/1217353,4_1_JO13_INSURE_S1.article

COURIER NEWS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always argue that all Republicans are very wealthy and own very big and very expensive homes. Therefore, Democrats must be happy that: "No tax break as home values decline Falling prices don't mean lower assessments"
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1217459,3_1_EL13_A1ASSESS_S1.article
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1217404,3_1_EL13_A1ASSESS_S2.article

NAPERVILLE SUN
-- Early voting begins this week
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1217361,6_1_NA13_VOTING_S1.article
-- FROM THE ARTICLE: Access to health care isn't the problem -- paying for it is, said Greg Blankenship, president of the Illinois Policy Institute. The institute believes market-based health care would solve more problems, and backs a strategy that includes a national market. "Obama's plan seems to want to treat the symptoms of the problem of the high cost of health-care finance," Blankenship said. "Whereas Sen. McCain seems to drill down a bit more and attempt to take on the high cost of health care itself by expanding consumer choices, leveling the playing field between individuals and industry." The national-market health insurance, as well as breaking state monopolies, is critical to bringing down the cost of health care, he said. "A national health insurance market could reduce number of uninsured by 12 million. That is a major plank in the McCain program," he said. "We've seen a number of ideas behind the Obama plan attempted in other states, and what we've seen is the cost of health care skyrocket. . ." Blankenship said.
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1217545,6_1_NA13_HEALTHCARE_S2.article

DAILY EGYPTIAN
-- Palin draws south Illinois support - Madeleine Leroux
http://media.www.siude.com/media/storage/paper1096/news/2008/10/13/News/Palin.Draws.Southern.Illinois.Support-3483100.shtml

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
-- Early voting starts Contested races abound for voters casting ballots before Election Day
http://www.pjstar.com/news/x83015536/Early-voting-starts

ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- VIDEO CLIP: Obama promises ACORN will shape his presidency - Fran Eaton
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/10/obama-promises.html

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
-- Congressman Manzullo responds to Bailout issues and others raised by Abboud - Jeff Berkowitz
http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/2008/10/better-than-monday-night-football-cong.html

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
-- Why Doesn’t McCain Fight Back? - Cliff Kincaid
http://www.aim.org/aim-column/why-doesnt-mccain-fight-back/

WORLD NET DAILY
-- Obama website lies about ACORN ties Campaign tries to distance senator from group convicted of voter fraud - Aaron Klein
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=77813
-- Obama didn't write 'Dreams from My Father' - Jack Cashill
http://wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=77815

AMERICAN THINKER
-- Obama's Three Strikes - J.R. Dunn
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/10/obamas_three_strikes_1.html

AFP
-- FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, on CBS television's "Face the Nation," said: "The idea that John McCain and Sarah Palin are conducting themselves like George Wallace is just incredibly offensive." He added: "We are not going to take this. We are going to challenge Senator Obama's record versus his rhetoric."
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ieob5djxn_SUTWYtuNZhyQmL_n5g

AOL NEWS
-- GOP Worries About McCain's Strategy - Liz Sidoti
http://news.aol.com/elections/article/gop-worries-about-mccains-strategy/208681?icid=200100397x1211334282x1200706081

CNN
-- McCain campaign following in Hillary's footsteps - Huckabee promoter Ed Rollins
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/11/rollins.endgame/

MCCLATCHY NEWS
-- THIS EXPLAINS WHY AMERICANS ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE DEPRESSED: Daring to utter the 'L' word: Obama on track to a landslide
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/227/story/53771.html

INDEPENDENT
-- Republican leaders break ranks with McCain - Stephen Foley
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/republican-leaders-break-ranks--with-mccain-959301.html

ONE NEWS NOW
-- The First Sermon Obama Heard Wright Preach - Marcia Segelstein
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Blog/Default.aspx?id=285634

NEWSBUSTERS
-- In Chicago, in 1996, Democrats Were 'Proud to be Associated with' Ayers and Dohrn - Tom Blumer
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/tom-blumer/2008/10/12/1996-dems-were-proud-be-associated-ayers-dohrn

CHINA VIEW
-- Fidel Castro warns of "dramatic" consequences from financial crisis
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-10/13/content_10185772.htm

BREAKING NEWS
-- Fidel Castro: Obama is more intelligent than McCain
http://news.bn.gs/article.php?story=20081013003947101

PRESS TV
-- Castro: Obama alive, pure miracle
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=72040&sectionid=3510203

SKY NEWS
-- Obama Under Threat, Castro Says Former Cuban president Fidel Castro has claimed it is a "pure miracle" that US presidential candidate Barack Obama has not been assassinated.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Fidel-Castro-Says-Its-Miracle-Barack-Obama-Not-Assassinated/Article/200810215118725?lpos=

INDIA TIMES
-- Castro says it's a 'miracle' Obama hasn't been assassinated
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/Castro_says_its_a_miracle_Obama_hasnt_been_assassinated/articleshow/3587065.cms

THAI INDIAN
-- Castro says its miracle Obama hasnt been assassinated in racist U.S.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/castro-says-its-miracle-obama-hasnt-been-assassinated-in-racist-us_100106644.html

CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: September 17 poll: Durbin-59%, Sauerberg-35%
http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/polltracker/2008/10/eye-on-the-senate-latest-round-8.html
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Alexander Lane promotes unrepentant domestic terrorist Ayers. What does that say about Lane?
http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=news-000002974214

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Promoters of lesbian activity promote lesbian activity by taking 18 first-graders to their teacher's lesbian wedding
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/11/MNFG13F1VG.DTL

CBS NEWS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Bill Whitaker all but argues that if you do not vote for Obama, it is because you are a racist
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/12/sunday/main4515842.shtml?source=mostpop_story

WASHINGTON POST
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: OUTRAGEOUS AND INSULTING: Shankar Vedantam argues that if you support McCain instead of Obama, it is because you are subconsciously a racist
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/12/AR2008101201873.html
-- GOP Head Compares Obama to Bin Laden Virginia Party Leader Criticized, Including By McCain Team - Tim Craig
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/12/AR2008101201956.html
-- VERY SAD: THOSE WHO WANT TO DEFEAT MCCAIN OVERJOYED: Financial Anxiety Rising, Poll Finds As Stocks Plunge, 88% of Americans Are Worried About Economy's Direction
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/12/AR2008101202279.html

NEW YORK TIMES
-- FRONT PAGE: The Man Behind the Whispers About Obama - Jim Rutenberg (FROM THE ARTICLE: Until this month, the man who is widely credited with starting the cyber-whisper campaign that still dogs Mr. Obama was a secondary character in news reports, with deep explorations of his background largely confined to liberal blogs where he is a bete noir. But an appearance in a documentary-style program on the Fox News Channel watched by three million people last week thrust the man, Andy Martin, and his past into the foreground. The Fox program allowed Mr. Martin to assert falsely and without challenge that Mr. Obama had once trained to overthrow the government.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/us/politics/13martin.html?ref=politics
-- ANDY MARTIN RESPONSE: http://www.pr-inside.com/andy-martin-says-the-new-york-r857057.htm
-- Fire the Campaign - William Kristol
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/opinion/13kristol.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Patrick Healy constructively argues that if you did not vote for Obama in the past, if you are not voting for Obama now, or if you do not vote for Obama in the future, it is because you are a racist
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/us/politics/13race.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: JUST KIDDING: Illinois newspapers thank GOPUSA ILLINOIS for driving so much traffic to their websites. They acknowledge that without the "web revenue" generated by that traffic, they all would have long since declared bankruptcy.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/business/media/13adco.html?scp=2&sq=stephanie%20clifford&st=cse

NEWSWEEK
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Newsweek outrageously blames Bush's "ownership society" for all past, present, and future problems
http://www.newsweek.com/id/163451

WALL STREET JOURNAL
-- Political Wisdom: Mixed Signals from McCain Land - Gerald F. Seib and Sara Murray
http://blogs.wsj.com/politicalperceptions/2008/10/13/political-wisdom-mixed-signals-from-mccain-land/

BLOOMBERG
-- OF COURSE, OBAMA'S SUPPORTERS HAVE ALWAYS KNOWN THAT IT IS TREMENDOUSLY EASIER TO DRIVE THE MARKET DOWN THAN IT IS TO DRIVE THE MARKET UP AND: Obama's Popularity Rises as Stock Market Sinks - Michael Tackett
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aSqcAYywn5c8&refer=home

DIERSEN QUESTIONS: Even fewer and fewer Illinois Republican party leaders, Illinois Republican elected officials, Illinois Republican candidates, and Illinois "conservative leaders" are speaking out in favor of Republican McCain or speaking out in opposition to Democrat Obama. Why is that? Because Democrat Obama rejects so many planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform, Illinois Republican opinion leaders should be issuing press releases frequently, holding press conferences frequently, writing letters to the editor frequently, and taking other actions frequently in support of Republican McCain and in opposition to Democrat Obama. Why aren't they? For those who do little or nothing and who are a member of the Combine, who want be a member of the Combine, who work for the Combine, or who lack what it takes to stand up to the Combine, the answer is simple -- they are doing what the Combine wants them to do. The Combine wanted Obama to win in 2004 and the Combine wants Obama to win in 2008.

MORE DIERSEN QUESTIONS: If Obama wins, how will the Combine treat Illinois Republican Party leaders, Illinois Republican elected officials, Illinois Republican candidates, and "conservative leaders?" Of course, the Combine will reward those who said good things about Obama or said nothing about Obama. Of course, the Combine will punish those who were critical of Obama. But will the Combine use Obama to drive every last Republican out of Illinois, or will the Combine view Republicans as being inconsequential and ignore them?

MORE DIERSEN QUESTIONS: Why is the American news media covering up Castro's demonizing and denigrating of Americans as being racists and assassins? Why is the American news media covering up Castro's endorsement of Obama? ANSWER: That is what Obama's handlers want the news media to do.