GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - May 16, 2008

GOPUSA Illinois Daily Clips for May 16, 2008 includes news and commentaries on the following topics:

• Lauzen, DePaul, McKenna, Pat Brady, Martin, LaHood, Gerson, Roupas, Sheahan, Detmers, Venturi, Heffley, McCain, Obama, Clinton, Blagojevich, and more...
• Republican Party candidates, campaigns, and events
• Republican Party platform issues including promoting a strong national defense, respect for the rule of law, individual responsibilitiy, traditional values, etc.
• Illinois, Cook County, DuPage County, and Chicago budget problems and more...

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER

-- What does gay marriage ruling mean for Illinois? - John Reynolds and Adriana Colindres

http://www.sj-r.com/news/x1867424258/What-does-gay-marriage-ruling-mean-for-Illinois

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: DePaul University acts as an agent for the illegals and for those in America who exploit them, demands $2,500 to let Minuteman Chris Simcox speak

http://www.suntimes.com/news/education/953343,CST-NWS-depaul16.article

-- Barack Obama thongs takes sales lead in political merchandise — Hillary Clinton No. 1 in boxer shorts - AP

http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/fashion/951760,fashion_vote051508.article

-- House to gov: Take your name off signs - Dave McKinney and Jaclyn Brenning

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/953829,CST-NWS-signs16thisone.article

-- Gay marriage opponents vow to fight ruling  Ruling could be reversed by amendment - AP

http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/953843,CST-NWS-gay16thisone.article

THE SOUTHERN

-- Former Bloomington attorney Pat Brady will run for spot in state GOP - Kenneth Lowe

http://www.thesouthern.com/articles/2008/05/15/breaking_news/doc482cc8ecddff9669529422.txt

SOUTHTOWN STAR

-- Ozinga to face questions in downstate feud   11th Congressional District race Concrete firm suing farmer for land - Gary L. Smith

http://www.southtownstar.com/news/953230,051608ozinga.article

CBS2

-- State Owes Millions In Backlogged Medicaid Bills  Gov. Wants Health Care Expansion Despite Unpaid Bills - Mike Flannery

http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/medicaid.bills.blagojevich.2.725351.html

-- 8 Ill. Congressmen Lease Cars On Taxpayer's Dime  Investigation Uncovers Trend, Which Is Perfectly Legal - Bernie Tafoya

http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/congressmen.taxpayers.cars.2.724709.html

-- Gay Marriage Opponents Vow To Fight Calif. Ruling - AP

http://cbs2chicago.com/national/gay.marriage.ruling.2.725511.html (Includes video clip)

DAILY HERALD

-- VERY SAD: Voter ID proposal rejected along party lines - John Patterson

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=191856&src=3

-- Froehlich zinged by GOP - John Patterson

http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/91

-- House wants governor's signs gone - John Patterson

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=191839&src=109

-- Legislators, governor, start talking now - Editorial

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=191686&src=

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

-- Barack, sweetie, you really have quite a way with words - John Kass

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-kass-16-may16,0,1046370.column

-- FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH 6X7-INCH COLOR PICTURE: VERY SAD: Victory for (PROMOTERS OF HOMOSEXUAL ACTIVITY)  California high court rules marriage ban illegal - Maura Dolan

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-california-gay-marriagemay16,0,5537689.story

-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Outrageously, Obama promoter Brachear argues that Obama's Wright problem is a serious as McCain's Hagee/Parsley problems

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/religion_theseeker/2008/05/pastor-problems.html

-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: DePaul University acts as an agent for the illegals and for those in America who exploit them, demands $2,500 to let Minuteman Chris Simcox speak

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-depaulspeakermay16,0,7071254.story

-- Proposal barring Illinois officials' names from billboards heads to Senate  House also backs good-conduct program to help ex-cons join workforce - Jeffrey Meitrodt

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-legis-16may16,0,3743585.story

-- Bush speech sparks verbal war  Obama, others decry 'appeasement' line - Mark Silva

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-bush-obama_silvamay16,0,7325221.story

-- The Tennessee Republican Party posted an online video that takes Michelle Obama to task for a comment she made in February: "For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country." The video replays the remark six times, interspersed with commentary by Tennesseans on why they are proud of America. - AP

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-tg_rightrail_16may16,0,5449110.story

ILLINOIS REVIEW

-- Sauerberg reacts to California marriage decision - Fran Eaton

http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/05/sauerberg-react.html

CITY CLUB OF CHICAGO

-- JANUARY 27, 2008 FLASHBACK: The City Club of Chicago presents Robert Schillerstrom

http://blip.tv/file/909716 (Video clip)

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

-- Sun-Times' Sneed gets the U. S. Constitution wrong: Sandi and Jesse Jackson, Jr. may still sleep together - Jeff Berkowitz

http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/2008/05/sun-times-michael-sneed-gets-u-s.html

AMERICANS FOR TRUTH

-- California Supremes Order Homosexual ‘Marriage’– Will Citizens Submit?  Dissenting justices called the ruling a ’startling’ act of ‘legal jujitsu’ that “’oversteps judicial power’

http://americansfortruth.com/news/california-supremes-order-homosexual-%E2%80%98marriage%E2%80%99-will-citizens-submit.html

-- How Will California Homosexual Couples Consummate their Counterfeit ‘Marriages’?

http://americansfortruth.com/news/how-will-california-homosexual-couples-consummate-their-counterfeit-marriages.html

-- California Supreme Court Overturns Prop 22

http://americansfortruth.com/news/nom-california-supreme-court-overturns-prop-22.html

-- CWFA: California Supreme Court Betrays "We the People" on Marriage

http://americansfortruth.com/news/california-supreme-court-betrays-%e2%80%9cwe-the-people%e2%80%9d-on-marriage.html

NEW MEDIA ALLIANCE

-- Obama, Wright, Farrakhan, Together on 2006 Church Newsletter Cover - Warner Todd Huston

http://thenma.org/blogs/index.php/huston/2008/05/14/obama_wright_farrakhan_together_on_2006_

WEEKLY STANDARD

-- Jeremiah Wright's 'Trumpet'   The content of the magazine produced by Barack Obama's pastor reveals the content of his character. - Stanley Kurtz
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/082ktdyi.asp

FOX NEWS CHANNEL

-- Can the GOP Avoid an Election-Day Disaster?

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/05/15/can-the-gop-avoid-an-election-day-disaster/

-- Obama "Faith" Flier Hints at General Election Strategy

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/05/15/obama-faith-flier-hints-at-general-election-strategy/

BILL O'REILLY

-- Clinton v. Obama: It's the Sexism, Stupid

http://www.billoreilly.com/newslettercolumn?pid=23552

WORLD NET DAILY

-- Today's GOP: In need of antidepressants  Bill Press sees Democrat wins in 3 recent House races foreshadowing November

http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=64380

ABC NEWS

-- Gay Marriage Could Meet 'Conspiracy of Silence' on Campaign Trail   Obama Wants Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act, McCain Reaching Out to Moderates - Teddy Davis

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=4866998&page=1

CBS NEWS

-- McCain And Withdrawal - Kevin Drum

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/15/politics/animal/main4098943.shtml

-- Is Obama's Cynicism Enough? - Noam Scheiber.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/15/opinion/main4098647.shtml

-- Racism In The Presidential Race - Terry McAuliffe

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/15/usnews/whispers/main4102108.shtml

WASHINGTON TIMES

-- Republican rout - Editorial

http://washingtontimes.com/article/20080516/EDITORIAL/419317015/1013

WALL STREET JOURNAL

-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat Party platform is outrageously anti-Christian -- it promotes socialism, abortion, homosexual activity, and worse.  Outrageously, Obama, who is running as a Democrat, "courts Christian voters" in Kentucky.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121089559161497097.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

-- Same-sex marriage decision may help Republicans - Zachary Cole

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/15/MNL210N75D.DTL&type=politics

(FROM THE ARTICLE: "The California Supreme Court has just given Republicans an early Christmas gift," said Matt Barber, policy director for cultural issues for Concerned Women for America. "This will be at the top of the list of issues in the 2008 race, and it comes during a time when Republicans are in desperate need of something that will invigorate the base.")

ASSOCIATED PRESS

-- Analysis: Gay marriage back as campaign issue - Liz Sidoti

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5isMtlWp0V29_IA4Ubxt4s0w5kWZAD90MBNPO0

-- Republicans abandon Bush on food, energy issues - Mary Clare Jalonick

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iIQsVyhdrmWEBKrgKSwjkWWysJ5gD90MAJN00

-- Obama warns Republicans about critical ads - Charles Babington

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gN4qXMQ9FZlyU6HDemwGHtbzPEQwD90MK5RG0

HUFFINGTON REPORT

-- GOP Adviser Frank Luntz: This is '94 In Reverse, We're Pathetic - Sam Stein
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/14/gop-adviser-this-is-94-in_n_101756.html

AMERICAN THINKER

-- If The GOP Wants To Govern Like Democrats, Why Have a Separate Party? - Patrick Casey

http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/05/if_the_gop_wants_to_govern_lik.html

ANDY MARTIN

-- Republican Party in Illinois tries convention 'voting' with secret voters.  Andy Martin files lawsuit to block Illinois Republican Party corruption.  Andy Martin is running for National Committeeman to clean up the crooked Illinois Republican Party leadership and to end 'Combine' control of the organization.  Martin says Republicans will have Congressman Ray LaHood to thank if Barack Obama is nominated for president.  Corruption fighter Andy Martin sues Ray LaHood, Eloise Gerson, Lee Roupas, Brien Sheahan, Deb Detmers, Dan Venturi, and Jason Heffley for rigging Illinois Republican state convention process.  Martin calls for Congressman LaHood to step down as a candidate for National Committeeman because LaHood is a member of the "Combine" that has destroyed the party.  (DuPage County Case No. 2008CH001859 filed May 15, 2008)

http://www.pr-inside.com/andy-martin-files-lawsuit-to-block-r592314.htm

TAPROOT REPUBLICANS OF ILLINOIS
-- OUTSTANDING: Illinois State Senator Chris Lauzen to speak at TAPROOT breakfast meeting tomorrow, Saturday, May 17 - Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: All Republicans are invited to attend TAPROOT's breakfast meeting tomorrow, Saturday, May 17, in the North meeting room of the Old Country Buffet at 551 E. Roosevelt Road in Lombard. The restaurant opens at 8:00 AM and the meeting starts at 8:30 AM. Attendees need to purchase a meal ticket. TAPROOT is honored that Illinois State Senator Chris Lauzen will speak at the meeting.  His topic will be the Illinois Republican Party and its upcoming convention.  The many outstanding individuals who have spoken at TAPROOT events in recent years include: Stan Austin, Bruno Behrend, Patti Bellock, Bob Biggins, Joe Birkett, Scott Bludorn, John Borling, Bill Brady, Pat Brady, Wally Brown, John Cox, Dan Cronin, John Curran, John Demling, Joe Denner, Edward Derwinski, Pat Durante, MaryAlice Erickson, Blanche Fawell, Mike Fortner, Steve Greenberg, Gwen Henry, John Kinsella, Peter LaBarbera, Chris Lauzen, Andy McKenna, Jim Nalepa, Jim Oberweis, Teri O'Brien, Sean O'Kane, Pat O'Malley, Kenneth Popejoy, Dan Proft, Mike Prueter, Rosanna Pulido, Steve Rauschenberger, Sandy Rios, Tom Roeser, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Jack Ryan, Richard Russo, Steve Sauerberg, Brien Sheahan, Dave Smith, Fred Spitzzeri, Rick Stock, Ray True, John Tsarpalas, Sandy Wegman, Jon Zahm, and Dan Zanoza. Phone Dave Diersen at 630-653-0462 or George Kocan at 630-393-6401 if any questions.)