GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - August 13, 2008
GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips for August 13, 2008 includes news and commentaries on the following topics:
- Republican Party candidates, elected officials, party leaders, and events
- Republican Party platform issues including promoting a strong national defense, respect for the rule of law, individual responsibilitiy, traditional values, etc.
- Illinois budget problems and more. . .
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
-- SNEED: Jim Durkin, longtime friend of John McCain and state chairman for McCain's campaign, was recently appointed as the chairman of the Illinois delegation to the GOP convention in Minnesota next month.
-- No raise for Emil Senate votes 47-0 against much-criticized pay hikes for lawmakers - Christopher Wills
-- The Obama record on bipartisanship - Lynn Sweet
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Man hating Edwards apologist Paige Wiser demonizes men, especially male politicians, and promotes promiscuity, again. She outrageously argues that most, if not all, men are not capable of keeping their marriage contracts. DIERSEN: Ability to comply with the contracts you enter into is extremely important. An inability to comply with your marriage contract indicates very serious problems. It indicates an inability to comply with any kind of contract.
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
-- Illinois GOP can't shoot straight - John Kass
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party is so lacking in brains and backbone that it can't offer an alternative to what the Democrats are doing to the state and its taxpayers. They ran Tugboat Annie for governor in 2006. And a few months ago, the Illinois Republicans began what they called a "reform tour" of Illinois. Trouble was, while they were touring, big-shot Illinois Republicans kept getting mentioned in the Tony Rezko pay-to-play trial called Operation Board Games, about Democratic and Republican insiders using their connections with Blago's Democratic administration to leech onto state pension fund investments for huge profit and fees. The Republicans have not yet divorced themselves from the players. For some reason, the Democrats can be crooked and still get elected, but Republicans who stray lose their base. That conservative GOP base is lost in the wilderness, and those who aren't lost are jumping off their bridge to nowhere.)
-- Governor is no John Wayne - John Kass
-- State lawmakers reject pay raise - Jeffrey Meitrodt and Ray Long
-- Former state Rep. Maureen Murphy dies 1st woman to lead Cook County GOP also oversaw property tax appeals - Patricia Trebe
-- Will conservatives listen to new Democrat platform language on abortion?
-- Health Planning Board again rejects Edward's proposal to build in Plainfield Decision delayed on proposed proton therapy center in Warrenville - James Kimberly
-- Evanston latest suburb to repeal handgun ban in wake of high court ruling City Council acted to dodge NRA lawsuit - Deborah Horan
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Want more evidence that Democrats are ruining Illinois' economy? Just visit a food pantry.
ABC7
-- Illinois Senate rejects pay hikes - Andy Shaw
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6321708 (Includes video clip)
NBC5
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because Obama is so outrageously anti-evangelical, no one who really is an evangelical would support him
CBS2
-- State Senate Rejects Pay Raises
-- New Trier Prepares For Boycotting CPS Students
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/chicago.schools.boycott.2.793623.html (Includes video clip)
DAILY HERALD
-- Looking back at Michigan's school funding "reform" - John Patterson
-- Lawmakers kill pay raises - John Patterson
-- FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURES: Your $129 could buy state pols a lot of corn dogs - John Patterson
-- Hastert had success at earmarking - John Culloton, Chicago
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
-- Illinois Senate rejects pay raise for lawmakers - Kurt Erickson
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Mike Kerber of Bloomington argues for imposing higher taxes on those who earn income
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
-- Senators kill pay raises for state officials - Adriana Colindres
HERALD NEWS
-- Gingrich visits Silver Cross urging hospitals to link medical records - Tony Graf
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: As the Democrat-controlled Congress' stranglehold on America tightens and as the Democrat-controlled Illinois government's stranglehold on Illinois tightens, housing prices decline further.
LAKE COUNTY NEWS SUN
-- Gun advocates seek County Board resolution - Craig Peterson
NAPERVILLE SUN
-- Naperville Township officials quarrel over salary cuts - Paige Winfield
-- DuPage County finances on track for balanced budget - Paige Winfield
-- DuPage County's second proton center put on hold - Katie Foutz
SUBURBAN CHICAGO NEWS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Why do so many buy homes that are located so far from where they work and shop? Why do so many buy homes where public transportation is not convenient? ONE ANSWER: Owning a newer home and/or owning a bigger home is more important to them. Generally, homes that are closer to where people work, that are closer to where people shop, and/or are closer to public transportation are older and smaller.
(DIERSEN: In 1978, the Diersens bought a home that was close to public transportation and shopping. For the money they spent, they could have bought a much newer and much bigger home if being close to public transportation and shopping was not a top priority for them. In 1984, the Diersens had a new home built on a lot that is close to public transportation and shopping. Were it not for the money they spent on the lot, they could have had a much bigger home built on other lots if being close to public transportation and shopping was not a top priority for them.)
THE SOUTHERN
-- Senate rejects pay hike - Kurt Erickson
PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
-- Time to stand up, says Rutherford - Erich Murphy
JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
-- Springfield summer rerun gets old - Editorial
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lisa Madigan wants to attract to Illinois more people who need hospital care but do not have health insurance. Ultimately, Illinois taxpayers will pay for providing that hospital care.
ILLINOIS REVIEW
-- Did Ozinga pay to play? - Fran Eaton
TOM ROESER
-- Tribute to Maureen Murphy
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because Obama is so outrageously anti-Republican, no one who really is a Republican would support him
WALL STREET JOURNAL
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because Obama is so outrageously anti-Republican, no one who really is a Republican would support him
WEEKLY STANDARD
-- Obama's Abortion Distortion The senator's excuses for opposing the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act don't withstand scrutiny. - Kevin Vance
NATIONAL REVIEW
-- Life with Obama Abortion Champion - David Freddoso
THE HILL
-- McCain ignoring calls to cancel controversial fundraiser - Susan Crabtree
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some Republicans say they understand why McCain is turning to Reed, despite his fall from grace. John Feehery, a former House GOP communications strategist who has bemoaned Abramoff’s corrupting influence on the party, said Reed maintains strong ties to Christian conservatives, a key GOP demographic McCain needs to attract. For instance, in the Indian Affairs Committee’s Abramoff report, Reed boasts of having contact information for 3,000 pastors and 90,000 religious conservative households in Alabama alone. “He is connected with Christian conservatives and he’s a pretty savvy political operator,” Feehery said. “This is the time when you’ve got to get all the forces in the party together.” Other Republican stalwarts agree, although they recognize the political expediency of the relationship. “There’s no indication that Reed did anything illegal,” said David Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union. “I do find it interesting that the two of them are now getting together. [The investigation] was a cause celebre for McCain. Maybe that means McCain is forgiving his former enemies . . . I should get in line.”)
FOX NEWS CHANNEL
-- Pfleger Takes Shot at Hannity
NEWSMAX
-- Study: Media Covered Up Rev. Wright’s Extremism - Jim Meyers
NEW YORK TIMES
-- FRONT PAGE: Corsi book on Obama Hopes to Repeat Anti-Kerry Feat - Jim Rutenberg
SANTA ROSA PRESS GAZETTE
-- Hastert cashes in as a lobbyist - Jim Hightower
DAILY VOICE
-- Could Kwame Kilpatrick hurt Barack Obama? - Keith Boykin
HUFFINGTON POST
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: John K. Wilson demonizes David Freddoso
TAPROOT REPUBLICANS OF ILLINOIS
-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: The outstanding 8-page August 2008 TAPROOT Trumpet issue is now available online
