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| GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - November 20, 2009
DAILY HERALD
-- DuPage County electoral board deciding fate of Dan Cronin, Debra Olson, John Zaruba, and Mike Quiroz - Jake Griffin (FROM THE ARTICLE: Because of possible conflicts of interest, election commission attorney Pat Bond and chairman Rick Carney will not be participating in those four hearings. Bond has done work for Zaruba in the past, and either contributed to the campaigns of the other candidates or their opponents. Carney, the county's former recorder, also has been a supporter of the four candidates or their opponents. Attorney Burt Odelson will step in for Bond during those hearings and Wood Dale Mayor Ken Johnson was appointed by Chief DuPage Judge Stephen Culliton to replace Carney on the electoral board. . .For results of the objections, check back later at www.dailyherald.com or read Saturday's Daily Herald.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338523
-- IL GOP tones down rhetoric on Gitmo - Joseph Ryanhttp://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/2949
-- Lisle latest town to ban video gamblinghttp://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338206&src=2
-- FRONT PAGE IN DUPAGE EDITION: Wheaton forum focuses on achievements, budget cuts - Robert Sanchez (FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton's taxing bodies are all feeling the budget pinch these days. But at the same time, work has started on some long-sought projects, students continue to excel in the schools and there will be a Fourth of July celebration next year. Those are just some of the points made during Thursday night's State of the Community forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Wheaton. . . In response to an audience member's (DIERSEN'S) question, Luetkehans announced the park district will take over the planning for next year's Fourth of July parade and fireworks display. The Wheaton Jaycees are no longer organizing the traditional event.) (DIERSEN: Forum attendees included Jeanne Ives, Jim McMahon, Don Rose, and Mark Stern.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338490
WSIL TV-- Jim Ryan Leads Republicans in New Poll - Dana Jay (DIERSEN: I always promote Republican primary winners. As many of you know, starting immediately upon Jim Ryan's winning the 2002 gubernatorial primary, I did everything I could to help him win the 2002 general election. I posted three 4X8 Jim Ryan signs on the building that used to stand across the street from the Wheaton train station. I urged his primary election opponents to offer to do a television ad in which they would endorse him. I encouraged the voters in my precinct to display yard signs for him. Leading up to the 2002 general election, I spent many hundreds of hours of my life promoting his candidacy. But sadly, many of his promoters made it clear that they did not want my help. All they wanted to do was to punish me for promoting one of his opponents in the primary election. Sadly, immediately upon Jim Ryan losing the 2002 general election, many of his promoters blamed me for his defeat. Sadly, many of his promoters continue to blame me for his defeat, continue to punish me, and continue to call for others to punish me. What does that say about Jim Ryan? What does that say about his promoters? Many Jim Ryan promoters are also Judy Baar Topinka promoters. As many of you know, starting immediately upon Judy Baar Topinka's winning the 2006 gubernatorial primary, I did everything I could to help her win the 2006 general election. Similarly, many of her promoters blamed me for her defeat in the general election, continue to blame me for her defeat, continue to punish me, and continue to call for others to punish me. What does that say about Judy Baar Topinka? What does that say about her promoters? Promoters of other candidates, including promoters of Bill Brady, Jim Dodge, Patrick Hughes, Andy McKenna, and Peter Roskam have also blamed me for their candidate's problems. They demonize and denigrate me for including in GOPUSA ILLINOIS daily emails a) anything negative about the candidate they are currently promoting or b) anything positive about the candidates they are currently working against.) http://www.wsiltv.com/p/news_details.php?newsID=8847&type=top
-- Quinn: New taxes needed to fix budget - Andre Salles (DIERSEN: To "fix the budget," how soon will Quinn call for a special confiscatory tax on "Illinois Republicans?" Democrats a) demonize and denigrate Republicans as being "rich," b) glorify and praise Democrats as being "poor," and c) promote dependency on government, redistribution of wealth, socialism, totalitarianism, poverty, crime, depravity, etc. Obviously, in Illinois, especially since 2002, "Independents" have bought the Democrat arguments and they have increasingly voted for Democrats. But will they continue to do that in 2010?) http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1894345,Quinn-New-taxes-to-fix-budget_au111909.article
-- Jim Dodge - the Clear Choice for Comptroller - Jack Roeserhttp://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=2207(THE ARTICLE: The candidates are Jim Dodge, Judy Baar Topinka, and Bill Kelly. Dodge is the only qualified candidate for the Comptroller position which is faced with the accumulated deficits of years of Democrat incompetence. Jim is a veteran, has advanced degrees from the prestigious University of Chicago in Economics and Business Management, is an astute business professional- a V.P. at Nielsen in Schaumburg, and has been elected to six terms on his village board. He has the valuable skills and experience needed to cope with the realities of increasing debt and declining revenues. Kelly lacks relevant experience or training, and Topinka represents the old school of politicians. Unfortunately, Kelly has gone negative against Jim Dodge, his fellow Republican. His unfounded accusations should remove any doubt about Kelly's claim to being a reform candidate. His continued presence in this primary race serves only to split the grassroots vote and perhaps cause the election of Topinka. Jim Dodge is clearly the best choice of a leader on the new Republican ticket who will restore credibility to the Republican brand. It's only by using the Republican place on the ballot that we can succeed in bringing reform to both our party and to state government. This is a great opportunity for reform. It's time for an informed, intelligent choice. It's time for Jim Dodge!)
ILLINOIS REVIEW
THE HILL
AMERICAN THINKER-- When is it cool to bomb a courthouse? - Lana Manning
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/11/when_is_it_cool_to_bomb_a_cour.html(FROM THE ARTICLE: It's of more than historical interest to point out that President Obama has personal and business ties with the leading radicals from the 1970's. Radicals who, far from being shunned for their actions, enjoy prestigious positions in academia. In his memoir, Fugitive Days, former Weather leader Bill Ayers boasted of participating in some of these bombing campaigns. The Weathermen also bombed a courthouse in Queens. They tried to kill the judge presiding over the Panther 21 case in New York, along with his family. As Deroy Murdock asked during the 2008 presidential campaign: "Obama today calls Ayers' behavior "detestable acts." But what did Ayers and Dohrn see in Obama? What inspired these unrepentant, hard-Left bomb throwers to hand the chairmanship of Ayers' foundation and then share their home and friends with the charismatic then-35-year-old whose current 95.5 percent Left-wing vote record made him The National Journal's "Most Liberal Senator In 2007?" The difference between Islamic Jihadists and the Weatherman is not one of tactics, but of motivation, as I've noted before. The 9/11 defendants would be well advised to renounce Islamic Jihad and embrace Marxism. Then instead of being executed, they might end up teaching at a community college, or serving on the board of the American Civil Liberties Union. Note well the dreamy, soulful brown eyes of one of the accused, Ramzi Binshalibh. When he gives his testimony about the atrocities of the Bush/Cheney regime, the old 70's Marxists will find nothing much with which to disagree.)
CNN-- It appears the Democratic National Committee outraised its Republican counterpart last month. The DNC raked in $11.5 million in October, a party source told CNN Thursday. Earlier in the day, the Republican National Committee reported that they brought in $8.79 million last month, with $11.2 million cash on hand and no debt. According to the Democratic party source, the DNC has $12.3 million in the bank, with debt of $4.4 million. - Paul Steinhauser
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/19/dnc-brings-in-11-5-million-in-october/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
-- Army limits media access at Palin event at North Carolina base (DIERSEN: Of course, this reminds me of when Topinka's operatives attempted to stop me from attending her press conference with Giuliani at Jim Ryan's Benedictine University.)http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iltfRk8-HXLZliLywAGsDpo1Mt4wD9C315O05(FROM THE ARTICLE: RALEIGH, N.C. - The U.S. Army will allow the media limited coverage of Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, but will bar reporters from interviewing her or her supporters on the post, officials said Thursday. A Fort Bragg spokesman initially said the Army would ban the media from Palin's book signing next week, fearing it would turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama. After The Associated Press and The Fayetteville Observer protested, Col. Billy Buckner said the post would permit restricted access. A small pool of reporters will be allowed to view and document the event but will be barred from the interviews. The public will be allowed. Buckner said the setup will allow reporters their right to access while preventing the appearance from turning political - something that officials believe would violate policy. "If media are present, they can capture the imagery of what's going and sort of the ambiance of what's taking place," he said. Fort Bragg, which is base for some 35,000 soldiers, does not hold many promotional events, especially not with political figures. Officials said they worried that media coverage would turn the appearance into a chance for people to express political opinions "directed against the commander in chief." "The main reason is to stop this from turning into a political platform," said Fort Bragg spokesman Tom McCollum. "There are Army regulations that basically prohibit military reservations from becoming political platforms by politicians." AP Associate General Counsel Dave Tomlin called the proposed pools and restrictions on interviews "unlawful and unacceptable.")
TODD SCALZO-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Outrageously, the "nonpartisan" Todd Scalzo, who represents me and other West District voters on the Wheaton City Council, has sent out many postcards promoting the Democrat Party of DuPage County's holiday party on Friday, December 4, at Hotel Arista in Naperville. According to the postcard, Quinn, Hynes, Giannoulias, Lisa Madigan, and White will attend. Everyone knows that were it not for the anti-conservative RINOs who have unethically invaded, infested, and corrupted the Republican Party, the Illinois Republican Party, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, a Republican would hold the seat that Scalzo holds. Needless-to-say, any "Republican" candidate, elected official, or party leader who endorses a Democrat, who gives money to a Democrat, who asks for money from a Democrat, or who accepts money from a Democrat should be censured, not elected, not reelected, etc.) http://toddscalzo.com/http://www.dupagedemocrats.com/flyers/DPDC-holidayparty-flyer_lowresolution.pdf |
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