GOPUSA ILLINOIS September 2, 2010 Fellow Republicans: News clips and upcoming event information:

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH

-- Giuliani to speak at Bill Brady fundraiser in Bloomington two days following September 11 http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/article_61da2b12-b617-11df-9274-001cc4c002e0.html -- Bill Brady: Schools should consider holding off on teacher pay raises - Mike Riopell (DIERSEN: For 2010, my dramatically reduced federal pension, which is supposed to be adjusted annually for inflation, did not increase at all. Nevertheless, my federal health insurance premiums increase by 42.16%, or by $1,410.36, or from $3,345.12 a year to $4,755.48 a year.) http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/article_9975ba52-b615-11df-a8bb-001cc4c03286.html

THE SOUTHERN

-- Huckabee to endorse Bill Brady September 14 in Marion (DIERSEN: According to Ann Coulter, "There's only one true Christian liberal in the country and that's Mike Huckabee.") http://www.thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_e733d78a-b5e1-11df-aba3-001cc4c03286.html -- Bill Brady, Luechtefeld rally Republicans - Tom Barker http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_04d99a16-b580-11df-b107-001cc4c002e0.html -- GOP opens regional campaign headquarters in Marion - Scott Fitzgerald http://thesouthern.com/news/article_4da061aa-b64b-11df-9550-001cc4c03286.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

-- GOP playing name game with Madigan - John Kass http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-met-kass-0902-20100901,0,6381050.column -- Tea party or new Grand Old Party? Fledgling movement, fresh from biggest win, clamors for more - AP http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-us-tea-party-power,0,4308586.story -- He speaks, he Tweets, and then silence Iraq speech draws few social-media comments from politicians - Craig Howie http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/obama/ct-talk-obama-twitter-0902-20100901,0,926626.story -- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Just like certain Democrats and RINOs call Republicans bigots, certain New York Muslim groups call infidels bigots. Tragically, when most people are called a bigot, they succumb to whoever calls them a bigot. Because I oppose race and gender based preference giving, my liberal Democrat GAO superiors, coworkers, and subordinates repeatedly constructively called me a bigot. Tragically, at least tragically for me, on September 30, 1997, I succumbed to them and took early retirement. Because they forced me to retire at least 6 years earlier than I would have otherwise, my federal pension is dramatically reduced for the rest of my life. I might very well still be working for GAO today if I was a minority, female, younger, liberal, Democrat, and/or veteran. Beyond outrageously, GAO's wasting me and wasting my career cost those who pay federal income tax many hundreds of thousands of dollars.) http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-ap-us-nyc-mosque,0,2384648.story -- Illegal immigrants down, but not in Illinois State's population stable despite national trend - Dahleen Glanton (DIERSEN: Beyond outrageously, far too many Illinois RINO candidates, Illinois RINO elected officials, and Illinois RINO party leaders refuse to defend, let alone advance, the immigration plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform.) http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-illinois-illegal-immigration-020100901,0,3473428.story

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois ranked No. 5 with an estimated 525,000 illegal immigrants in 2009, more than the approximately 475,000 in the state in 2008. The Pew analysts cautioned that their figures were based on a range of estimates, meaning that it is safer to say the Illinois illegal immigrant population was stable rather than to say it actually increased. Nationwide, the total number of illegal immigrants has declined by about 1 million since 2007, to 11.1 million in 2009, representing about 4 percent of the U.S. population. While Illinois has long been attractive to illegal immigrants, the population has fluctuated over the last two decades. Unlike many states that have experienced a clear peak and decline, Illinois grew from 200,000 to 475,000 from 1990 to 2000 and then dropped to 350,000 in 2005.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

-- SWEET: Giuliani to headline Mark Kirk fund-raiser WASHINGTON--Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani headlines a fund-raiser for Rep. Mark Kirk's Illinois Senate campaign Sept. 13 in Chicago. Giuliani, who ran for president in the 2008 GOP primaries, has stumped for Kirk before, appearing with him in his north suburban 10th congressional district in 2008 and for his 2010 Senate primary contest. The Kirk campaign thinks Giuliani will help draw in female suburban voters who will see Kirk in the Giuliani mold as a fiscal conservative, social moderate and national security hawk. http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/09/giuliani_to_headline_mark_kirk.html -- Gang members: Chicago's top cop unfair They say threats Weis made at secret sit-down are harassment - Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: What percent of Chicago in terms of square miles and people do violent street gangs control?) http://www.suntimes.com/news/mitchell/2665720,CST-NWS-mitch02.article -- Quinn says meeting with gangs not 'good strategy' - Fran Spielman http://www.suntimes.com/news/cityhall/2664004,quinn-against-gang-meeting-090110.article -- $712,883 stimulus grant to create joke-telling software: NU prof: Computer research no joke Reviled by McCain but defended as 'hard-core computer engineering' - Mark Konkol http://www.suntimes.com/technology/2665564,CST-NWS-nojoke02.article -- Demand fuels drug violence - Alejandro Escalona (DIERSEN: The Republican Party platform promotes the rule of law while the Democrat Party platform promotes moral relativism. The Libertarian Party platform calls for legalizing illegal drugs. If you use illegal drugs you reject the law, and therefore, you are not a Republican. So therefore, those who use illegal drugs are not Republicans.) http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/2665658,CST-EDT-escalona02.article

NBC5

-- Quinn Disagrees With Daley on Gang Summit - Steve Bryant http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pat-quinn-mayor-daley-weis-gang-summit-disagree-101997208.html -- Jewel Goes Rogue on Palin The singer pokes fun at Sarah Palin in parody video that imagines the two most famous Alaskans as one-time band mates - Jere Hester (DIERSEN: Alinsky's fifth rule: "Ridicule is man's most potent weapon." Who is the lead ridiculer in your Republican township/ward/county party organization. Which conservative Republican precinct committeeman in your township/ward/county is the most frequent subject of ridicule?) http://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/music/Jewel-Goes-Rogue-101905473.html -- DIERSEN HEADLINE: It seems that the single biggest reason why people voted for Obama was that he promised to "end the Iraq war" faster than McCain would. http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Anybody-Think-a-State-Senator-From-Illinois-Would-End-the-Iraq-War-Bueller.html

CBS2

-- Restaurateur Throws Apron Into Ring In Senate Race Ina Pinkney Staging Write-In Campaign For Interim Senate Term - Vince Gerasole http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/ina.pinkney.senate.2.1891959.html

DAILY HERALD

-- FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN DUPAGE EDITION: Navistar confirms renewed interest in Lisle site - Jake Griffin http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=405180 -- Guidelines help keep letters to the editor lively, diverse and local - Jim Slusher (DIERSEN: I have send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000, and since at least January 1, 2005, I have not missed a single day. Since July of 2005, I have posted copies of those emails on www.gopillinois.com. Each and every one of those emails contains information and/or arguments that help Republicans defend and advance the Republican Party platform. When is the last time your Republican precinct committeeman, your Republican township/ward/county officers, your Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee member, Pat Brady, Demetra DeMonte, Rich Williamson, the Republican candidates who are seeking to represent you, the Republican elected officials who currently represent you, etc. sent out and email or posted something on a website that contained information and/or arguments that help Republicans defend and advance the Republican Party platform? http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=405170 -- Kane County Board would replace state's attorney - Josh Stockinger http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=405142 -- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sadly, Bruce R. Norquist of Wheaton argues that lower tax rates do not motive people to earn more. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=405067&src= -- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sadly, Royce M. Blackwell of Elgin argues that America should give citizens of Mexico even greater preference http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=404838&src= -- Job hunt futile if you don't speak Spanish I was laid off six months ago from a company that I worked at for five years. Before that I had a strong resume with lengthy stays at jobs. I am now 50 years old, and most jobs I apply for I don't have a chance at. No, not because I am 50, but because I do not speak Spanish. Most school districts want someone who can speak both English and Spanish, and so do most nonprofits. I just found a job that would be perfect for me in the nonprofit world but it says bilingual a must. And even when it says "preferred," I usually lose out to one who speaks both languages. So what is someone who is 50 to do? Go back to school and learn the language? What are my children who are in their 20s to do? Learn Spanish in order to succeed in their careers? Here is an idea: Why don't the people coming here learn to speak English? And if you don't want to then have an interpreter available when you are signing up at a school or a park district or at a state agency. Why should I have to learn a different language to survive in my own homeland? It is bad enough so many of us are laid off due to the economy but when this comes up as a hurdle it is just wrong. My grandfather came here from Italy and my grandma from Poland and they had to learn the languages in order to get jobs and services many years ago. I also know of some school districts that have special classes for those speaking Spanish but I know of a little Polish girl who hardly spoke English and she was put in a regular class. - Donna Reboletti, Addison http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=405066&src=

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT

-- Republican McGlynn appointed circuit judge to replace Democrat O'Malley (DIERSEN: Many thanks again to McGlynn, along with Cox, McKenna, Nalepa, and many others for attending the dinner that I organized in Springfield the evening of January 14, 2005, the day before the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee elected McKenna to fill the Topinka vacancy and to serve as IRP Chairman. SEE: http://www.campaignsitebuilder.com/news/disp_news.asp?ID=14099&siteid=524) http://www.bnd.com/2010/09/01/1384445/republican-mcglynn-appointed-circuit.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER

-- Good, bad and 'interesting' among D.C. delegation - Bernard Schoenburg http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x863072240/Bernard-Schoenburg-Good-bad-and-interesting-among-D-C-delegation (FROM THE ARTICLE: On the House side, U.S. Rep. AARON SCHOCK, R-Peoria, who represents part of the Springfield area, was listed in four good categories and one interesting one. He's third in the "rising star" list, behind Reps. PAUL RYAN, R-Wis., and DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, D-Fla. He's the top male "hottie," followed by Reps. MARTIN HEINRICH, D-N.M., and by Ryan and JEFF FLAKE, R-Ariz., who tied for third. Shock is also the No. 2 "gym rat," following Ryan and before Flake; and is third in the "best dressed" category, behind Rep. DAVID DREIER, R-Calif., with Speaker NANCY PELOSI, D-Calif., in second. Schock probably doesn't appreciate his final ranking - he was listed second among representatives "most likely to star in a scandal." The first-place nominee was Rep. CHARLES RANGEL, D-N.Y., who is already facing ethics charges. There's been no indication of any such problem with Schock. Dreier placed third. "Ethics charges sealed the deal for the New York Democrat," the magazine said of Rangel, "but the 'hot' and single Schock was a close second.")

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR

-- (SCOTT LEE COHEN REPLACEMENT) Simon brings her message to central Illinois Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor touts jobs creation, accountability - Catharine Schaidle http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1702814601/Simon-brings-her-message-to-central-Illinois

WBBM

-- Quinn: Ex-Gov. Ryan should "do the time" - AP (DIERSEN: What will George Ryan's many supporters have to say about this?) http://wbbm.cbslocal.com/2010/09/01/quinn-ex-gov-ryan-should-do-the-time/

WLS AM

-- Roskam smells hypocrisy in Obama address - John Dempsey http://www.wlsam.com/Article.asp?id=1938174&spid=

WGIL

-- GOP Takes Over Du Quoin http://www.wgil.com/localnews.php?xnewsaction=fullnews&newsarch=092010&newsid=2 -- Quinn Talks Jobs and Brady http://www.wgil.com/localnews.php?xnewsaction=fullnews&newsarch=092010&newsid=3

ILLINOIS TIMES

-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois Times promotes Quinn big time http://www.illinoistimes.com/Springfield/article-7708-nice-guys-finish-last.html -- Open up Illinois politics to let the sunshine in - Rich Miller http://www.illinoistimes.com/Springfield/article-7714-open-up-illinois-politics-to-let-the-sunshine-in.html

CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS

-- Quinn needs a fast turnaround to save his race for guv - Greg Hinz http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/blogs?blogID=greg-hinz -- Obama needs to turn some other pages - Greg Hinz http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/blogs?blogID=greg-hinz

HERALD REVIEW

-- Brady takes heat from union for suggesting teachers forgo raises in tough economic times - Mike Riopell http://www.herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/article_13a55013-3270-5299-8858-ac2f32edec77.html

SUBURBAN CHICAGO NEWS

-- Pradel and Miller in mayoral race - Kathy Millen (DIERSEN: Miller has lived in Naperville only since 1995. My Wheaton critics demonize me and denigrate me as being a "newcomer" because I have lived in Wheaton only since 1978. They argue that I do not "understand" the "power structure" in Wheaton. Wheaton homebuilder Joe Keim has been building homes in Wheaton for over 50 years. Wheaton City Manager Don Rose is the longest serving city manager in all of DuPage County, if not in all of Illinois, if not in all of America, if not in all of the world. Dr. Robert Krzyzewski was born and raised in Wheaton.) http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/2664774,6_NA1_Pradel-and-Miller-in-mayoral-race.article -- Quinn focuses on local labor Will County, state officials discuss ways to boost economy - Stewart Warren http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/bolingbrooksun/news/2665228,4_1_JO02_QUINN_S1-100902.article

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE

-- Identity Theft, Fraud Targets Seniors: Has Media Dropped Ball Regarding Protection Of Elderly? - Daniel T. Zanoza http://www.illinoisfamily.org/news/contentview.asp?c=34993

ILLINOIS REVIEW

-- Pollak raises over $150k at Ryan fundraiser http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/09/pollak-raises-over-150k-at-ryan-fundraiser.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG

-- Mr. Smith Went to Washington. Mr. Duffy Went to Springfield. - Cal Skinner http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2010/09/01/mr-smith-went-to-washington-mr-duffy-went-to-springfield/

PROGRESS ILLINOIS

-- The Battle For Illinois' Supreme Court - Adam Doster http://www.progressillinois.com/posts/content/2010/08/24/battle-illinois-supreme-court

CHICAGO ARGUS

-- There is a new tactic to try to get George Ryan out of prison - will it work? - Gregory Tejeda (DIERSEN: If the Democrats and RINOs succeed in getting Ryan out of prison, what will they do? Milton Township Republican Central Committee RINOs blame Ryan's problems on me and on everyone else who supported Pat O'Malley in the 2002 Republican gubernatorial primary. Will they attempt to censure me for causing Ryan's problems?) http://chicagoargus.blogspot.com/2010/09/there-is-new-tactic-to-try-to-get.html

BIG GOVERNMENT

-- Did Alexi Giannoulias Dodge the Draft in Greece? (DIERSEN: My critics blast me, and rightfully so, for dodging the draft. I sought and obtained student deferments while I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970 and then a financial hardship deferment to help support my mother and brother because my father had died.) http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2010/09/01/did-alexi-giannoulias-dodge-the-draft-in-greece/

WALL STREET JOURNAL

-- Outlook Dimming for Democrats - Neil King Jr. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704791004575465973689318934.html -- Mexican Tourism's Struggle - Willa Plank (DIERSEN: Reasons for not touring Mexico: a) Mexico has constructively declared war on America and b) Democrats and RINOs demonize and denigrate you unless you glorify and praise Mexicans and glorify and praise Mexico. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703882304575465664048468950.html?KEYWORDS=Mexico+travel -- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs demonize and denigrate those who do not glorify and praise illegals. Statistics show that those who come into America illegally and/or stay in America illegally do so to "make money," not because they want to become citizens of America. What percent of illegals blame their problems on Americans and on America -- 85%?, 90%?, 95%? http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703882304575465742670985642.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER

-- In governor's race, a closer look at Quinn, Brady on Illinois' minimum wage - AP http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/breaking/in-governors-race-a-closer-look-at-quinn-brady-on-illinois-minimum-wage-102010963.html

AMERICAN THINKER

-- Obama's lawyerly evasions on Iraq - Ed Lasky http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/09/obamas_lawyerly_evasions_on_ir.html -- Beck's 'Obsession' with Black Liberation Theology Thoroughly Justified - Kyle-Anne Shiver http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/09/becks_obsession_with_black_lib.html

HUMAN EVENTS

-- Obama Is Not A Muslim - Ann Coulter (DIERSEN: For this, will Obama invite her to the White House and gush over her? Will Jeremiah Wright gush over her?) http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=38812

ACCURACY IN MEDIA

-- Public TV Hijacked by Foreign Propagandists - Jerry Kenney http://www.aim.org/aim-column/public-tv-hijacked-by-foreign-propagandists/

WASHINGTON TIMES

-- The left's war on the gasoline-powered car Move over smog ratings, smug factor is here - Editorial (DIERSEN: All my liberal Democrat GAO superiors, coworkers, and subordinates, at least to some extent, despised cars, especially despised American nameplate cars, and vehemently hated Corvettes and those who owned them.) http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/1/the-lefts-war-on-the-gasoline-powered-car/

NEWSMAX

-- Sheriff: Mexican Cartels Control Parts of Arizona (JUST LIKE STREET GANGS CONTROL PARTS OF CHICAGO) - Jerry Seper http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/MexicanCartelsControlArizona/2010/09/01/id/368922?s=al&promo_code=AA6D-1

NATIONAL JOURNAL

-- Steele To Launch 48-State Bus Tour - Reid Wilson http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/09/steele_to_launc.php

WORLD NET DAILY

-- Ann, we won't defend you this time - Floyd and Mary Beth Brown http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=198221

(FROM THE ARTICLE: It is an open secret inside the Beltway that the political operatives who run the RNC, act as media commentators and lead countless so-called "conservative" organizations in D.C. long ago surrendered in the culture war. Every four years there is a nasty internecine battle to keep issues like the sanctity of human life, the traditional definition of marriage and other issues dear to social conservatives in the Republican platform. The elites would just as soon Phyllis Schlafly and Jim Dobson go away. I, Floyd, serve on the Board of the American Conservative Union, and to my chagrin they, too, are getting sideways on these issues. Last year they embraced GOProud as a cosponsor of CPAC, the granddaddy of conservative conferences. CPAC's Lisa De Pasquale defended the group last year to Ed Morrissey of HotAir, saying: After talking with their leadership and reviewing their website, I am satisfied that they do not represent a "radical leftist agenda," as some have stated, and should not be rejected as a CPAC cosponsor. The movement I joined in 1976 when I accepted my membership in Young Americans for Freedom is vastly different than it is today. The strength of the Reagan coalition was its embrace of the millions of activists that were motivated to stand up for traditional values. The conservative movement switched from activism to institutionalism during the late 1980s and 1990s. Today, the activists are in a new movement, the tea-party movement. Conservative leaders are frantic to get at the front of this parade, but it is unlikely they will succeed. Americans want leaders who have courage. Republicans controlled Congress and the White House six of the Bush administration's eight years, and their failure to achieve any meaningful advance in the culture war, control spending, or rein in government is an important factor in their subsequent defeat. If the Republican leadership takes a similar course following electoral victories in 2010, they will likely experience electoral defeats in 2012 or 2014. Civilizations are successful in the long run if they reproduce their values in the next generation. On this scorecard, the conservative movement is failing. The next half decade is going to decide its success or failure. Running from social conservatism and the issues of marriage, family and life will only hasten its demise.)

-- Felons by the thousands among infiltrating hordes Documentary also uncovers alarming link between illegal aliens and radical Islamists - Anita Crane http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=195565

THE HILL

-- Former Sen. Coleman denies he's working to oust RNC Chairman Michael Steele - Shane D'Aprile http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/campaign-committees/116803-coleman-denies-hes-working-to-oust-michael-steele

POLITICO

-- Poll: Mitt Romney tops Sarah Palin in Alaska - Andy Baar http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/41673.html

C-SPAN

-- 2:37-MINUTE VIDEO CLIP: Bill Ayers talks about bringing about Fundamental Change http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JNrrAGb484

BUZZ FLASH

-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs crow over success that advocates of homosexual activity are having in destroying the Republican Party http://blog.buzzflash.com/contributor/3062

REUTERS

-- New York imams say Muslims are Americans, too - Daniel Trotta (DIERSEN: What do Muslims say to those who view Islam as being far more like a political party than a religion? What do Muslims say about the fact that many millions if not billions of Muslims across the world hate America and want to destroy America unless America converts to Islam? What do Muslims say about the fact that Muslims caused virtually all the American military deaths and injuries since September 11, 2001?) http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6806VC20100901

ABC NEWS

-- Former Sen. Norm Coleman: "There is No Effort to Replace Michael Steele" - Devin Dwyer http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2010/09/former-sen-norm-coleman-there-is-no-effort-to-replace-michael-steele.html

USA TODAY

-- AS MEN CONTINUE TO FALL FURTHER BEHIND WOMEN: Young, single, childless women out-earn male counterparts - Paul Wiseman (DIERSEN: Democrats want each and every federal employee to be Democrat and preferably minority, female, and young.) http://www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2010-09-01-single-women_N.htm

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Education is the key: "Young women are going to college in droves," Reach Advisors reports. "Nearly three-quarters of girls who graduate from high school head to college, vs. two-thirds of the boys. But they don't stop there. Women are now 1.5 times more likely than men to graduate from college or earn advanced degrees." Armed with degrees, young women command higher salaries. The trend is especially apparent in cities where minority groups make up more than half the population. Among blacks and Hispanics, women are more than twice as likely as men to earn college degrees. Contributing to the shift: the "decimation of the manufacturing employment base," which has wiped out good-paying jobs for young men who didn't go to college, Reach Advisors notes. The increase in twentysomething women earning decent paychecks while skipping or delaying marriage and motherhood has big implications for society and for the economy. Reach Advisors says twentysomethings who put off marriage increasingly live at home with their parents, dashing the hopes of builders who had expected Generation Y to drive demand for apartments. Male-oriented businesses such as automakers and sporting goods companies will increasingly target women with cash to spend. "They don't need marriage as much," says Stephanie Coontz, who teaches history and family studies at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. "They're likely to be pickier, and they're likely to delay marriage." Coontz dismisses the notion that successful single women intimidate men and can't find husbands. They just marry later in life, she says. "One day, I'll get married and have kids. But I'm in no rush," says Rebecca Loveridge, 27, a Washington, D.C., magazine marketing director who also writes a restaurant blog. She likes dining out, attending concerts and checking out art galleries with her friends. "Now is the time to be single," she says.)

DALLAS NEWS

-- Study: Illegal immigration from Mexico declines overall, but not in Texas - Dianne Solis http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/090210dnmetimmigstudy.af79582c.html -- BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Across Texas, 60,000 babies of noncitizens get U.S. birthright - Sherry Jacobson http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/080810dnmetbabies.2be9a7e.html

VANITY FAIR

-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-female anti-conservative anti-Republican anti-American Vanity Fair blasts Palin. http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2010/10/sarah-palin-201010

INDEPENDENT POLITICAL REPORT

-- Green Rich Whitney says he is the better choice for true conservatives http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2010/09/green-rich-whitney-says-he-is-the-better-choice-for-true-conservatives/

PEW HISPANIC CENTER

-- BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Unauthorized Immigrants in the U.S. broken out by state http://pewhispanic.org/unauthorized-immigration/

LATINA LISTA

-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Latina Lista argues that because allegedly the number illegals in America dropped by 8 percent between 2007 and 2009, the Republican Party should throw conservatives under the bus, that is, throw platform Republicans under the bus, that is, throw the base of the party under the bus. http://www.latinalista.net/palabrafinal/2010/09/pew_hispanic_report_delivers_the_proof_t.html

CHICAGO PRIDE

-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rick Garcia promotes homosexual activity, that is, Rick Garcia promotes the Democrat Party platform. http://chicago.gopride.com/news/interview.cfm/articleid/193684 -- Equality Illinois pushes voter registration (DIERSEN: What percent of those who promote homosexual activity vote for candidates who promote homosexual activity -- 100%?, 100%?, 100%? If you have ever committed a homosexual act, those who promote homosexual activity will force you to work against those who do not promote homosexual activity. Because of that, it is fair to ask candidates, elected officials, party leaders, donors, etc. "Have you ever committed a homosexual act?") http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/13028409

GAY CITY

-- DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Those who promote homosexual activity argue that Abraham Lincoln was a homosexual. How soon will they argue that Jesus Christ is a homosexual, or are they arguing that already? http://www.chelseanow.com/articles/2010/09/01/gay_city_news/features/doc4c7eba0562b78466211760.txt

GOPUSA ILLINOIS

-- JULY 15, 2006 FLASHBACK: GIULIANI CAMPAIGNS FOR TOPINKA: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that candidates demonstrate they will defend and advance if elected, the more Republican those candidates are - Dave Diersen http://www.gopillinois.com/

(THE ARTICLE: The Republican Party platform is conservative and the Democrat Party platform is liberal. If you run as a Republican, you should advance the Republican Party platform. Sadly, according to Chicago Tribune political reporter Rick Pearson, at their July 11 press conference at Benedictine University in Lisle, Judy Baar Topinka said "There is nobody out there who is an arbiter of who is a Republican, who is not, what is a Republican, what is not, or where a Republican is in the spectrum of Republicanism historically." According to Pearson, Rudy Giuliani said "The Republican Party is a very big party. It's a very broad party. I think that Judy is absolutely right: Nobody gets to define it." According to Daily Herald staff writer Marni Pyke, Giuliani said "In New York, if you ask the New York Times, they'll say I'm the most conservative mayor in history." Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, who by the way, also serves as an arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers and for the Better Business Bureau and is a conservative and a strong supporter of the Republican Party platform, attended the press conference and he respectfully disagrees with Topinka's and Giuliani's arguments. A political party is defined by its platform. The more planks in the Republican Party platform that candidates demonstrate by their words and by their actions that they will defend and advance if elected, the more Republican those candidates are. The more effort that an elected official makes to defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the more Republican that official is. Ronald Reagan said that he did not leave the Democrat Party, that the Democrat Party left him. The 80 percent rule is attributed to him. Obviously, George Ryan failed the 80 percent rule and failed to meet all kinds of other rules for that matter, and sadly, Topinka and Giuliani seem to reject Reagan's 80 percent rule. They could have used their July 11 conference to argue that they meet the 80 percent rule. They could have identified planks in the Republican Party platform that they accept and said what they would do to advance those planks if elected. Sadly, the only plank they seemed to focus on was the emergency preparedness plank. Topinka said she does not worry about those who Pearson describes as "conservative critics." A "conservative" is someone who supports the Republican Party platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative -- it is pro-traditional marriage and anti-illegal immigration. Topinka was very happy that Giuliani said she would "be a really tough governor" -- she added "Never mess with momma." Maybe that helps explain why her handlers made an outrageous last minute attempt to bar me from attending the conference. Many thanks to Andy Shaw and to everyone else at the conference who succeeded in thwarting that outrageous attempt. That attempt did not show Topinka's toughness -- it showed disrespect for the Republican Party platform and for Republicans, like me, who want to help elect candidates who will defend and advance the Republican Party platform. Also, many thanks again those who attended the June 29 Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) annual convention in Wheaton and helped thwart John McNeal's similar outrageous last minute attempt to censure me for my work as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor. Sadly, back in January of 2005, Topinka's handlers succeeded in baring me from McKenna's press conference when he was elected to serve as the Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party. Sadly, they also succeeded in baring me from Mehlman's recent press conference for Roskam. But no attempts by them to bar me from press conferences and no attempts by McNeal and his supporters to censure me will discourage me from serving as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor or from helping elect candidates who will advance the Republican platform. Sadly, Topinka and McNeal and their handlers have not indicated that they are going to stop their efforts to stop me from serving as yourGOPUSA Illinois Editor. The more planks in the Republican Party platform that candidates demonstrate by their words and by their actions that they will defend and advance if elected, the more motivated that GOPUSA Illinois will be to help elect them. Sadly, if an elected official or candidate does not want GOPUSA Illinois' support, it must mean that they do not intend to defend or advance the Republican Party platform.)

UPCOMING EVENTS: FOR EVENT DETAILS, VISIT THE EVENTS PAGES AT: www.illinoisreview.com, www.weareillinois.org, and/or www.dupagegop.com 9/3 Event: Seminar on Government Fiscal Responsibility (or lack thereof) in Chicago 9/8 Event: Milton Township GOP meeting 9/9 Event: Friends of Dave Carlin reception at Carlucci in Downers Grove 9/9 Event: Andrzejewski to keynote RALC meeting in Mundelein 9/9 Event: Women for Radogno event in Chicago 9/10 Event: Wheaton Leadership Prayer Breakfast 9/10 Event: Kotecki fundraiser 9/12 Event: Segvich fundraiser in Chicago 9/12 Event: Unity picnic in Randall Oaks Park in West Dundee 9/12 Event: Dundee Township Family Picnic 9/12 Event: Naperville Township Republican Organization Victory Brunch 9/13 Event: Laura Bush to attend Schock fundraiser in Edwards 9/13 Event: DeMonte to speak at Naperville Area Republican Women's Organization Meeting 9/13 Event: Bill Brady to speak at RNHA of Illinois fundraiser 9/13 Event: Giuliani at Kirk fundraiser in Chicago 9/14 Event: Krajewski fundraiser in Downers Grove 9/15-16 Event: Republican State Senate fundraiser at Rend Lake Resort in Whittington 9/15 Event: Andrzejewski to co-host Crenshaw fundraiser 9/16 Event: Americans for Properity rally in Saint Charles 9/16 Event: Heartland Institute Benefit Dinner 9/18 Event: Glenn Beck to speak in Hoffman Estates 9/18 Event: IRP SCC meeting in Oak Brook 9/19 Event: Radogno fundraiser in Chicago 9/20 Event: Reboletti fundraiser in Addison 9/23 Event: King reception in Addison 9/23 Event: Gingrich at Will County GOP fundraiser 9/24 Event: Pihos fundraiser at the Carlisle in Lombard 9/24 Event: Nancy Brady to speak at dinner for Arndt 9/24 Event: Romney to speak at Lake County Republican Federation Dinner 9/25 Event: Kane County GOP Roundup 9/26 Event: Ruscitti fundraiser 9/27 Event: Dillard golf outing at Seven Bridges in Woodridge 9/28 Event: Chris Nybo fundraiser in Villa Park 9/30 Event: Republican State Senate Campaign Committee Annual Chicago Fall Reception 10/2 Event: DuPage County Republican Day 10/3 Event: Zaruba Brunch 10/7 Meeting: RALC meeting in Mundelein 10/7 Event: Ann Coulter to speak at Culture Campaign event in Rolling Meadows 10/8 Event: Milton Township GOP Oktoberfest at the Carlisle 10/9 Event: Kim, Walsh, Andrzejewski, Osmond, Curran, Sugrue, & O'Neill to speak at Values Alliance Breakfast in Grayslake 10/12 Event: First day for early voting 10/16 Event: Downers Grove Township GOP Fundraiser Brunch 10/16 Event: Lockport Township GOP Day at the Races fundraiser 10/19 Event: Chicago Sun-Times employees discuss the November 2 election 10/19-20-21 Event: Wheaton Chamber of Commerce candidate forums 10/26 Event: Oliver North to speak at IFI banquet in Rosemont 11/2 Event: General election 11/11 Event: RALC meeting in Mundelein 11/13 Event: Ken Hutcherson to Keynote AFTAH banquet 11/29 Event: Republican State Senate Campaign Committee Annual Fall Chicken Fry in Springfield 12/5 Event: TAPROOT Christmas Party at the Lisle/Naperville Hilton 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 12/5 Event: Lisle/Naperville Township GOP Holiday Party 12/13 Event: Downers Grove Township GOP Christmas Party 2/6 Event: William Kelly hosts Reagan Day Dinner Each and every morning, I send a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email to each and every GOPUSA ILLINOIS subscriber. If the email does not appear in your inbox, to view a copy of it, please visit: http://www.gopillinois.com or http://www.gopusa.com/state-news/IL/. Also each and every morning, I post a link to that copy on the Illinoize page at http://www.capitalfax.blogspot.com. Since January 1, 2005, GOPUSA ILLINOIS has brought to your attention 72,022 internet postings and information on many upcoming events free of charge and without any advertising. GOPUSA ILLINOIS asks that its subscribers use the information in the emails to help elect and reelect Republicans who can and will defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform. Thanks, Dave Diersen Phone: 630-653-0462 Fax: 630-653-9665

GOPUSA ILLINOIS September 1, 2010 Fellow Republicans: News clips and upcoming event information:

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

• Giannoulias blames Kirk and Bush for economy's woes - Todd Lighty and John Chase http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2010/08/giannoulias-blames-kirk-and-bush-for-economys-woes.html

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Kirk has pounded the state treasurer's handling of an Illinois college savings fund run by his office as well as his role in his family's failed Broadway Bank. "Taking fiscal advice from the guy whose bank collapsed and cost the FDIC $394 million is akin to taking advice from Rod Blagojevich on ethics," Kirk spokeswoman Kirsten Kukowski said in a statement. "As the state teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, the people of Illinois don't need a lecture on fiscal restraint by the state's treasurer.")

• Giannoulias: Kirk supports failed Bush policies - Todd Lighty and John Chase http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/08/giannoulias-ties-kirk-to-economys-woes-bush-policies.html

(DIERSEN: Every time someone gets elected as a Republican, but then fails to defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Democrats blame all Republicans.)

• $551 million. Poof! - Editorial http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-debt-20100831,0,1311938.story
• Unemployed must report job-search activities http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sfl-ask-career,0,3335688.story

(DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, in Obama-dominated Illinois, your chances of being offered a job will improve dramatically if you make it clear that you voted for Obama; that you gave money to Obama; that you worship Obama; that you reject all the religions of the world; that you promote homosexual activity; that you promote abortion; that you promote dependency on government; that you promote socialism; that you promote "cheap labor," more mass immigration, illegal immigration, a "pathway-to-citizenship," amnesty, and open borders; that you despise the First and Second Amendments; that you promote gambling; that you despise Whites; that you blame Whites for all problems that minorities have; that you despise men; that you blame men for all problems that women have; that you despise anyone who is older; that you blame older people for all problems that younger people have; that you despise conservatives; that you despise Republicans; that you despise Americans; that you despise America; and that you are a unmitigated "yes-man" or "yes-woman" who will do ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING for his/her employer if hired, including driving out of the organization or company any remaining Whites, males, or older people.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

• Big bite: Security at Taste costs $1.5 mil. - Fran Spielman http://www.suntimes.com/news/cityhall/2660596,CST-NWS-taste01web.article

(DIERSEN: Sadly, Chicago promotes the Democrat Party platform, a platform that produces poverty and crime. What percent of Chicago residents have committed crimes, are committing crimes, and/or will commit crimes? Sadly, the percentages must be very high.)

• DIERSEN HEADLINE: Christopher Hitchens, someone who hates Whites, demonizes and denigrates Whites http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/2659458,CST-EDT-hitch01.article
• Metra's altered schedule doesn't fit school schedule Students who ride train to school now more likely to be late for class - Katie Okonhttp://www.suntimes.com/news/transportation/2659594,CST-NWS-metra01.article

(DIERSEN: My critics blast me for buying new cars to commute to UIC from Crete 1966-1968 instead of commuting on the Illinois Central (IC). But the nearest IC station then was in Richton Park, I often car pooled with a fellow Crete-Monee alumnus in a yellow Corvair convertible, and I often drove directly to UIC before and after working at the Park Forest Post Office.)

• Iraq War casualties from Illinois http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2660802,CST-NWS-iraqcasualties01web.article

FOX NEWS CHICAGO

• VIDEO CLIP: Rasmussen Poll Shows Voter Anger http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/good_day/rasmussen-polls-kirk-giannoulias-brady-quinn-voters-anger-20100831

(THE TEXT: What do voters in Illinois think about the job our politicians are doing? Scott Rasmussen of Rasmussen Reports joined us from New Jersey with the latest polling numbers. In the latest poll on the Illinois Senate race, Democrat Alexi Giannoulias was supported by 42 percent of likely voters and Republican Mark Kirk had 40 percent. The survey had an error margin of +/- 4 percentage points. In the governor's race, Republican Bill Brady had 46 percent of likely voters and Democrat Pat Quinn had 37 percent. In another survey, 65 percent of voters in Illinois said they were angry with the current policies of the federal government, 54 percent believed neither party has good understanding of what is needed and 60 percent said most members of Congress don't care what voters think.)

• Sarah Palin Takes Further Steps Toward 2012 http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpps/news/sarah-palin-takes-further-steps-toward-2012-dpgonc-20100901-fc_9437678

DAILY HERALD

• Matt Murphy stumps for Right Nation conference - Kerry Lester http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=404914

(FROM THE ARTICLE: A prominent suburban Republican has made a promotional YouTube video encouraging attendance at a conservative conference in Hoffman Estates later this month. But state Sen. Matt Murphy insists he isn't aligning himself with everything the featured speakers stand for. That's the same approach that event hosts and General Assembly Republican leaders Tom Cross and Christine Radogno have taken on the event. "I know people putting it together," Murphy, of Palatine, said. "They're good people that care about the direction of the state and the country. I felt like it was a good cause." . . . Having the names of moderates Cross and Radogno - who have supported stem cell research and abortion rights, respectively - alongside more conservative sectors piqued the interest of local and national political blogs. Days later, the Daily Herald reported their names were taken down - a move an organizer insisted was event streamlining. The conference, Right Nation spokesman Collin Corbett said, aims to "draw people from every faction on the right." "It doesn't mean we all agree on every single issue," he said, "but it does mean we are finally united against liberal Democrats and their attempts to expand government and tax hardworking families." Murphy has said he sees the tea party as a watchdog on the Republican Party's platform of limited government.)

• DuPage chairman candidates weigh in on zoning proposal - Jake Griffin http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=404740
• Cook, DuPage lead way in seeking federal flood help - Jake Griffin http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=404898

(DIERSEN: If I had not spent many hundreds of hours and many thousands of dollars making lot drainage improvements, my Wheaton home built in 1984 would have flooded on July 24, 2010.)

• State Rep. Cole says budget mess behind closure of local office - Russell Lissau http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=404849
• 'Racism' losing its meaning - Christian Reynolds, Genevahttp://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=404509&src=

(DIERSEN: Not only Democrats say that Republicans are racists, RINOs say that Republicans are racists. To be called a "racist" in America today is like being called a "Jew" in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s. Tragically many Republicans jump in bed with the Democrats and jump in bed with the RINOs because the cannot take being called a racist.)

• DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Michael Precin of Palatine demonizes and denigrates Americans and America. Precin makes it very clear that hates Americans and that he hates America. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=404756&src=
• DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Roger Fraser of Rolling Meadows demonizes and denigrates Americans and America. Fraser makes it very clear that hates Americans and that he hates America. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=404755&src=

JOURNAL STANDARD

• Reasons not to seek public office - Pat and Chuck Wemstromhttp://www.journalstandard.com/opinions/guestcolumns/x1350692538/MY-VIEW-Reasons-not-to-seek-public-office

(DIERSEN: If I would run for a Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, federal, or any other office, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) RINOs, DuPage County Republican Central Committee RINOs, Illinois Republican Party RINOs, and other RINOs would pull out all the stops to defeat me -- they would jump in bed with the those who promote homosexual activity, abortion, dependency on government, socialism, illegal immigration, further erosion of the Second Amendment, gambling, pay-to-play, anti-conservatism, anti-Republicanism, anti-Americanism, and worse to demonize and denigrate me even more than they do now. From what I can tell, MTRCC Chairman Chris Heidorn, someone who is increasingly critical of me and critical of that I do, would coordinate their efforts.)

NEWS GAZETTE

• Brady alters stance on across-the-board cuts - Tom Kacich http://www.news-gazette.com/news/politics-and-government/2010-08-31/brady-alters-stance-across-board-cuts.html

WGIL

• Manufacturers Support Brady http://www.wgil.com/localnews.php?xnewsaction=fullnews&newsarch=082010&newsid=392
• GOP Newcomers Hope to Topple Incumbent Democrats - Dana Jay http://www.wsiltv.com/p/news_details.php?newsID=10975&type=top

WBEZ

• THOSE WHO WANT DESTROY AMERICA ARE OVERJOYED: Giannoulias Calls for Cuts in Defense Spending - Emily Wilensky http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=44132

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR

• Brady: Tax cuts will increase Illinois deficit - AP http://www.pjstar.com/news/regional/x863068327/Brady-Tax-cuts-will-increase-Ill-deficit

SOUTHTOWN STAR

• Illinois high court won't hear abortion case - AP http://www.southtownstar.com/news/2660308,090110abortion.article

SUBURBAN CHICAGO NEWS

• Biggert hears Naperville constituents Congresswoman lays out platform going into election season - Jenette Sturges http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/2659490,6_1_NA01_BIGGERT_S1-100901.article

(DIERSEN: The Republican Party has a platform -- it is conservative. If you run as a Republican, you are promising that if elected, you will defend and advance that platform.)

• AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY'S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS AND ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Unemployment flat at about 8 percent in Naperville http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/business/2658608,6_5_NA01_UNEMPLOYMENT_S1-100901.article

SUBURBAN LIFE

• Chick-fil-A on target to open in Wheaton on November 11 - Cyndi Loza http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/warrenville/features/x833264634/Chick-fil-A-on-target-to-open-in-November

PIONEER LOCAL

• DuPage County seeks to clarify zoning rules - Susan Carlman http://www.pioneerlocal.com/clarendonhills/news/2658144,doings-countyzoning-083110-s1.article

WHBF

• Giannoulias says won't blindly follow Democrat party - AP http://www.whbf.com/Global/story.asp?S=13075051

ST. LOUIS TODAY

• Brady, Quinn tout dueling jobs plans in Illinois campaign openers - Kevin Mcdermott http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/article_f396fc54-b547-11df-9a5e-00127992bc8b.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH & TIMES

• Gubernatorial candidates talk jobs on tour of state - Kevin Lee http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/jobs-44378-candidates-state.html http://mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=412445

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH

• BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND REVOLTING: Support growing for Calif. marijuana bill - Gregg Brownhttp://www.pantagraph.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_84b6634c-b551-11df-9515-001cc4c002e0.html

(DIERSEN: I am almost 62 years old and I am proud to say that I have never used an illegal drug and that I will never use an illegal drug. Sadly, it seems that few Americans can say that.)

NEWS GAZETTE

• Bill Brady: Tax cuts, credits will boost Illinois economy - Tom Kacich http://www.news-gazette.com/news/politics-and-government/2010-09-01/brady-tax-cuts-credits-will-boost-illinois-economy.html

(DIERSEN: Yes, but just dumping the Democrats alone will boost Illinois' economy. When Democrats control a state, only people who lack education and/or job skills and/or who have severe health, financial, and/or other problems come to the state or stay in the state. People who have severe problems pay few if any taxes.)

• Illinois businesses among 2,000 getting help with health coverage for retirees - Debra Presseyhttp://www.news-gazette.com/news/health/health-care/2010-09-01/illinois-businesses-among-2000-getting-help-health-coverage-retir

(DIERSEN: Federal employees who retire early, including those who are forced to retire early like me, can continue in retirement the health care insurance that they had when they were employees. I pay $4,755.48 a year for family coverage.)

(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 100 Illinois businesses, local governments and labor unions will be among the first to receive new federal assistance intended to help with health care costs for early retirees who aren't old enough for Medicare. In all, 2,000 employers across the U.S. who offer health coverage for their retirees were the first selected to receive some of the $5 billion in financial assistance available to pay for medical claims for retirees ages 55 and older, along with their spouses and dependents.)

HERALD REVIEW

• Bill Brady says small businesses key to jobs growth; predicts 'new crop of leaders' for Illinois - Kenneth Lowe http://www.herald-review.com/news/local/article_a653a8a8-2f05-5530-852f-3140db76f85e.html
• Madigan says Democrats face tough economy in election, but party's record is solid - Kenneth Lowe http://www.herald-review.com/news/local/article_4ccc6b50-f861-56d0-8f1f-a707cd800953.html

(DIERSEN: Yes, solid disaster.)

DAILY CHRONICLE

• Local officials in no hurry to address video gambling - Joseph Bustos http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2010/08/28/48788372/index.xml

DAILY ILLINI

• Brady stops in Champaign on statewide jobs tour - Michael Malone http://www.dailyillini.com/news/illinois/2010/08/31/brady-stops-in-champaign-on-statewide-jobs-tour
• Bill Brady to crack down on corruption at all levels of government - Michael Malone http://www.dailyillini.com/news/campus/2010/08/31/brady-to-crack-down-on-corruption-at-all-levels-of-government

ILLINI HQ

• Marcus Jordan's Vegas trip under review - APhttp://www.illinihq.com/news/2010/08/30/jordans_vegas_trip_under_review/

(DIERSEN: My liberal Democrat GAO superiors, coworkers, and subordinates viewed me as someone who was born with a "silver spoon in his mouth." When I was 19, in 1967, a) my father, who had diabetes from age 14 and who like his ancestors had never attended college, worked as a supervisor in the office of a chemical factory in Chicago Heights, b) my mother, who like her ancestors had never attended high school, was a housewife, and c) I delivered mail for the Park Forest Post Office to earn money for tuition at UIC and NIU, for room and board at NIU, and for and new American nameplate cars.)

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Jordan's 19-year-old son Marcus Jordan tweeted August 20 about spending $35,000 at Haze at Aria Resort & Casino. "Last night was stupid. . .35K at Haze," the University of Central Florida sophomore guard said. "Totals 50K something the whole day." The tweet has since been removed from the site. Jordan told a Fox Sports website last week that the tweet was a mistake and said he had conversations with both his parents about it. "I didn't mean it the way it came across," he said. "My family and friends know the type of person I am.")

CHICAGO MAGAZINE

• Right Nation 2010, Featuring Glenn Beck, to Take Place on Yom Kippur - Carol Felsenthal http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/Felsenthal-Files/August-2010/Right-Nation-2010-Featuring-Glenn-Beck-to-Take-Place-on-Yom-Kippur/

(THE ARTICLE: It's a whopper of a public relations blunder. Speakers for Right Nation 2010's "evening extravaganza" on September 18th at the 10,000-seat Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates include Glenn Beck, gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady, blogger Andrew Breitbart, Rep. Aaron Schock, former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, John Moore of The Wall Street Journal, and Tea Party leader Herman Cain. One problem: the evening convention, which follows an afternoon "activist training conference" for conservatives at the nearby Marriot Chicago Northwest, is on Yom Kippur, the holiest of the Jewish High Holy Days. Right Nation spokesman Collin Corbett told me that the plans were made almost a year ago. Organizers wanted Glenn Beck as the keynoter, and September 18th was the date he was available. Corbett said that all efforts are being made to accommodate Jewish people who might like to attend. The holiday ends at sundown; Beck will probably take the stage at around 8:30 pm. Beck's huge rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. last Saturday came on the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington and his "I Have a Dream" speech, which King delivered from the same spot in 1968. Beck has said he has no idea the dates overlapped when he scheduled the event. He called his selection of the date and site "divine intervention." According to Right Nation 2010's website, the event in "President Obama's hometown" is aimed at "conservatives, Republicans and Tea Party Independents." The organizers-the event is "facilitated" by the United Republican Fund-promise that "tens of thousands of patriots throughout the Midwest will come together to celebrate their shared lineage and common purpose.")

ILLINOIS REVIEW

• Right Nation 2010 Activist Training Prepares for November Victory http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/09/right-nation-2010-activist-training-prepares-for-november-victory.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION

• Where Have All the Conservatives Gone - Long Time Passing - Laurie Higgins http://www.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=219

KELLY TRUTH SQUAD

VIDEO CLIP: William J. Kelly Talks Beck with Right Nation's Collin Corbett http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpCIPE9Y9g4

CHAMPION NEWS

• Seminar on Government Fiscal Responsibility (or lack thereof) Friday, September 3, in Chicago http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=2802
• What the next governor should do to clean up the state pension mess - Bill Zettler http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=2801
• Told you so: Reasons Barack Obama should not have been elected president - Julie Schmidt http://www.championnews.net/article.php?sid=2800

REPUBLICANS FOR FAIR MEDIA

• Road Construction: Illinois Contractors Learn How To Play Money Game - Daniel T. Zanozahttp://rffm.typepad.com/republicans_for_fair_medi/2010/08/road-construction-illinois-contractors-learn-how-to-play-money-game.html

(DIERSEN: Construction on I-55 added at least one half hour each way to my trip to attend Republican Day at the Illinois Sate Fair.)

ILLINOIS ISSUES

• Bill Brady unveils recovery plan - Jamey Dunn http://illinoisissuesblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/brady-unveils-recovery-plan.html

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

• 29-MINUTE VIDEO CLIP: Steve Rauschenberger - Public Affairs http://www.youtube.com/publicaffairstv#p/f/0/JPDB1mx1mto

CAPITOL FAX

• Brady admits tax break would increase deficit, Quinn attacks - Barton Lorimor http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/2010/09/01/brady-admits-tax-break-would-increase-deficit-quinn-attacks/

PROGRESS ILLINOIS

• DIERSEN HEADLINE: Micah Maidenberg questions Indiana's "fiscal discipline." Compared to Illinois, what percent of Indiana residents lack education and/or job skills and/or have severe health, financial, and/or other problems? http://progressillinois.com/posts/content/2010/08/31/gops-love-affair-indiana

MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO

• Pawlenty raises money for Brady Gov. Tim Pawlenty was in Chicago (Monday) night raising money for the Republican candidate for governor of Illinois. Pawlenty, who is Vice-Chair of the Republican Governor's Association, held the private fundraiser for Bill Brady. Brady is challenging Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn. A spokesman for Pawlenty says Pawlenty's visit to Chicago was a "quick trip" and he was back in the state within a few hours. - Tom Scheck http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2010/08/pawlenty_raises_2.shtml

GOPUSA

• Toxic Tea for the GOP? - Bobby Eberle http://www.gopusa.com/theloft/2010/08/toxic-tea-for-the-gop.php
• Arizona vs. the U.N. Human Rights Police - Michelle Malkin http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/2010/09/arizona-vs-the-un-human-rights-police.php

HUMAN EVENTS

• Conservatives Have Won Nothing. You Read It Right. NOTHING. - Erick Erickson http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=38798

WASHINGTON TIMES

• Kirk gets Caterpillar chief's backing - Sean Lengell http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2010/aug/31/kirk-gets-caterpillar-chiefs-backing/
• The next Ronald Reagan? Sarah Palin follows in the Gipper's large footsteps - James Hackett http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/31/the-next-ronald-reagan/
• Signs in Arizona warn of smuggler dangers Drivers advised to travel north - Jerry Seper http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/31/signs-in-arizona-warn-of-smuggler-dangers/

(DIERSEN: How soon will we see these signs in Illinois?)

• Democrats party while nation suffers Vice president sees downturn as an excuse to spend your money - Editorial http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/31/democrats-party-while-nation-suffers/
• Spain breaks up male-prostitute trafficking gang - APhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/31/spain-breaks-male-prostitute-trafficking-gang/

(DIERSEN: What do women have to say about this? What do Libertarians have to say about this? What do those who worship Spaniards and worship Spain have to say about this?)

(THE ARTICLE: Spanish police say that for the first time they have broken up a human-trafficking gang that brought men to the country to work as prostitutes, providing them with Viagra, cocaine and other stimulant drugs to be available for sex with other men 24 hours a day. Authorities arrested 14 people, mainly Brazilians, on suspicion of running the organization and another 17 suspected prostitutes for being in Spain illegally, the National Police said in a statement Tuesday. Police inspector Jose Nieto said the case involving the Brazilians was the first in which Spanish authorities dismantled a ring in which traffickers brought in men, rather than women, to toil as sex workers. The victims, men in their 20s and estimated to number between 60 and 80, were mainly recruited in northern Brazil and saddled with debts of up to $5,000 as the cost of bringing them to Spain. Some were duped into thinking legitimate jobs awaited them as go-go dancers or models; others knew they would be working in the sex industry, but not that they had to be prepared for sex around the clock and would be moved from one province to another depending on demand for their services, Mr. Nieto told reporters. The men had to give half their earnings to the gang, and pay for rent and food in the apartments where they worked. "If the men complained or caused any kind of problem, the gang leaders would threaten them, even with death," the police statement said. The arrests were made in recent weeks and the suspected ringleader is a Brazilian based in Palma on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca. Besides Viagra and cocaine, the men were given marijuana and the club scene drug known as 'poppers,' the police statement said. Sex is a multibillion-dollar industry in Spain, with brothels staffed mainly by poor immigrant women from Latin America, Africa and eastern Europe lining highways just about everywhere and respectable daily newspapers brimming with ads from people selling their bodies. Prostitution falls in legal limbo: it is not regulated, although pimping is a crime.)

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

• Norquist to Gov. Pat Quinn: Pick a Flawed Income Tax Hike and Stick With It - Joshua Culling http://www.atr.org/norquist-gov-pat-quinn-pick-flawed-a5355

THE HILL

• Menendez: Obama's former Senate seat is the 'ultimate political trophy' for GOP - Shane D'Aprile http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/fundraising/116665-sen-menendez-obamas-former-senate-seat-is-the-ultimate-political-trophy-for-the-gop
• Kirk building solid GOP base; Democrats won't match NRSC spending - Sean J. Miller http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/116597-kirk-building-solid-gop-base-dems-wont-match-nrsc-spending-
• Fight over ground zero sets up most political 9/11 anniversary yet - Russell Berman (DIERSEN: Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor had the honor of organizing Wheaton's 2004 and 2005 9/11 Patriot Day ceremonies. For reports, visit: http://capitalfax.blogspot.com/2008/09/gopusa-illinois-daily-clips-september_11.html. http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/116773-fight-over-ground-zero-sets-up-most-political-911-anniversary-yet

FINANCE

• 10 States With Ridiculously Low Unemployment -- And Why - Vincent Fernando http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/10-states-with-ridiculously-low-unemployment----and-why-535377.html?tickers=%5Edji,%5Egspc,spy,dia,udn,edv,uup

(DIERSEN: What percent of the people in these states a) lack education and/or job skills and/or have severe health, financial, and/or other problems and/or b) blame Republicans for their problems?)

ASSOCIATED CONTENT

• DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-male Tiffany Baily argues that Bill Brady is anti-female http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5724598/a_vote_for_bill_brady_is_a_vote_against.html?cat=75

HUFFINGTON POST

• 'Young Guns' Ad Campaign Mocked Mercilessly On 'Morning Joe' (VIDEO) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/young-guns-ad-campaign-mo_n_700713.html
• Aaron Schock Named Number One 'Hottie' In Congress By Magazine, Durbin Dubbed 'Most Eloquent' http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/aaron-schock-named-number_n_700691.html

ONE NEWS NOW

• RNC chairman Mehlman subverted marriage amendment - Chad Groening http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=1142534

NEWSBUSTERS

• Overwhelmingly White Media Criticize Conservative Rallies as 'Overwhelmingly White' - Nathan Burchfiel http://newsbusters.org/blogs/nathan-burchfiel/2010/08/31/overwhelmingly-white-media-criticize-conservative-rallies-overwhel

(DIERSEN: Sadly, as everyone knows, many White liberal Democrats despise Whites, if not hate Whites. As an IRS employee 1971-1980 and a GAO employee 1980-1997, I had to attend many training sessions and many seminars that glorified and praised minorities and glorified and praised women. But those training sessions and seminars had nothing good to say about Whites or about men, except about those Whites and those men who glorified and praised minorities and women.)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER

• Education secretary Arne Duncan urged his employees to attend Sharpton's rally - Lisa Gartnerhttp://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Education-secretary-urged-his-employees-to-go-to-Sharpton_s-rally-651280-101839293.html

NEW YORK TIMES

• AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY'S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: New Job Means Lower Wages for Many - Michael Luohttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/01/us/01jobs.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=michael%20luo&st=cse

(DIERSEN: In 1980, my liberal Democrat GAO superiors forced me to accept a downgrade from GS-12 to GS-9 to transfer from IRS to GAO even though a) I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, b) I had just passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, c) I was just about to earn a masters degree in accounting from DePaul, and d) I had almost 9 years experience working for IRS including almost 6 years at the GS-12 level and almost 4 years in IRS's Special Procedure Staff. They never would have required a Democrat, a minority, or a woman with those credentials to accept such a downgrade. The RINO leaders in the Illinois Republican Party, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee treat me just like my liberal Democrat GAO superiors treated me.)

• DIERSEN HEADLINE: Foreign countries dump on America their citizens who lack education and/or job skills and/or have severe health, financial, and or other problems. Needless-to-say, America should bill those despicable foreign countries for all costs that America incurs to care for their problematic citizens. But of couse, outrageously, America has not done that. By now, Mexico owes America many many many trillions of dollars for taking care of its problematic citizens.) http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/01/health/policy/01grady.html?scp=1&sq=sack%20einhorn&st=cse

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION

• DIERSEN HEADLINE: The nasty anti-White, anti-male, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American Cynthia Tucker blasts Glenn Beck. That should help Genn Beck immensely. http://blogs.ajc.com/cynthia-tucker/2010/09/01/12405/?cxntfid=blogs_cynthia_tucker

THE ATLANTIC

• DISGUSTING: Top GOP Party Strategists Attending Log Cabin Event - Marc Ambinderhttp://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/09/top-gop-party-strategists-attending-log-cabin-event/62348/

(DIERSEN: If you are homosexual, homosexual activists will force you to force conservatives, that is, platform Republicans, that is, the base of the Republican Party, out of the Republican Party.)

MSNBC

• DIERSEN HEADLINE: It is an "act of war" when one country a) sends its citizens into another country illegally or b) sends illegal drugs into another country. By sending millions of its citizens into America illegally and by sending millions, if not billions, if not trillions of tons of illegal drugs into America, Mexico has constructively declared war on America. When two countries are at war with each other as Mexico and America are at war with each other, it is treason when American citizens, American organizations, or American companies encourage Mexico to a) send more of its citizens into America illegally and/or b) encourage its citizens to stay in America illegally. Needless-to-say, people, organizations, and companies that engage in treason should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38937959/ns/us_news-immigration_a_nation_divided/

USA TODAY

• DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgustingly, Darrell West encourages people to come into America illegally and to stay in America illegally. People, organizations, companies, and countries that encourage people to come into America illegally and/or to stay in America illegally should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.) http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/2010-09-01-column01_ST1_N.htm

WASHINGTON POST

• Voters may apply "religious test" - Jordan Sekulow http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/panelists/Jordan_Sekulow/2010/08/voters_may_apply_religious_test.html

(DIERSEN: The Democrat Party platform is vehemently anti-religious -- it promotes class warfare, dependency on government, illegal immigration, abortion, homosexual activity, race and gender based preference giving, despising conservatives, despising Republicans, despising Americans, despising America, etc.)

BLOOMBERG

• Ex-Illinois Governor George Ryan Challenges Corruption Conviction, Cites Skilling - Andrew Harris http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-31/ex-illinois-governor-ryan-challenges-corruption-conviction-cites-skilling.html

(DIERSEN: Everyone should know that those who continue to dominate the Milton Township Republican Central Committee continue to worship George Ryan and continue to blame conservatives, that is, platform Republicans, that is, the base of the Republican Party for all of George Ryan's problems. They especially blame those who supported Pat O'Malley in the 2002 Republican gubernatorial primary. I coordinated O'Malley's 2002 Republican gubernatorial primary campaign in Milton Township.)

CHICAGO JOBS WITH JUSTICE

• DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say Kirk is "bad for the Illinois economy!" Democrats to protest at IRP headquarters Wednesday, September 15, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. GOPUSA ILLINOIS predicts that this protest will generate many thousands of votes for Kirk.) http://www.chicagojwj.org/node/162

QS

• Shocker -- Ken Mehlman Still Supporting Anti-Gay Politicians http://www.queersighted.com/2010/08/31/shocker-ken-mehlman-still-supporting-anti-gay-politicians/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mark Kirk, the Illinois congressman who voted to keep "Don't Ask Don't Tell" and who, according to BlogActive's Mike Rogers, is closeted. ($2400))

UPCOMING EVENTS: FOR EVENT DETAILS, VISIT THE EVENTS PAGES AT: www.illinoisreview.com, www.weareillinois.org, and/or www.dupagegop.com 9/1 Event: Paul Ryan at Pollak fundraiser 9/3 Event: Seminar on Government Fiscal Responsibility (or lack thereof) in Chicago 9/8 Event: Milton Township GOP meeting 9/9 Event: Friends of Dave Carlin reception at Carlucci in Downers Grove 9/9 Event: Andrzejewski to keynote RALC meeting in Mundelein 9/9 Event: Women for Radogno event in Chicago 9/10 Event: Wheaton Leadership Prayer Breakfast 9/10 Event: Kotecki fundraiser 9/12 Event: Segvich fundraiser in Chicago 9/12 Event: Dundee Township Family Picnic 9/12 Event: Naperville Township Republican Organization Victory Brunch 9/13 Event: Laura Bush to attend Schock fundraiser in Edwards 9/13 Event: DeMonte to speak at Naperville Area Republican Women's Organization Meeting 9/13 Event: Bill Brady to speak at RNHA of Illinois fundraiser 9/13 Event: Giuliani at Kirk fundraiser in Chicago 9/14 Event: Krajewski fundraiser in Downers Grove 9/15-16 Event: Republican State Senate fundraiser at Rend Lake Resort in Whittington 9/15 Event: Andrzejewski to co-host Crenshaw fundraiser 9/16 Event: Americans for Properity rally in Saint Charles 9/16 Event: Heartland Institute Benefit Dinner 9/18 Event: Glenn Beck to speak in Hoffman Estates 9/18 Event: IRP SCC meeting in Oak Brook 9/19 Event: Radogno fundraiser in Chicago 9/23 Event: King reception in Addison 9/23 Event: Gingrich at Will County GOP fundraiser 9/24 Event: Pihos fundraiser at the Carlisle in Lombard 9/24 Event: Nancy Brady to speak at dinner for Arndt 9/24 Event: Romney to speak at Lake County Republican Federation Dinner 9/25 Event: Kane County GOP Roundup 9/26 Event: Ruscitti fundraiser 9/27 Event: Dillard golf outing at Seven Bridges in Woodridge 9/28 Event: Chris Nybo fundraiser in Villa Park 9/30 Event: Republican State Senate Campaign Committee Annual Chicago Fall Reception 10/2 Event: DuPage County Republican Day 10/3 Event: Zaruba Brunch 10/7 Meeting: RALC meeting in Mundelein 10/7 Event: Ann Coulter to speak at Culture Campaign event in Rolling Meadows 10/8 Event: Milton Township GOP Oktoberfest at the Carlisle 10/9 Event: Kim, Walsh, Andrzejewski, Osmond, Curran, Sugrue, & O'Neill to speak at Values Alliance Breakfast in Grayslake 10/12 Event: First day for early voting 10/16 Event: Downers Grove Township GOP Fundraiser Brunch 10/16 Event: Lockport Township GOP Day at the Races fundraiser 10/19 Event: Chicago Sun-Times employees discuss the November 2 election 10/19-20-21 Event: Wheaton Chamber of Commerce candidate forums 10/26 Event: Oliver North to speak at IFI banquet in Rosemont 11/2 Event: General election 11/11 Event: RALC meeting in Mundelein 11/13 Event: Ken Hutcherson to Keynote AFTAH banquet 11/29 Event: Republican State Senate Campaign Committee Annual Fall Chicken Fry in Springfield 12/5 Event: TAPROOT Christmas Party at the Lisle/Naperville Hilton 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 12/5 Event: Lisle/Naperville Township GOP Holiday Party 12/13 Event: Downers Grove Township GOP Christmas Party 2/6 Event: William Kelly hosts Reagan Day Dinner Each and every morning, I send a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email to each and every GOPUSA ILLINOIS subscriber. If the email does not appear in your inbox, to view a copy of it, please visit: http://www.gopillinois.com or http://www.gopusa.com/state-news/IL/. Also each and every morning, I post a link to that copy on the Illinoize page at http://www.capitalfax.blogspot.com. Since January 1, 2005, GOPUSA ILLINOIS has brought to your attention 71,942 internet postings and information on many upcoming events free of charge and without any advertising. GOPUSA ILLINOIS asks that its subscribers use the information in the emails to help elect and reelect Republicans who can and will defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform. Thanks, Dave Diersen Phone: 630-653-0462 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              630-653-0462      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              630-653-0462      end_of_the_skype_highlighting Fax: 630-653-9665

GOPUSA ILLINOIS August 30, 2010 Fellow Republicans: News clips and upcoming event information:

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

• Jeremiah Wright criticizes those who think Obama is Muslim - AP http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-us-jeremiahwright-ar,0,172708.story
• To the left (DEMOCRATS WHO HAVE CONTROLLED ILLINOIS SINCE 2002, THE U.S. HOUSE & U.S. SENATE SINCE 2006, AND THE WHITE HOUSE SINCE 2008) and to the right (EVERYONE ELSE), America at war with itself - Rex Huppke http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-talk-huppke-enemy-column-0829-20100829-30,0,1645037.story
• Quinn dodges the role of disciplined chief executive - Mike Lawrence http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-08-28/news/ct-oped-0830-lawrence-20100826_1_pat-quinn-utility-rate-increases-ethics-legislation
• DIERSEN HEADLINE: Obama argues that he is a Christian, but why hasn't he renouncing Islam, gotten baptized, completed confirmation requirements, acted like a Christian, etc.? Christians do not promote dependency on government, abortion, homosexual activity, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, hatred of conservatives, hatred of Americans, hatred of America, etc. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-na-obama-religion-20100830,0,1057852.story
• No Beck-Palin ticket in 2012, talk show host says - Michael A. Memoli http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-na-beck-20100830,0,7841276.story
• Cook County: Stroger's heir - Editorial http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-cook-20100830,0,3732181.story
• Study: State's fiscal woes hike borrowing costs Civic Federation puts tab for lower credit rating at $551.3 million - Kathy Bergen http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0830-borrowing-costs--20100830,0,5350910.story

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

• Cook County sheriff wages war on prostitution - Mary Houlihanhttp://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2650972,sheriff-dart-fight-prostitution-082910.article

(DIERSEN: What do the Libertarians who have invaded the Republican Party have to say about this?)

• AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY'S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS AND ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Five dead, 18 wounded during violent Chicago weekend http://www.suntimes.com/news/24-7/2652168,weekend-shooting-roundup-082910.article
• Retired four-star General Wesley Clark stumps here for Giannoulias - Abdon Pallasch http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/2651846,CST-NWS-clark30.article
• Being broke costs state $550 million Borrowing money has gotten a lot more expensive - Dave McKinney http://www.suntimes.com/news/maxedout/2651848,CST-NWS-civic30.article

DAILY HERALD

• The DuPage Work Group will sponsor a forum to give candidates for the state legislature a chance to share their positions on (WELFARE) issues and how they would address them in Springfield. The forum runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Naperville city hall, 400 S. Eagle St. More than a dozen candidates are scheduled to appear. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=404361&src=2
• Blago trial proves justice doesn't exist The recent trial results for "Blog" again clearly show that there no longer is any justice in our wonderful country. All it takes is one pawn in a jury of 12 to undo any possible justice or penalty. This issue has made Chicago and all of Illinois the laughingstock of the world. As my friend in London just said, first Al Capone and now the "Blog." - Bill Hurlbutt, Lincolnshire http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=403415&src=

CBS2

• Anti-Prostitution Billboards Unveiled - Vince Gerasolehttp://cbs2chicago.com/local/prostitution.billboards.cook.2.1885474.html

(DIERSEN: What do the Libertarians who have invaded the Republican Party have to say about this?)

FOX NEWS CHICAGO

• Prostitution Crackdown - Craig Wall http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/tom-dart-prostitution-20100829

(DIERSEN: What do the Libertarians who have invaded the Republican Party have to say about this?)

CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS

• Illinois state pension funds' asset sales underscore crisis - Editorial http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20100828/ISSUE07/308289997/illinois-state-pension-funds-8217-asset-sales-underscore-crisis

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER

• Comptroller's employee disciplined for political activity - Bruce Rushtonhttp://www.sj-r.com/carousel/x2077301583/Comptrollers-employee-disciplined-for-political-activity?photo=0

(DIERSEN: Political affiliation discrimination is a type of "political activity." In 1980, I was one of the last Republicans that GAO hired. My GAO superiors were fully aware of a) the political affiliation discrimination charges (http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=us&vol=497&invol=62) that Rutan had filed against the Illinois Republican Party; b) that I contributed to the Republican Party; c) that I cast Republican primary ballots; and d) that I lived in a Republican congressional district, Republican state senate district, Republican state house district, a Republican county, a Republican township, a Republican city, and a Republican precinct. My liberal Democrat GAO superiors, coworkers, and subordinates despised if not hated Republicans. In 1987, they succeeded in forcing the manager who hired me to retire. In early 1989, they pulled out all the stops to get me to leave the agency, but they failed, because my Congressman Henry Hyde intervened. However, in 1997, I succumbed to their political affiliation discrimination and took early retirement.)

• Group protests state's refusal to allow rally - Rhys Saunders http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x336131163/Rally-protests-denial-of-Old-Capitol-permit

SUBURBAN CHICAGO NEWS

• Naperville to host (WELFARE) forum http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/2651782,6_1_NA30_FORUM_S1-100830.article
• AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY'S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS AND ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Rise in vacant homes fills some with crime concerns - Steven Johnson http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/2651788,3_1_EL30_06VACANT_S1-100830.article

HERALD REVIEW

• Vagueness better path for Brady - Kurt Erickson http://www.herald-review.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/erickson/article_aee99448-b38c-11df-bcce-001cc4c002e0.html
• In the know at the click of a mouse - Gary Sawyer http://www.herald-review.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/sawyer/article_0647131e-b38d-11df-929b-001cc4c002e0.html

BLOOMINGTOM PANTAGRAPH

• Suffrage amendment passage in 1920 ended a long struggle - Bill Kemphttp://www.pantagraph.com/special-sections/news/history-and-events/article_caae0b58-b2fd-11df-a443-001cc4c002e0.html

(DIERSEN: If you give preference to one group, you are discriminating against another group. Democrats and RINOs have always blamed Republicans for problems that women have. Which Republicans alive today do you blame the most for problems that women have today -- is it Republicans who oppose giving preferential treatment to women, that is, is it Republicans who oppose discriminating against men?)

ALTON TELEGRAPH

• DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Anti-Republicans promote homosexual activity, again http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/illinois-44297-bill-marriage.html

CHICAGO NOW

• Wrestling with teacher unions - Chris Ladd http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/politics-in-dupage-county/2010/08/wrestling-with-teacher-unions.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW

• 14:36-MINUTE VIDEO CLIP: Beck on Chris Wallace Fox News Sunday http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/08/beck-on-chris-wallace-fox-news-sunday.html

TAPROOT REPUBLICANS OF ILLINOIS

• AUGUST 22 PICNIC REPORT: Conservatives Break Down Racial Barriers - George Kocan http://www.taprootgop.org/

WORLD NET DAILY

• Conservatives get homo conned - Joseph Farah http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=196821

(THE ARTICLE: The first definition of "conservative" in most dictionaries is something like this: "disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change." If that definition is accurate, many self-proclaimed "conservatives" have already betrayed their cause of preserving the most important institution to any civilized or self-governing society, while others are treating marriage as if it's just another issue on which good people can disagree. That's the capitulation I see since the recent arrival on the scene by a well-funded group called GOProud, which bills itself as a "gay" conservative organization. GOProud scored a publicity and political coup recently be securing conservative star Ann Coulter as a keynote speaker at its "Homocon" conference in New York Sept. 25. "Homocon" is an appropriate name for the event - because the homos are conning conservatives into believing they are a legitimate, sincere and vital part of their movement and people who share many of the same fundamental convictions. Nothing could be further from the truth. Coulter reacted with fury and ad hominem attacks on my character and religious faith when I dropped her as a keynote speaker at my own conference in Miami a week earlier because of the validation she was providing for this group, which recently was accepted as a co-sponsor of the Conservative Political Action Conference, largest annual gathering of conservatives in Washington. That decision led Sarah Palin and Sean Hannity to turn down invitations to address CPAC and a handful of conservative organizations to withdraw from co-sponsorship, not because, as some suggest, they are "anti-gay," but rather because they recognize a "homo con" when they see one. GOProud claims to be conservative, but it's not. It's conning the conservative movement - or what is rapidly becoming the formerly conservative movement. What does GOProud stand for? Hate-crime laws, open homosexuality in the U.S. military, non-discrimination against homosexuals, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendereds in any workplace, tax code changes to protect "domestic partnerships," expansion of health-care benefits to "domestic partners," the expansion of U.S. military operations to force other countries to legalize sodomy, federal perks for people based on their sexual proclivities and, of course, same-sex marriage. As GOProud Chairman Christopher Barron explained in a Twitter posting of 4:04 p.m. Aug. 4, just before announcing his big Coulter coup: "We are a gay organization, we only work on gay issues, we have never claimed otherwise. My God people." The real goal of GOProud is infiltration and subversion of the conservative movement - and it is highly successful in its early efforts. It is softening up the movement that has provided much of the opposition to the very non-conservative agenda of the homosexual rights movement. So why are conservatives so eager to validate this effort? I don't know, but they are. Glenn Beck sees no threat to the nation from same-sex marriage. Coulter is being exploited shamelessly by the homo conners, allowing herself to be portrayed as "the Judy Garland of the right," whatever that means. Grover Norquist, founder of Americans for Tax Reform sits on the group's board. Conservative bloggers like RedState.org's Erick Erickson and the Daily Caller's Tucker Carlson are embracing GOProud's entry into their movement. What's going on here? Is this naiveté? Or something more sinister? I don't have the answer, but it is an ominous sign for the formerly conservative movement - which seems to be going soft the preservation of the most important institution of all, marriage. Even more shocking is how few name-brand conservatives are speaking out on this outrage. Where are the pro-family organizations? Why are they so quiet? Where are the other celebrity conservatives? Why aren't they speaking out? Where are the Christian leaders? Why does it take a lifelong journalist, a newsman, a pundit, to point out what's happening here? Is it because others are afraid of the wrath that comes with disagreeing with the celebrity conservatives? Is that what this movement has become? If so, the homo con has already succeeded. The conservatives have caved. It has been seduced by a small band of well-heeled homosexuals and intimidated by loud-mouthed allies. Is that it? Is it over? What's left to conserve after marriage is gone?)

FOX NEWS CHANNEL

• Beck Amends 'Obama is Racist' Charge, Questions President's Belief in 'Collective Salvation' http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/08/29/beck-amends-obama-racist-comment-questions-belief-collective-salvation/

WALL STREET JOURNAL

• Politicians Read Different Things Into Beck Rally - Brent Kendall http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703618504575459612802925600.html
• Alinsky Wins at the SEC A new proxy access rule will help activists and unions, not shareholders. - Editorial http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704147804575455791673609002.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_AboveLEFTTop
• The Folly of Subsidizing Unemployment My calculations suggest the jobless rate could be as low as 6.8%, instead of 9.5%, if jobless benefits hadn't been extended to 99 weeks. - Robert Barro http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703959704575454431457720188.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEADTop

MSNBC

• DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote Islam warn those who do not promote Islam http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38903719/ns/us_news-life/

WASHINGTON POST

• Beck: People don't recognize 'Obama's version of Christianity' - Matt DeLong http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/08/beck-people-dont-recognize-oba.html
• Federal workers' use of Internet social media has limits under the Hatch Act - Joe Davidson http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/23/AR2010082304826.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS & WASHINGTON EXAMINER

• 2 straight governors convicted of felonies - what went wrong in Illinois? - AP http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jvRUgNoW2ZWymNLvdZJ1vb9cgd5wD9HT97MG0 http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/2-straight-governors-convicted-of-felonies-x2014-what-went-wrong-in-illinois-101753608.html

CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER

• Americans' gullibility should come as no surprise - George Sakellakis, Brook Park http://blog.cleveland.com/letters/2010/08/americans_gullibility_should_c.html
• Primaries, Palin, Boehner speech highlight conflicts within GOP - Dan Balz http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2010/08/primaries_palin_boehner_speech.html

HUFFINGTON POST

• DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Southern Illinois University professor emeritus Jack Shaheen demonizes and denigrates infidels http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christian-avard/dr-jack-shaheen-more-lead_b_698469.html
• Jeremiah Wright Criticizes Those Who Think Obama Is Muslim - Andrew DeMillo http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/29/jeremiah-wright-criticize_n_698552.html

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION

• Wright: Obama Muslim myth believers 'psychopaths' - AP http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/wright-obama-muslim-myth-602102.html

AFP

• Obama blames "misinformation" for people believing that he is a Muslim http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iaVa9I8r0SzdGNOME5US-Kgj6E9Q

MSNBC

• Obama rejects critics of federal response to oil spill http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38906337/ns/nightly_news/

NEW YORK TIMES

• DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs crow over their success in destroying Orange County http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/30/us/politics/30orange.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=adam%20nagourney&st=cse

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

• Glenn Beck: I shouldn't have called Obama 'racist,' he's really just a liberation theology Marxist - Michael Sheridan http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/08/29/2010-08-29_glenn_beck_i_shouldnt_have_called_obama_racist_hes_really_just_a_liberation_theo.html

UNION LEADER

• Rejecting Obamaism: A looming electoral catastrophe - Editorial http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Rejecting+Obamaism%3A+A+looming+electoral+catastrophe&articleId=71b99154-6143-4ad5-ad3a-1b4e88e6329c

INFO WARS

• The Nazification of the United States - Paul Craig Roberts http://www.infowars.com/the-nazification-of-the-united-states-2/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS

• 65% in Illinois Are Angry at Federal Government's Policies http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_state_surveys/illinois/65_in_illinois_are_angry_at_federal_government_s_policies

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