September 9 Evening Edition

TALKING POINTS MEMO
— Donald Trump To Speak At Phyllis Schlafly’s Funeral – KRISTIN SALAKY
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/report-trump-speak-schlafly-funeral

 

NBC5
— Mike Pence Releases 10 Years of Tax Returns  Critics have called on Trump to release his tax records
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Mike-Pence-Releases-10-Years-Tax-Returns-392942561.html
— Sen. Mark Kirk: The U.S. ‘Didn’t Have to Get Our Guys Back’ from Iran Hostage Situation  Kirk is facing criticism for comments made about a $400M cash payment to Iran made earlier in the year – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/kirk-us-didnt-have-to-get-our-guys-back-from-iran-hostage-situation-392915141.html
— Democrats File Petition to Remove Trump, Pence From Minnesota Ballot
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/trump-pence-removed-minnesota-ballot-392940301.html
— Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos Named One of Capitol Hill’s 50 Most Beautiful People  Bustos ranked eighth overall, and was the “most beautiful” politician, according to The Hill – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rep-cheri-bustos-makes-list-of-capitol-hills-50-most-beautiful-392907331.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sen. Kirk on Iran hostages: ‘We didn’t have to get our guys back’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sen-mark-kirk-on-iran-hostages-we-didnt-have-to-get-our-guys-back/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The election no one’s watching: Who’ll run Cook County’s courts and judges? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-cook-county-chief-judge-evans-allen-ramos-edit-20160909-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why Trump’s insurgency isn’t like Goldwater’s.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-hunt-b21dea92-76a9-11e6-9781-49e591781754-20160909-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-trump-alex-jones-lies-20160908-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Duckworth blasts Kirk on remark about getting hostages back from Iran
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160909/news/160908823/
— VERY SAD: Naperville decides alcohol OK at hair salons – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160909/business/160908855/
— Wheaton College group honors 9/11 victims with flag display – Jessica Cilella
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160909/news/160908821/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s how much Rauner is pouring into Illinois elections – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160909/NEWS02/160909826/heres-how-much-rauner-is-pouring-into-illinois-elections
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “What Chicago stands to lose as Trump slams Latinos.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160909/OPINION/160909838/what-chicago-stands-to-lose-as-trump-slams-latinos
— Illinois asks federal government for Medicaid flexibility – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160909/NEWS03/160909840/illinois-asks-federal-government-for-medicaid-flexibility

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Free speech or buying justice? Local law firms among top campaign donors – JOSEPH BUSTOS AND TOBIAS WALL
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article100887757.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Investors service drops DuPage County’s bond rating
http://ilnews.org/9778/investors-service-drops-dupage-countys-bond-rating/

 

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Coyne to Seek Re-Election to Naperville City Council  Coyne Looking to Build on 1st Term Success – Kevin Piket
http://patch.com/illinois/naperville/coyne-seek-re-election-naperville-city-council

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— SOME WORKERS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS – Austin Berg  (DIERSEN: How much money have you been paid and who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you were overpaid?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was overpaid.  In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/some-workers-are-more-equal-than-others/
— DESPITE BUDGET IMPASSE, STATE GOVERNMENT, HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMPLOYMENT GROW – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/despite-budget-impasse-state-government-health-care-and-social-services-employment-grow/
— ILLINOIS’ OUT-MIGRATION RATE MANY TIMES WORSE THAN RATES IN SURROUNDING STATES – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-out-migration-rate-many-times-worse-than-rates-in-surrounding-states/

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Illinois GOP races financed almost exclusively by Bruce Rauner – Rich Miller
http://rebootillinois.com/2016/09/09/illinois-republican-party-financed-almost-exclusively-bruce-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THIRTY YEARS OF CHANGE IN AMERICA’S HOME SCHOOL MOVEMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/09/thirty-years-of-change-in-americas-home-school-movement.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan in 1988: Democrats should be “party of economic opportunity”  Illinois Issues has dug up a 1988 interview of House Speaker Michael Madigan. At the time, Gov. Jim Thompson had unsuccessfully pushed a tax hike. Madigan blocked it.
http://capitolfax.com/2016/09/09/madigan-in-1988-democrats-should-be-party-of-economic-opportunity/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump woos social conservatives with vow to scrap Johnson Amendment – Seth McLaughlin
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/9/donald-trump-woos-social-conservatives-value-voter/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Priebus pitches religious voters to hang with the GOP – RYAN LOVELACE
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/priebus-pitches-religious-voters-to-hang-with-the-gop/article/2601430

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— What “Vetting” Actually Means – MATT O’BRIEN
http://immigrationreform.com/2016/09/08/what-vetting-actually-means/

 

BREITBART
— Trump Rallies Evangelicals: Our Faith Will Lead the Country back to Unity – ALEX SWOYER9
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/09/09/trump-rallies-evangelicals-faith-will-lead-country-back-unity/
— Donald Trump: Migrants Could Be ‘All Time Great Trojan Horse’ – RAHEEM KASSAM
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/09/09/donald-trump-migrants-time-great-trojan-horse/

 

BARBWIRE
— WILL WE AWAKEN TO THE FIRST LESBIAN MISS AMERICA ON 9/11? – LARRY TOMCZAK
http://barbwire.com/2016/09/09/will-awaken-first-lesbian-miss-america-911/

 

GOPUSA
— Another team, another NFL player takes a knee during anthem – AP
http://www.gopusa.com/another-team-another-nfl-player-takes-a-knee-during-anthem/

 

DAILY CALLER
— GAO: State Department Did Not Properly Account For $16 Billion – JP Carroll
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/09/oops-state-department-did-not-properly-account-for-16-billion/
— What The Response To Johnson’s Slip-Up Says About American Politics – Cory Massimino
http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/08/what-the-response-to-johnsons-slip-up-says-about-american-politics/#ixzz4JhNLHlVG

 

NEW AMERICAN
— GAO Report: Government Spends Millions to Defend Against FOIA Requests, but Actual Cost Difficult to Determine – Raven Clabough
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/24039-gao-report-gov-t-spends-millions-to-defend-against-foia-requests-but-actual-cost-difficult-to-determine

 

THE HILL
— Pence releases tax returns – Harper Neidig
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/295254-pence-releases-tax-returns
— Republican plans to force vote on impeaching IRS chief – Naomi Jagoda
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/295202-republican-plans-to-force-vote-on-irs-impeachment

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Rauner, Madigan, Trump Dominate Illinois U.S. Senate, Comptroller Races – Matthew Dietrich
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-dietrich/rauner-madigan-trump-domi_b_11939702.html

 

CNN
— Donald Trump to speak at conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly’s funeral – Eugene Scott and Sara Murray
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/09/politics/donald-trump-phyllis-schlafly-funeral/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Americans need to know more about Clinton’s health — and Trump’s – David L. Scheiner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/americans-need-to-know-more-about-clintons-health–and-trumps/2016/09/09/201bcddc-75ee-11e6-b786-19d0cb1ed06c_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “If you’re a Republican looking to jump off the Trump train, now is your last, best chance.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/09/09/if-youre-a-republican-looking-to-jump-off-the-trump-train-now-is-your-last-best-chance/

 

DALLAS NEWS
— Trump vows to cherish and defend ‘Christian heritage’ as president – Todd J. Gillman
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20160909-trump-vows-to-cherish-and-defend-christian-heritage-as-president.ece

 

TIME
— One Difference Between Donald Trump and Outsider Candidates of the Past  “We no longer have anything resembling a national media. Trump is the first candidate to have taken full advantage of this situation.” – David Kaiser
http://time.com/4485987/trump-voiceless-establishment/

 

DAILY MAIL
— ‘If you take my spot, I’ll get drafted, I’ll go to Vietnam, and I’ll die: Hillary recounts being yelled at by room full of men as she prepared to take law school admissions exam – ANNETA KONSTANTINIDES
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3780767/Hillary-Clinton-recounts-yelled-men-law-school-exam-HONY-interview.html

 

DAILY KOS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump camp is full steam ahead with sexism even as a few Republicans worry it looks bad.”
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/9/9/1568323/-Trump-camp-is-full-steam-ahead-with-sexism-even-as-a-few-Republicans-worry-it-looks-bad

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.