October 29 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats should ask Clinton to step aside – John Kass  (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality who have been far more critical of Trump than they have been of Obama or of Clinton?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-hillary-clinton-emails-kass-1030-20161028-column.html
— Tribune readers offer suggestions for a Schoolchild’s Bill of Rights – Editorial  (DIERSEN: How do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use your grade school education against you?  Mine hint/imply/argue/shout that my attending Trinity Lutheran grade school in Crete 1953-1961 and Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 a) made me far “too conservative” and b) proves that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and that I have always been privileged.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-schoolchild-bill-of-rights-plan-of-chicago-edit-20161027-story.html
— Clinton pushes back against ‘unprecedented’ new FBI review of emails
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-clinton-campaign-fbi-email-investigation-20161029-story.html
— Renewed FBI Clinton probe also shakes races for Senate control – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-campaign-senate-ddd34266-9e06-11e6-b552-b1f85e484086-20161029-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump pounces on Clinton email woes as her team pushes back – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-pounces-on-clinton-email-woes-as-her-team-pushes-back/
— Illinois Democrats determined to use Trump against Republicans – Lynn Sweet and Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: If you are not helping elect Trump, you are helping elect Clinton.  No one who helps elect Clinton should be allowed to seek or hold any kind of government office or political office as a Republican.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-democrats-determined-to-use-trump-against-republicans/
— DREAMers can’t vote, so they seek help to block Trump – Mark Brown (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?  Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with illegals against Americans.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-with-no-vote-of-their-own-dreamers-seek-help-to-block-trump/
— His accounting business has boomed since becoming Chicago Heights mayor – BGA
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-heights-mayor-david-gonzalez-gets-more-business-since-election-hdo-bga/
— Woman missing from Albany Park group home
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/woman-missing-from-albany-park-group-home/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Clinton, Trump well down list of ‘inspirational’ leaders – Jim Davis
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161029/discuss/161028660/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What the Illinois comptroller race is really about – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161029/ISSUE05/310299991/munger-mendoza-race-for-illinois-comptroller-is-all-about-rauner
— Naperville is no ‘ghost town’ – STEVE CHIRICO, Mayor, Naperville
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161029/ISSUE07/310299997/letters-naperville-is-no-ghost-town
— Chicago’s top law firms lack diversity—and clients are starting to notice – CLAIRE BUSHEY  (DIERSEN: These firms should consider bringing in Charles Bowsher.  While he ran GAO 1981-1996, he had great success getting rid of the agency’s employees who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161029/ISSUE01/310299994/chicagos-top-law-firms-lack-diversity-and-clients-are-starting-to

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— 9 on Sangamon County Board opt out of pension system – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161026/bernard-schoenburg-9-on-sangamon-county-board-opt-out-of-pension-system
— Republican Party needs to revert to nominating Republicans – George Will
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161026/george-will-republican-party-needs-to-revert-to-nominating-republicans

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois write-ins must register to count – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20161029/illinois-write-ins-must-register-to-count

 

WJBD RADIO
— Donald Trump Slams ‘Sleaze’ Anthony Weiner – ABC News
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/10/29/donald-trump-slams-sleaze-anthony-weiner
— Biden: Trump Has Made Presidential Campaign ‘So Crude’
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/10/29/biden-trump-has-made-presidential-campaign-so-crude

 

WSIL TV
— Trump pounces on Clinton email woes as her team pushes back – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33511833/clinton-campaign-comey-statement-long-on-innuendo

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Endorsement: For U.S. Senate in Illinois, Democrat Tammy Duckworth
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/columns/the-platform/editorial-for-u-s-senate-in-illinois-democrat-tammy-duckworth/article_e3d091fe-25d6-552c-8a63-e89e12a13e74.html

 

CHICAGO NOW
— What’s with all the attacks on Megyn Kelly? – James Kirk Wall  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who promotes Kelly? ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-non-veterans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/an-atheist-in-illinois/2016/10/whats-with-all-the-attacks-on-megyn-kelly/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Villa Park Board considers increasing liquor licenses – Philip Gonzales
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511017669-villa-park-board-considers-increasing-liquor-licenses

 

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— The Left Blatantly Violates Election Law, and Will Get Away With It – Jim Lakely (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://blog.heartland.org/2016/10/the-left-blatantly-violates-election-law-and-will-obviously-get-away-with-it/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHICH CANDIDATES WILL YOU BE PROMOTING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD THIS WEEKEND?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/which-candidates-will-you-be-promoting-in-your-neighborhood-this-weekend.html
— SCHAKOWSKY’S HEADACHES CONTINUE OVER HUSBAND’S DIRTY CAMPAIGN TRICKS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/schakowskys-headaches-continue-over-husbands-dirty-campaign-tricks.html
— MENDOZA’S FLOWERY WORDS FOR SPEAKER MADIGAN COME BACK TO HAUNT HER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/10/mendozas-flowery-words-for-speaker-madigan-come-back-to-haunt-her.html

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 FLASHBACK: Exhibits You Won’t Find in the New National Museum of African American History and Culture, Part 1 – Cliff Kincaid
http://www.aim.org/aim-column/exhibits-you-wont-find-in-the-new-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture-part-1/
— SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 FLASHBACK: Exhibits You Won’t Find in the New National Museum of African American History and Culture, Part 2 – Cliff Kincaid
http://www.aim.org/aim-column/exhibits-you-wont-find-in-the-new-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture-part-2/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Is College a Root Cause of Unemployment? – Justin Dent  (DIERSEN: To this day, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I never was “college material,” that I am not “college material,” and that I never will be “college material.’  They demonize, denigrate, and condemn the colleges that I earned degrees from – NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT.)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/10/29/is_college_a_root_cause_of_unemployment_132197.html

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Here’s Exactly Why A Vote For Trump Is Vote Against LGBTQ Rights  A Trump/Pence presidency would be devastating for the queer community. – Kira Brekke
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/heres-exactly-why-a-vote-for-trump-is-vote-against-lgbtq-rights_us_58110a32e4b0390e69cdface
— GOP Senator Loses Key Endorsement Over Anti-Asian Jab  Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk apologized for his remark about Tammy Duckworth’s heritage, but the Human Rights Campaign did not find him sincere. – Michael McAuliff
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mark-kirk-endorsement-anti-asian_us_581506a6e4b0390e69d0abed
— Human Rights Campaign Compounds Mistake; Refuses to Rescind Kirk Endorsement – Peter Rosenstein
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-d-rosenstein/hrc-compounds-mistake-ref_b_12703924.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Donald Trump Questions Veracity of Ballot Counting in Colorado – NICK CORASANITIO
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/30/us/politics/donald-trump-ballots-colorado.html
— Tarred by Trump, Paul Ryan Tries to Safeguard Both Party and Job – EMMARIE HUETTEMAN  (DIERSEN: Who tars you?  The following tar me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/30/us/politics/trump-paul-ryan-gop-campaign.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump alleges not all mail-in ballots are counted
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-claims-not-all-mail-in-ballots-are-counted/2016/10/29/022b979e-9e1b-11e6-b552-b1f85e484086_video.html
— Trump accuses Clinton of ‘criminal action,’ predicts victory: ‘The silent majority is back’ – Sean Sullivan, John Wagner and Anne Gearan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/clinton-campaign-leaders-say-comey-acted-unfairly-and-perhaps-improperly/2016/10/29/d50bd28e-9dec-11e6-b3c9-f662adaa0048_story.html
— Trump boasts about his philanthropy. But his giving falls short of his words. – David A. Fahrenthold  (DIERSEN: What do you give to others?  I give GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails every morning and every evening free of charge and without any advertising.  What do you say to those who always read those emails but who viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn those emails and me as being worthless because I am not paid to be your GOPUSA Illinois Editor?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-boasts-of-his-philanthropy-but-his-giving-falls-short-of-his-words/2016/10/29/b3c03106-9ac7-11e6-a0ed-ab0774c1eaa5_story.html

 

HERALD SUN
— Clinton fans assault black woman backing Trump – Andrew Bolt
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/blogs/andrew-bolt/clinton-fans-assault-black-woman-backing-trump/news-story/3f4c3757b3b63f4d2df6f528649b5435

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— OUTSTANDING: Archdiocese gives $850,000 to fight marijuana bid – Jim O’Sullivan
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/10/28/archdiocese-spend-against-marijuana-legalization/qtCwVY4ViWjRFwOvcyveeK/story.html

 

BOSTON HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Archdiocese backs pot foes with contribution of $850G – Brian Dowling
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/10/archdiocese_backs_pot_foes_with_contribution_of_850g

 

RECORDER
— Opponents of legal pot see more drugged driving, harm to youth – TOM RELIHAN
http://www.recorder.com/What-s-the-downside-to-legalizing-marijuana-5161644

 

ABA JOURNAL
— Fired general counsel sues for alleged gender and age bias, claims pay talk was banned – DEBRA CASSENS WEISS
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/fired_general_counsel_sues_for_alleged_gender_and_age_bias_claims_pay_talk

 

ON TOP MAGAZINE
— Gay Group Criticized For Its Continued Support Of Mark Kirk After Racist Remark – CARLOS SANTOSCOY
http://www.ontopmag.com/article/23527/Gay_Group_Criticized_For_Its_Continued_Support_Of_Mark_Kirk_After_Racist_Remark

 

SLATE
— Human Rights Campaign Finally Withdraws Kirk Endorsement Following Racist Comment – Mark Joseph Stern
http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2016/10/29/human_rights_campaign_finally_withdraws_mark_kirk_endorsement.html

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.