August 6 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Game of Corruption – Mary Ann Ahern and Carol Marin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB_DEEP-DISH_Chicago-389350751.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “In the year of Trump, Arab and Muslim voters raise voices.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-in-the-year-of-trump-arab-and-muslim-voters-raise-voices/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Anti-gay chant gets attention of gay U.S. soccer players at Olympics – Kevin Baxter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/international/ct-anti-gay-slurs-us-soccer-olympics-20160806-story.html
— For migrant workers on Illinois farms, the job is hot, risky – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-migrant-farm-workers-corn-detassling-0807-biz-20160805-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Budget mess sinking higher ed in Illinois – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160806/ISSUE07/308069997/budget-mess-sinking-higher-ed-in-illinois

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State Fair political days are part of nonstop campaigning – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/special/20160806/state-fair-political-days-are-part-of-nonstop-campaigning
— New rules, fees lead to fewer people marching in Twilight Parade – Chris Dettro
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160806/new-rules-fees-lead-to-fewer-people-marching-in-twilight-parade
— Let people, not politicians, draw legislative maps – Andy Shaw
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20160806/andy-shaw-let-people-not-politicians-draw-legislative-maps
— Statehouse Insider: This government bill brought to you by … Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160806/statehouse-insider-this-government-bill-brought-to-you-by
— Rep. Davis says Trump should ‘grow up;’ sticks with him – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: If you insult Trump, you either are one or more of the following or you want to pander to one or more the following: 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.sj-r.com/opinion/20160806/bernard-schoenburg-rep-davis-says-trump-should-grow-up-sticks-with-him

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Obama takes on Trump with tough talk. President calls GOP nominee unfit for presidency.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/obama-takes-on-trump-with-tough-talk

 

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Cheri Bustos outraises GOP opponent $2.7M to 0 – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/20160806/chuck-sweeny-cheri-bustos-outraises-gop-opponent-27m-to-0-adam-kinzinger-wont-back-donald-trump

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Turnaround Agenda colors lawsuit pitting labor unions against Rockford City Council – Isaac Guerrero
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20160806/illinois-gov-bruce-rauners-turnaround-agenda-colors-lawsuit-pitting-labor-unions-against-rockford-city-council

 

WJBD RADIO
— Rauner Administration Claims Strike Date Set for AFSCME
http://www.wjbdradio.com/LocalNews/Rauner-Administration-Claims-Strike-Date-Set-for-AFSCME#.V6YrXhF9XHk

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Sandack police report says not hacking, but ‘had nothing to do with’ duties as state rep – NATHAN LURZ
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/08/06/sandack-police-report-says-not-hacking-but-had-nothing-to-do-with-duties-as-state-rep/ayu9vy5/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Will Mike Pence fall into the abyss that is Trumpism?”
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-board-tirade/2016/08/mike-pence-trumpism/

 

GOPUSA
— Trump’s Road Still Open – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=13405

 

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— The Media vs. America – Jeffrey Lord
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2016/08/06/media-vs-america

 

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say: “GOP Ditching Trump to Save Senate, House.”
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Ryan-Kochs-donors-Trump/2016/08/06/id/742434/
— Republicans Bash Hillary’s Remarks on Emails to Journalists – Todd Beamon
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Republicans-Bash-Clinton-Remarks/2016/08/05/id/742371/

 

BREITBART
— Ann Coulter Lights Wisconsin on Fire for Paul Nehlen Against Paul Ryan: ‘This is It, This is Your Last Chance to Save America’ – MATTHEW BOYLE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/08/06/ann-coulter-lights-wisconsin-fire-paul-nehlen-paul-ryan-last-chance-save-america/

 

FOX NEWS
— Clinton renews vow to ‘fast track’ immigration; Trump camp accuses candidate of acting like a ‘king’
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/08/06/clinton-renews-vow-to-fast-track-immigration-trump-camp-accuses-candidate-acting-like-king.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump video mocks Clinton as short-circuiting robot – Meghashyam Mali
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/290648-trump-video-mocks-clinton-as-short-circuiting-robot

 

REUTERS
— Clinton’s lead over Trump narrows to less than three points: Reuters/Ipsos poll – GRANT SMITH
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-poll-idUSKCN10G2BQ

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Can John McCain Survive Donald Trump’s White House Bid?”
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/can-john-mccain-survive-donald-trump-s-white-house-bid-n624331

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “As Donald Trump Incites Feuds, Other G.O.P. Candidates Flee His Shadow.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/07/us/politics/donald-trump-gop.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Paul Ryan stares down a GOP revolt in his back yard – Robert Costa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paul-ryan-stares-down-a-gop-revolt-in-his-back-yard/2016/08/06/fd2d12b0-5b24-11e6-9aee-8075993d73a2_story.html

 

FORBES
— WikiLeaks Won’t Hack Trump Taxes After All, But Would Trump Sell Them? – Robert Wood
http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2016/08/06/wikileaks-wont-hack-trump-taxes-after-all-but-would-trump-sell-them/#1cabdd473674

 

THE WEEK
— ‘Hold me accountable,’ Clinton says to journalists who mostly aren’t allowed to ask her questions – Bonnie Kristian  (DIERSEN: Who does not want you to ask them questions? The following do not want me to ask them questions: 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://theweek.com/speedreads/641453/hold-accountable-clinton-says-journalists-who-mostly-arent-allowed-ask-questions

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.