October 8 Evening Edition

DIERSEN NOTE: Just because someone reports what anti-Trumps say does not necessarily mean that person is anti-Trump.  For example, Diersen reports what anti-Trumps say, but Diersen is not anti-Trump.  Everyone should know what is in the public realm concerning government and politics, and the sooner the better.  As everyone knows, virtually everyone in the paid media is anti-Trump.

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Bolingbrook mayor Roger Claar backs Trump, other Illinois pols not forgiving.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bolingbrook-mayor-roger-claar-still-backing-trump-despite-video/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many Republicans are backing away from Donald Trump in the wake of video showing the GOP presidential candidate making lewd comments about women, but Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar isn’t one of them. A week after hosting a fundraiser that netted Trump $1.5 million— and hours after video recorded during a 2005 appearance on “Access Hollywood” in which the candidate talks about his pursuit of a married woman and groping women— Claar said he’s still backing Trump over Hillary Clinton. “I can’t say (Trump’s statements) doesn’t bother me,” Claar said Saturday in a phone interview while he waited for a flight at a Florida airport. “But I also read excerpts from Hillary’s email that is also somewhat unfortunate.”  Meanwhile, other Illinois politicians weren’t so forgiving. Congressman Rodney Davis, a Republican representing central and southwest Illinois, called for Trump to drop out of the race. Rep. John Shimkus, a Republican from southern Illinois issued a statement Saturday saying he was “profoundly disappointed and disgusted by Donald Trump’s comments.” Gov. Bruce Rauner did not attend this year’s GOP convention and has not endorsed Trump, but has said he would support the Republican nominee. Sen. Mark Kirk, locked in a close race for reelection against Democrat Tammi Duckworth, has also called for his party to drop Trump as a candidate. Claar on Saturday admitted video of Trump in 2005 bragging about groping women and courting a married acquaintance has shaken some of those who paid to be in the crowd of 350 when Trump visited the Bolingbrook Golf Club. Among those in attendance at the fundraiser in the country club’s Reagan Room: Todd Ricketts, head of a conservative super PAC and a co-owner of the Chicago Cubs; Weather Tech CEO Dave McNeil; and Bears Hall of Famer Dan Hampton. Claar, who began a trip to Cuba Friday night and missed the early coverage of Trump’s remarks recorded during a 2005 appearance on Access Hollywood, said he got a text from one of the donors who attended last week’s Trump fundraiser. “He said ‘Well, it’s over,’” Claar said Saturday as he waited for a flight in Florida. “I texted him ‘Why? What happened?’ and he said ‘Google Trump and comments and video’”  “It’s unfortunate,” Claar said. “But it’s not like he’s the first person in the world that’s ever said that stuff.”  Claar said that his discouraged Trump donor also texted him again Saturday after reading about Hillary Clinton campaign emails released by WikiLeaks. “He said ‘He’s back in it,’” Claar said. “That’s how fast this thing is moving.” In the video, Trump is apparently unaware that his conversation with former “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush is being recorded, as Trump confides that he did “try and f–k” a married woman, and that his fame allowed him to grope women with impunity. “When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything… Grab ’em in the p-ssy. You can do anything,” Trump said. The hacker group WikiLeaks on Friday also released emails from Clinton’s campaign staff that included excerpts from Clinton’s remarks in speeches she made to trade groups after leaving her post as Secretary of State, with the staffers themselves noting that her statements could be used to make Clinton appear overly cozy with the finance industry. “(Trump’s) language is unfortunate, but (Hillary Clinton’s) actions are questionable ethically,” Claar said. “They’re both challenged candidates. “Hillary tolerates the same thing from her husband abusing women for years, while he was president, and nobody talks about that.” Illinois Republicans have generally been lukewarm in their support for Trump even as the billionaire steadily dispatched his challengers during the primaries— including an 8-point in Illinois in March.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “After lewd tape, Donald Trump needs a debate miracle.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-donald-trump-in-uncharted-waters-after-video-bombshell/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Melania Trump: Donald Trump’s words ‘unacceptable and offensive’”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/melania-trump-donald-trumps-words-unacceptable-and-offensive/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s crude remarks put running mate Pence in awkward spot.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trumps-crude-remarks-put-running-mate-pence-in-awkward-spot/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump dismisses calls to quit race; Pence won’t ‘defend’ comments.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-dismisses-gop-calls-to-quit-race/
— Obama golfs, visits kids’ godmother Saturday in Olympia Fields – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/obama-golfing-on-saturday-at-olympia-fields-country-club/

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “TRUMP’S SHOCKING CRUDE COMMENTS ON WOMEN LEAVE HIM REELING.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/kirk-calls-on-trump-to-drop-out-after-leak-of-crude-comments-on-women/1545085/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “MIKE PENCE WON’T ‘CONDONE’ OR ‘DEFEND’ TRUMP REMARKS.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mike-pence-wont-condone-or-defend-trump-remarks/1545817/

 

NBC5
— President Obama Golfs on Day 2 of Chicago Weekend Trip
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/president-obama-golfs-chicago-trip-396413931.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As it turns out, President Obama wanted to golf. Around 10:45 a.m., the motorcade arrived at Olympia Fields Country Club in south suburban Olympia Fields.)
— President Obama Returns to Chicago – Mary Ann Ahern and Carol Marin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-4P-Deep-Dish_Chicago-396354521.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump vows to ‘never’ withdraw as GOP calls grow for him to quit over lewd video.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-republican-backlash-20161008-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Paul Ryan heckled by Trump supporters in his district.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-paul-ryan-heckled-trump-supporters-20161008-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Some Donald Trump supporters are turning their backs on the nominee. Here’s what they’re saying.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-tape-reaction-republicans-20161008-story.html
— Salaries, support show divide between CPS, other Illinois school districts – Diane Rado
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-teacher-salary-comparison-met-20161008-story.html
— Markham strip club where 5 have been shot remains open – Gregory Pratt and Sarah Freishtat
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-markham-red-diamond-justice-st-1009-20161007-story.html
— Let’s make the most of these clouted Cubs tix for Chicago pols – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-tickets-cubs-politicians-emanuel-aldermen-1008-jm-20161007-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Naperville: 10 years after the bust – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/housing-crash-naperville

 

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Dold over Schneider in U.S. House 10
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161008/discuss/161008891/
— Small things loom large in presidential debates, insiders say – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161008/news/161008877/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s comments on women trigger outrage from all corners.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161008/news/310089898/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Allegations, and defenses, fly in House races – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161008/bernard-schoenburg-allegations-and-defenses-fly-in-house-races

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Rauner’s Facebook Live won’t be mistaken for Roosevelt’s fireside chats – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/sports/20161008/finke-rauners-facebook-live-wont-be-mistaken-for-roosevelts-fireside-chats

 

HERALD NEWS
— Madigan and Cullerton rally Will County Democrats – BOB OKON
http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/10/08/madigan-and-cullerton-rally-will-county-democrats/avcwzdo/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Illinois Rep. Rodney Davis withdraws support for Trump.”
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-rep-rodney-davis-withdraws-support-for-trump/article_47b3a0c7-f10f-57ea-94b8-0fef93260a2b.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Liberal Professors Outnumber Conservative Faculty 5 to 1. Academics Explain Why This Matters – Natalie Johnson
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2016/10/liberal-professors-outnumber-conservative-faculty-5-to-1-academics-explain-why-this-matters/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Bost rebukes Trump, stops short of rescinding support; Davis says nominee should exit.”
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article106935407.html

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump dismisses GOP calls to quit race: ‘Never’
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33345986/trump-dismisses-gop-calls-to-quit-race

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republican Congressman Rodney Davis Withholds Support for Donald Trump.”
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/republican-congressman-rodney-davis-withholds-support-for-donald-trump

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Embattled Trump faces growing condemnation, calls for him to step down from fellow Republicans
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/8/embattled-donald-trump-faces-test-condemnation-cal/

 

JOHN BIVER
— Engineers v. Political Consultants: Comparing Engineering Marvels with Political Failures
http://johnbiver.com/engineers-v-political-consultants-engineering-marvels-political-failures/

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Hillary “Shocked!” By Trump’s Sex Talk… But Here’s Video of Hillary Threatening Sex Assault Victims in 1998 – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/10/hillary-shocked-trumps-sex-talk-heres-video-hillary-threatening-sex-assault-victims-1995/

 

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Ben Carson: Trump ‘Resolute,’ Victim of Smear Campaign.”
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/ben-carson-trump-sex-tape/2016/10/08/id/752344/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Pence ‘Beside Himself,’ Wife Enraged Over Trump Remarks.”
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/mike-pence-beside-himself/2016/10/08/id/752317/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Utah Sen. Lee Calls For ‘Distraction’ Trump to Step Down.”
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/mike-lee-calls-for/2016/10/08/id/752314/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “McCain Withdraws Support From Trump.”
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/john-mccain-withdraws-support/2016/10/08/id/752363/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— NEW U.N. CHIEF ABANDONED MIDEAST CHRISTIANS TO ISIS  Former top refugee official now secretary general – ‘he bears 99.9%’ of blame – LEO HOHMANN
http://www.wnd.com/2016/10/new-u-n-chief-abandoned-mideast-christians-to-isis/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps, that is, Clinton promoters, say “Character Is Destiny.”
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/440859/trumps-piggishness-surprises-beguiled

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Chaos in GOP: Calls grow for Trump to drop out of race.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/300005-chaos-in-gop-calls-grow-for-trump-to-drop-out-of-race
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Pence drops out of Ryan campaign event.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/299992-pence-drops-out-of-ryan-campaign-event
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump: ‘Zero chance I’ll quit’
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/299988-trump-zero-chance-ill-quit
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “No. 3 GOP Senate leader says Trump should withdraw.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/300000-no-3-gop-senate-leader-says-trump-should-withdraw
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Melania Trump asks forgiveness for husband’s ‘offensive’ comments.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/300015-melania-trump-on-her-husbands-offensive-comments-this
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Senate Republicans wrestle with dumping Trump.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/300036-senate-republicans-wrestle-over-dumping-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Biden says: Trump remarks sexual assault.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/300029-biden-on-trump-remarks-its-not-lewd-its-sexual-assault
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “McCain withdraws support for Trump.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/300030-mccain-withdraws-support-for-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Pence: ‘Cannot defend’ Trump lewd remarks.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/299999-pence-cannot-defend-trump-lewd-remarks

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “RNC lawyers look at options for replacing Trump.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/republicans-replace-trump-229352
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Melania Trump urges voters to accept GOP nominee’s apology.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/melania-trump-urges-voters-to-accept-gop-nominees-apology-229367
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “RNC halts Victory project work for Trump  POLITICO obtains email sent to vendors to ‘hold/stop’ all mail program efforts.
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/rnc-halts-all-victory-project-work-for-trump-229363
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Pence reverses, no longer attending event with Paul Ryan.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/politico-breaking-news-pence-reverses-no-longer-attending-event-with-paul-ryan-229351
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why Trump won’t get dumped from the GOP ticket.  There’s a little-known rule that gives party leaders the authority to choose a new nominee, but RNC members are so far showing no appetite for invoking it.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/donald-trump-gop-ticket-229339

 

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump: “Zero chance I’ll quit.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-zero-chance-ill-quit/

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump: ‘Zero chance I’ll quit’
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/08/politics/donald-trump-withdraw-republicans-race/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump throws GOP into chaos.”
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/08/politics/donald-trump-gop-chaos/index.html

 

NEW YOR TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “John McCain Withdraws Support for Donald Trump After Disclosure of Recording.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/08/us/politics/presidential-election.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Inside Trump Tower: The defiant and insulated Republican nominee.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/inside-trump-tower-the-defiant-and-isolated-republican-nominee/2016/10/08/0b3575a0-8d8e-11e6-bf8a-3d26847eeed4_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “With less than a month to go, a major party is walking away from its nominee.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/with-less-than-a-month-to-go-a-major-party-is-walking-away-from-its-nominee/2016/10/08/34eb4988-8d89-11e6-875e-2c1bfe943b66_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Amid growing calls to drop out, Trump vows to ‘never withdraw.’”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/amid-growing-calls-to-drop-out-trump-vows-to-never-withdraw/2016/10/08/8c0b5b7a-8d68-11e6-bff0-d53f592f176e_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP consumed by crisis as more Republicans call on Trump to quit race.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-growing-list-of-republicans-call-for-trump-to-step-down/2016/10/08/2b572628-8ce2-11e6-875e-2c1bfe943b66_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Here’s the fast-growing list of Republicans calling for Donald Trump to drop out.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/10/07/the-gops-brutal-responses-to-the-new-trump-video-broken-down/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Arnold Schwarzenegger: ‘I will not vote for the Republican candidate for president.'”
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-arnold-schwarzenegger-i-will-not-vote-1475948474-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Billionaire donors stand behind Donald Trump.”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/10/08/robert-mercer-donald-trump-tape/91802938/

 

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump comment fuel outrage in Lincoln SlutWalk participants.”
http://journalstar.com/news/local/trump-comment-fuel-outrage-in-lincoln-slutwalk-participants/article_c8323dc3-8ff3-52e4-bf7d-f0d0136503ed.html

 

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “How Republicans Could Replace Donald Trump If He Steps Down.  It’s too late to scrub his name from all ballots.”
http://time.com/4523892/donald-trump-republican-nominee-step-down/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP Scrambles to Salvage Election After Donald Trump’s Latest Imbroglio.  Republican candidates and party officials disavow presidential candidate, seek personal paths to political survival.”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-scrambles-to-salvage-election-after-donald-trumps-latest-imbroglio-1475969203
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump Says Campaign Not in Crisis, and There Is ‘Zero Chance I’ll Quit.’  GOP presidential candidate tells The Wall Street Journal ‘support I’m getting is unbelievable.’
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-tells-wsj-i-never-give-up-and-getting-unbelievable-support-1475940443

 

FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “These are the Republicans Calling for Donald Trump to Drop Out.”
http://fortune.com/2016/10/08/donald-trump-republicans-drop-out/

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “RNC staffers ‘defying orders’ to keep working for Trump.”
http://www.businessinsider.com/rnc-staffers-trump-women-2005-audio-2016-10

 

THE BLAZE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump Just Lost The Election  His numbers were already nosediving after a disastrous first debate performance, but the tape catching the candidate bragging about sexual assault has alienated key allies and confirms his critics’ suspicions.”
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/10/08/donald-trump-just-lost-the-election.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.