tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post7801090826068038557..comments2023-12-14T21:13:46.857-06:00Comments on Tom Roeser's Blog: One Mans Opinion: Illinois Will Never Turn Around Until Theres at Least
One Conservative Republican NewspaperJake Parrillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195261008177966339noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-70980328546269936742006-04-06T13:06:53.000-05:002006-04-06T13:06:53.000-05:00The reason papers continue to contract, not expand...The reason papers continue to contract, not expand, is their readership continues to dwindle and without any research (maybe you (Tom) have a better idea since you have been in the industry and brought this topic up)I cannot remember the last time a successful (local / city) newspaper was established. The USA Today is the only newspaper I recall being started from scratch which is still around today. The Chicago Daily News folded into the Sun Times.<br><br>Your idea will only work if one of the two sell their newspaper (or go belly up and are sold in bankruptcy proceedings). Maybe the Rev. Sun Myung Moon has some spare millions to buy one of the two out.Jason Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-3720065551316105472006-04-05T17:58:18.000-05:002006-04-05T17:58:18.000-05:00Go back and read David Schippers book "Sell O...Go back and read David Schippers book "Sell Out" and see how the Democrats used Demographic Shift to move important counties from Republican to Democrat. Just look at Nassau County (Long Island) New York, for years it was a Republican bastian but Demographic shift moved it into the Democrat column. Same thing is true in California..... Look at Orange County, once a Republican stronghold, now with Demographic Shift it is Democratic. Same with many of the collar counties.. Dupage is hanging on by a thread. Once it was a Republican powerhouse.... same with Lake County, Kane County..... Demographic shift in each has taken its toll.<br><br>The Democrats know EXACTLY what they are doing! Not only that, Daley and his gang of thugs has been quietly moving into suburban politic. Look at Oak Brook.... It is political structure is now full of Daley Cronies right down to the Police Chief who is Sheehan's brother!<br><br>Once the shift happens, it is hard to put the genie back into the bottle and unless the RINOS run like Judy.... The conservative's day probably is over... the culprit: DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFT!Al Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-28501032824342742002006-04-05T15:05:16.000-05:002006-04-05T15:05:16.000-05:00One last note....Though your ideal is a conservati...One last note....<br>Though your ideal is a conservative publication, consider the longevity of Buckley's Firing Line. His guests were from across the political spectrum. Maintain accuracy and minimize feigned objectivity while broadening the appeal of your dreamstage publication by presenting divergent views. (Sounds like your show, Tom.)<br><br>Aside: Since the presidential conventions have become so scripted, I'd like to see genuine political opponents (not like the Dem Senator from Georgia at the GOP's convention or Ron Reagan at the Dem's convention) invited to make speeches. Celebrate political diveristy for an hour: get the GOP to give some prime time to Kennedy or Kucinich and a Green Party speaker; get the Dems to reciprocate with Brownback or Allen or Lindsey Graham, as well as a Green.Bob in PFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-46141377005718134302006-04-05T13:55:39.000-05:002006-04-05T13:55:39.000-05:00Conservative or Liberal, a fledgling Chicago daily...Conservative or Liberal, a fledgling Chicago daily would be better off devising ways to generate revenue from internet advertisers and/or subscribers. Aren't the Trib and Sun-Times (as well as the NY Times) already heading in that direction?<br><br>Though I'm not that well read, I was under the impression Burke wrote in support of monarchy. If Burke's vision of government meant defending the weak, he included the crown and the lords and ladies protected by it as amongst the weak. There is validity in that vision.<br><br>If you get a new publication underway, consider the spirit of Tom Paine's work over that of Burke.Bob in PFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-52726399762067599462006-04-05T10:36:54.000-05:002006-04-05T10:36:54.000-05:00I'd love to see a conservative paper, but woul...I'd love to see a conservative paper, but would it be "openly conservative" or would it be "objective"? Since the Trib and the Bright One pretend to be objective, I fear that the Chicago Conservative Times would be mocked into incredulity. Fox News, while a ratings leader, is called the Faux News in leftie circles while CNN claims to be unbiased.<br><br>I have to stop seeing the dark side of every good idea. Sign me up for a subscription.Freidrich Marchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-17462219973140319442006-04-05T10:13:20.000-05:002006-04-05T10:13:20.000-05:00A paper reflecting conservative values is certainl...A paper reflecting conservative values is certainly needed in Chicago. A paper can be conservative without being a slave of the RNC. The Wall Street Journal is good example. It does not hesitate to criticize Bush or Republicans in Congress. The question is -- could Chicago support a third paper? I don't know. What is the market base that would buy a paper based on politics? Good idea though.matt nelsonnoreply@blogger.com