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To: i-node who wrote (413523)	9/4/2008 10:19:33 AM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576912

This is her prerogative and her responsibility. She doesn't strike me as the kind of administrator who would pussyfoot around about something as minor as firing an employee she believes should be fired. Where do you get the crack pot idea that it is her prerogative to have someone fired over a family matter? Al

To: i-node who wrote (413523)	9/4/2008 8:11:26 PM
From: bentway	Respond to of 1576912

Some GOP moderates feel left out Ticket moves to right on key issues chicagotribune.com By Christi Parsons Chicago Tribune correspondent 10:31 PM CDT, September 3, 2008 ST. PAUL—When John McCain locked up the Republican nomination months ago, conservatives took a look at his deviation from Republican orthodoxy and began to wring their hands. Since then, though, McCain has moved to the right on several key issues and allowed a staunchly conservative party platform to develop. And in the latest blow to middle-of-the-road Republicans, on the eve of the convention he selected an unyieldingly conservative running mate in Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Now it's moderates wondering if there's a place for them in the era of McCain. And throughout the convention hall and meeting rooms of the Republican National Convention, gleeful conservatives are much easier to find than moderates feeling completely at ease. "We are discouraged by the platform, which was such a lost opportunity to reach out to moderates," said Kellie Ferguson, executive director of the Republican Majority for Choice, a group that promotes GOP candidates who are moderate and support abortion rights. "We're very happy they put a woman on the ticket," she said. "But in terms of the choice issue, it makes us very nervous." Already knocked back by losses among the GOP's congressional moderates two years ago, some suburban Chicago lawmakers say the vice presidential discussions this summer hurt the party. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Ill.) says she is excited about the ultimate selection of Palin for the slot, because she's a woman who "busted the old-boy network." Still, she said she was disheartened by repeated avowals this summer that McCain would suffer if he selected a candidate who supported abortion rights. "It always bothers me that they say they can't choose this person or that person for a running mate because they're not pro-life," said Biggert. "I respect all members of the party no matter what their views are, but [that attitude] does make it a little harder for us." Rep. Mark Kirk struck strategically at the convention, flying in briefly for a round-table discussion before heading back to Illinois to start a collection drive for hurricane victims. Like many GOP officials who are skipping some or all of the convention this week, he has a tough re-election campaign going on back home. Still, there are signs of life among moderates at the convention. Some 500 people turned out for a "Big Tent" party earlier in the week for delegates who support abortion rights. The order of convention speakers has given prominent positions to several Republicans considered social moderates, among them former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge. Despite what some see as setbacks, there's no reason for Republicans to sit out the election, said Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross (R- Oswego), a self-described moderate who leads a diverse caucus in the Statehouse. "I think we have a party where we realize that not everybody's got the same opinion," Cross said. "We've got moderates and conservatives and, some would say, liberal-leaning Republicans and maybe some pretty far-right Republicans. ... There's an understanding we come from different perspectives, ideology on abortion and other things. I think we need to be respectful of people having different views." cparsons@tribune.com Copyright © 2008, Chicago Tribune