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March 15, 2008
Dude can you spare some CHANGE?
Obama: Rezko Raised Up to $250K
AP for complete article ( some of this article I am not including in this post I have already posted about in the last few weeks, but this part is new information)
CHICAGO
Presidential candidate Barack Obama said Friday that he got more political money from indicted Chicago businessman Antoin "Tony" Rezko than he has previously acknowledged.
Rezko helped raise up to $250,000 for his various political races, Obama's campaign said. The campaign had previously put the figure at $150,000 but now says that amount was only for his 2004 Senate race.
And in interviews with two Chicago newspapers, the Democrat again said it was a mistake to involve Rezko in his purchase of a new home — not just because Rezko was under federal investigation but because he was a contributor and political activist.
Still, Obama said he did nothing unethical.
"He never once asked me for any favors, or ever did any favors for me," the Illinois senator said in an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times. "He never gave me any gifts or gave me any indication he was setting me up to ask for any favors in the future."
Obama met Friday with the editorial boards of the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times in an effort to resolve nagging questions about his relationship with Rezko, a Chicago businessman and major fundraiser in Illinois politics.
Rezko is on trial on charges including mail fraud and attempted extortion. Federal prosecutors say he tried to use his connections to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to demand kickbacks from companies wanting to do business with state government.
Wild Thing's comment........
That's some SERIOUS "CHANGE"!!! CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN!!!....LOL sorory I could not help myself. haha
I have a question about Senator Barack Hussein Obama. Obama was born in 1961, and was therefore required to register for Selective Service (”the Draft”) under the law. Does anyone know if he registered?
"He never once asked me for any favors"
Um hey Obama I have news for you. When you do any kind of business with low lifes such as criminals or let's say Mafia types you are not always asked for a favor on the spot, it might take months or years when your FAVOR is due. And when it is you better sure as heck be available to return whatever the favor you are asked to do.
Posted by Wild Thing at March 15, 2008 05:50 AM
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After Obama's pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright's hateful sermons were shown to the Red States of America on FOX & CNN... even Yoda, Mr. Spock and Q-Tips have withdrawn their endorsements! Thank-You Pastor of HATE Jeremiah Bullfrog Wright!
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at March 15, 2008 07:05 AM
Rezko will want something in the future, like a full pardon--or something else.
That's how the mafia works. They give you something, you give something back in return. If you don't, you're dead.
This proves Obamanation is a liar. If he lied about how much money Rezko gave him, he'll lie about anything and well, that's just not the Jesus way.
Posted by: Lynn at March 15, 2008 09:51 AM
Let's not overlook the money behind Rezko, his banker Nadhmi Auchi. Don't forget that Auchi was a member of Saddam Hussein's regime and helped put Saddam in power, nor that the Iraqi billionaire who lives in London, wired $3.5 million to the financially strapped Rezko to finance his dealings in the U.S.
Hussein's friend of Hussein. The first names have been changes to protect the guilty!!!
Posted by: Jack at March 15, 2008 11:38 AM
Darth, good one and yes I hope more and more pull away from Obama. He is so extremely dangerous for our country.
Posted by: Wild Thing at March 15, 2008 07:23 PM
Lynn, yes it is not the Jesus way. Like you said too it could evenbe a pardon later on.
Posted by: Wild Thing at March 15, 2008 07:24 PM
Jack, thanks and your right....."The first names have been changes to protect the guilty"/
Posted by: Wild Thing at March 15, 2008 07:25 PM
Looks like a photo of a young ... OJ Simpson?
Posted by: 2bornot2b? at March 16, 2008 01:29 AM
2bornot2b?, yes it does I had not thought of that but your right.
Posted by: Wild Thing at March 16, 2008 09:45 AM
