The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Chicago businessman Antoin "Tony" Rezko, 52, was convicted Wednesday of fraud, money laundering and aiding and abetting bribery in a plot to squeeze illegal payoffs out of firms hoping to do business with the state.
He had posted eight million dollars bond to remain at large during the trial, but he was taken into Federal Custody and swept off the Federal Prison as soon as the Verdict was read.
In the course of the trial testimony revealed details of all-night drug parties involving the government's star witness and allegations that Gov. Rod Blagojevich personally discussed a state job for a campaign contributor.
All through this process, there has been a focus on the relationship between Barack Obama and Rezko. Obama has never been directly tied to the corruption and scandal unearthed by the investigations and allegations, but they have been closely associated from the inception of Obama's political career. Rezko raised money for Obama's Illinois campaigns, as well as contributing to his current Presidential bid, which he had gleefully accepted, and was closely involved in Real Estate dealings with the Senator.
Of necessity and political expedience, if that be to his credit, Senator Obama has donated $150,000 of the monies known to be contributed by Rezko to charity.
One can just look at Senator Obama to lose all doubt that he is slick and smooth. In fact, he just may be as slick and smooth as Willie C and his defeated partner in crime. (my well considered opinion)
What is not opinion is some of the STUFF that has issued from the lips of Michelle Obama, the lovely lady who wants to be our First Lady. That woman is harsh and hard. She makes Hillary Clinton look like a Brownie Scout.
That leads me to another opinion: I believe Michelle's beliefs and desires are the real reason that the Obama Family joined and has maintained membership in Jeremiah Wright's Congregation all of these years. Only “wolves in sheep's clothing” could be comfortable there. Wright reads four words from the Bible, and screams ten words to belie what he just read. Barack and Michelle read from their Political Play Book that they want to promote Unity in America, but their lives scream of their desire for revenge on “rich” white folks and . . . Black Supremacy.
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gjflash
Jun 5, 2008 | 4:37 PM |
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Arky51
Jun 5, 2008 | 6:07 PM Thanks, Flash! I just couldn't resist doing this'n up when I saw it released on AP last night. Man, I've heard so many Black Commentators dissin' this guy, and I never trusted him at all, and I've been labelled "Blue Eyed Soul." But still, there remain a lot of die hards that will lick his boots.
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Raysmom
Jun 6, 2008 | 1:05 AM |
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gjflash
Jun 6, 2008 | 2:09 AM |
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Raysmom
Jun 6, 2008 | 11:37 AM |
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toadie800
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drerunner
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Arky51
Jun 6, 2008 | 11:09 PM |
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toadie800
Jun 6, 2008 | 11:37 PM |
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Arky51
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toadie800
Jun 7, 2008 | 1:19 AM |
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gjflash
Jun 7, 2008 | 9:39 AM |
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Raysmom
Jun 8, 2008 | 2:02 PM |
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Arky51
Jun 8, 2008 | 5:01 PM
nyerk-nyerk-nyerk |
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marilyn37
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Florida Native and Lifelong Resident. Country, but not redneck. Vietnam Vet (1970-71) not ashamed. Starting to grey around the edges and in my beard. Missing my dear Wife since 4/22/07. She went to be with Jesus. [I believe the Holy Bible (as originally written) is the inerrant Word of God. As much as it depends upon me, I will be at peace with all. Nevertheless, I will not compromise the tenets of Biblical Christianity. I know that many who say they are Christian do not care for or obey the teachings of Jesus.] . . . . [I believe the Constitution of the United States, including the first ten amendments (as originally written) and subsequent amendments passed by prescribed process, are the only legitimate law of this Nation UNDER GOD; that the tenets of our Constitution can be plainly understood by The Common Folk, as well as the erudite; and that those who would change those plain meanings by any craft or crook are Traitors to us all.]
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