Obama's Rezko-Gate: it still needs a real answer

[Uncle Sinister]

For those horridly out of the Loop, Tony Rezko is developer under indictment with long ties to Obama, including very questionable real estate deals. It's been mentioned in the campaign, but hasn't gotten much national attention yet. (ever heard the word Rezko on CNN? I haven't). This, honestly, makes Whitewater look like a mistake counting change.

If Obama get's the nomination, here's what he'll be swiftboated with. He'd better have a better explanation than what he's offered so far, it REALLY looks bad. Maybe there are acceptable explanations, but what he's offered so far ain't even close.

Obama supporters? The ball is in your court.

Here's some reputable links, assembled in chronological order. It makes for a fascinating story.

Obama's dealings with Rezko raise a parcel of questions: Chicago Sun-Times 11-2-06
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/121104,CST-NWS-brown02.article

Obama regrets financial arrangements with accused fundraiser: ABC 7 Chicago 11-4-06
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/184952,CST-NWS-obama24.stng

Internship also links Obama, Rezko: Chicago Sun-Times 12-24-06
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/184952,CST-NWS-obama24.stng

Obama's ex-boss a Rezko partner: Chicago Sun-Times 4-23-07
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/353797,CST-NWS-rezdavis23.article

Obama's Rezko ties: Chicago Sun-Times 4-23-07
http://www.suntimes.com/news/353829,CST-NWS-rez23.article

Obama's letter's for Rezko: Chicago Sun-Times 6-13-07
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/425305,CST-NWS-obama13.stng

8 things you need to know about Obama-Rezko: Chicago Sun-Times 1-24-08
http://www.suntimes.com/news/watchdogs/757340,CST-NWS-watchdog24.article

Time for Obama to come clean: Chicago Sun-Times 1-24-08
http://www.suntimes.com/news/brown/757286,CST-NWS-brown24.article

Indicted Obama fundraiser arrested: Associated Press 1-28-08
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gWEn19RovunDF8NAXPH8FcXCW9RwD8UF4A8O1

Happy reading!

[sam sarrha]

1. Link>>

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/taylor-marsh/obamas-faustian-bargain-_b_82863.html

http://zmagsite.zmag.org/Feb2007/street0207.html

[candice]

2. There are also some biographical details that will be fact checked...

...one's autobiography can't have any holes in it. As Andrew Young said, "We don't know very much about him," but then he is a Clinton friend.

We will soon know much more about Obama...if he is the nominee.

[ursi]

3. this must be some sort of psychological orgasm for you! Wow!

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

4. Theres more then Rezko, and it has to be shown! Great post!

[scheming daemons]

5. Keep trying....

....let us know how that's working out for you.

[Uncle Sinister]

6. well, ya know, facts DO work for me...old fashioned, I know, just bent that way, I guess

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

7. Some like facts others like denial!

[stillcool]

20. check it out...

http://illinoisreason.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/illinois-blogs-recap-rezko-obama-not-much-there-there/

[Occam Bandage]

8. So, what evidence is there of wrongdoing on Obama's part? What is he accused of?

[Uncle Sinister]

10. ummm...read the links, maybe? I've done everything but spoonfeed it to you already

[TheWraith]

11. No, you've pretended that there's something there by way of insinuation and six-degrees.

As far as actual evidence that Obama did anything even vaguely questionable other than live and work in Chicago, you can't present any, because it doesn't exist.

[Uncle Sinister]

12. I've insinuated nothing. I've presented links to a serious, ongoing investigation.

[TheWraith]

15. Try linking to a credible newspaper instead of a tabloid rag. NT

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

25. Look at the Obama RESPONSE, its from a blog! LOL

[Occam Bandage]

27. Okay, great. What is Obama accused of?

[TheWraith]

9. "Hillary Clinton's Vince Foster-Gate: it still needs a real answer."

As long as we're pulling bullshit out of our collective posteriors.

[Uncle Sinister]

13. sorry, pulling facts out of a major newspaper. time for your meds, maybe?

[TheWraith]

14. A TABLOID newspaper formerly owned by two right-wing nutjobs, including Clinton ally Rupert Murdoch.

Try again.

[Uncle Sinister]

16. Key word being FORMERLY, TW. The trib is the RW, rethug paper in town

The Sun-Times is a respected, and reasonably progressive paper. And the Sun-Times have more than a few Pulitzer's under their belt. It's also one of the largest circulation papers in the nation (#13)

You might try a quick fact-check unless you like the taste of your foot.

Try Again

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

17. KICK!

[leftynyc]

18. Vince Fosters death was investigated

3 times. Do try to keep up. But fact you're still mentioning it should be telling you something. These things do not go away. And with his pal going on trial in 2 weeks, this will be front page news. Get used to it.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

24. It is bad news for Obama!

[stillcool]

19. There sure has been a lot...

of investigating into this matter.
http://illinoisreason.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/illinois-blogs-recap-rezko-obama-not-much-there-there/
http://archpundit.com/blog/2008/01/23/rezko-primer-iii-legal-work-on-projects-rezko-was-involved/

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

21. The trial will get exposure!

[Lucinda]

22. Thanks!

:hi:

[Zueda]

23. With Friends Like These ...

http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=076fd56f-4aca-4683-a9d1-3c55d748946e&k=60222

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

26. A BLOG?

Seriously, you need stories in newspapers!

[Zueda]

29. I'll find the related newspaper stories if you insist...

But it may take awhile to sort through that much muck.

I'll try to post what I find tomorrow.

[LadyVT]

28. Thanks for this-- it's very helpful

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

30. Neat isn't it?