|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:25 AM Original message |
Rezco's iraqi billionaire moneyman, read Auchi's background, its bad |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tom Strong (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. HOLY SHIT! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
59. Right because investigations |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #59 |
77. ... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. "Illinois Government Official" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. thats not the issue, look at it, how does that look to you |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Rezko is even a Bush contributor... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Not my point, Obama is running for President |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. McCain has the Keating Five. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. the pukes haven't been remotely gleeful about running against him, dear |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ihelpu2see (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:01 AM Response to Reply #5 |
67. And gave to the Clinton's... nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Yossariant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
48. "That individual" asked a state's governor to |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tom Strong (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
4. Oh man, no wonder he wouldn't shake her hand! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I have a feeling the whole Hillary/Edwards "there's more about Rezko" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:47 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Chicago Sun Times says the only thing Obama did wrong |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. seriously you cant see the implications of all this |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tom Strong (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Oh, please. This Rezko guy makes Marc Rich look like a fuckin' choir boy! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:55 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. The law firm was pulled in |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:59 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Sigh. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Yossariant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
51. Hillary is clean as a whistle |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:46 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. asking a politician from Chicago to run for President is like |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Yossariant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:51 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Public financing |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #54 |
85. Great comment - thanks. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #54 |
87. well...that Chicago Thing goes back to the JFK Election and Merchandise Mart |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Yossariant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
52. No, they didn't say that at all. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
14. If Obama gets indicted who will his supporters go to? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tom Strong (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:03 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Yeah, keep posting the funny faces |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I am an Edwards supporter |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tom Strong (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:17 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Good luck to your man |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Yossariant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:53 AM Response to Reply #14 |
58. Maybe the Reverend Moon has openings. nm |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:59 AM Response to Original message |
16. I don't see how you make this look good form any angle |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
18. PROOF! Spokesman for Obama campaign said Mr. Rezko had never asked Obama for help on Visa request |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:06 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I didnt say anything about the visa |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:10 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Look at what you cut and paste from the article |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. you make whatever you want from the article |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:20 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I notice you don't defend yourself from my accusation of knowing about the NYT article. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:21 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. take the blinkers of and think for yourself instead of just following the mantra |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:25 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I am thinking for myself and not swallowing your post lock stock and barrel. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Yossariant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
46. Barack's campaign said it |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #18 |
70. A campaign spokesman's statement is "proof" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ArkySue (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
22. Repubs will have a field day with this! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:19 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. This is Gov. Blagojevich's problem, not Obama's. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. 3 words : 17 YEAR RELATIONSHIP |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tom Strong (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:23 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Yeah. I mean, that's longer than most marriages, right? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:24 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Well they seem cozy enough for that , yes |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:26 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. DID NOTHING WRONG. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:28 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. you keep thinking that in your bubble |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:33 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Sometimes people really don't know what their "friends" are up to. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:35 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. ok i'm ROFLMAO now |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:39 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Just saying... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tom Strong (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:40 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. You lasted longer than I did, sunonmars |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
34. Here we go. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:34 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Does not come across well |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:41 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Yep, now there has to be some serious fact checking. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:48 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I play a fair game and expect candidates to be vetted |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 05:52 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Tony Rezko is Syrian born, as well. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #42 |
72. What did Rezko do to become so wealthy in such short time as an immigrant? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. He owned Chinese fast food (Panda Express) and Papa John's Pizza franchises. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. That thought |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:46 AM Response to Reply #34 |
53. Vetting going on? Where?In UK? Voters are treated 24/7 Obamafest un US! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
82. robbedvoter - great name. Aren't we all! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:17 AM Response to Original message |
43. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Move along now. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:29 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. when does he click his heels 3 times, theres no place like home. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:31 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Right after another Republican is elected President of the USA |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:37 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. The deeper they are digging, the bigger the hole is getting |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:41 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Forgot about that. Just wait til they start associating Mr. O with the Daley machine and thugs. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:43 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Yet many still following along singing Kumbaya |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:48 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Did you purchase your cheerleader outfit yet? I have mine. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 06:51 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. any wonder Obama is shutting up and not discussing it |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:26 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. In thread after thread I keep saying this is |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:28 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. but only when they decide they want to |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:43 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. I agree with you sunonmars... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #49 |
73. There sure was alot of cheerleading by the MSM who normally disses Dems. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Freida5 (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
62. He probably hopes to get a pardon from a future President |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:38 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Heh... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Yossariant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:45 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. I doubt she'd do it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:51 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Double heh... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
68. How much you wanna bet the corporate media whores will sweep this under the carpet? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #68 |
78. All it takes for the corporate media is innuendo to report allegations as |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Exactly. They will use it AFTER THE PRIMARIES as ammunition to help the rethuglicans. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Exactly, Obama's dead in the water before he starts |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Another reason to vote Edwards. He doesn't have that kind of baggage. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
69. This is funny, watching this back and forth |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Yes, and he wants public financing. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #71 |
81. I might be switching. I really really want public financing. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #69 |
75. He hasn't been in DC Beltway or Politics long enough to get the |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
79. So, it's not just a money scandal anymore... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-29-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #79 |
86. Well...we don't know what it is...but it looks worse than Whitewater and Clinton's stuff...but who |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Fri May 31st 2024, 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC