Chicago Sun-Times: "Gov insiders to testify at Rezko trial"

[bidenista]

The slow reveal of the Rezko affair continues:

Gov insiders to testify at Rezko trial

February 7, 2008
BY CHRIS FUSCO AND STEVE WARMBIR Staff Reporters

Insiders from Gov. Blagojevich’s administration will testify in the upcoming fraud trial of political fund-raiser Tony Rezko that Rezko was “one of a handful of extremely powerful political leaders” who had “significant influence” on gubernatorial appointments, according to a new federal court filing.

The document shows in the most detail yet how deeply federal investigators are probing into the inner workings of the governor’s office. Witnesses for the prosecution include people “who helped select and process” gubernatorial appointees to state boards and commissions, according to the filing.

Prosecutors for the first time also said they have “internal governor’s office documents” that show Rezko was the “political sponsor” of four people who became members of a scandal-tainted government board that was involved in kickback schemes Rezko allegedly helped orchestrate....

The case has drawn national attention because of Rezko’s fund-raising ties to Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama, who was involved in a real estate transaction with Rezko’s wife at a time in 2006 when Rezko was widely known to be under federal investigation.

More: http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/blagojevich/783119,gov020708.article

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

1. Nice find!

[Lucinda]

2. Thanks for the link!

[golddigger]

3. I've said many times that this will come and bite Obama on the ass...n/t

[thevoiceofreason]

4. Good

And we'll finally see that this red herring has the legs of the Whitewater red herring, you shill.

[bidenista]

6. mwah!

[Yossariant]

15. That red herring had eight years of "legs."

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

18. House was bought in 2005. No 8 years! TOAST!

[Straight Shooter]

5. This is just awful timing for Obama's campaign.

Heh.

Axelrod worked for the Chicago Tribune as a reporter many years ago. Any animosity between the Sun Times and the Tribune? If so, the Sun Times may hit Barack harder, as a backhanded swipe at Axelrod.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

8. Ths story is going to sink his clean image based campaign Theme!

This guy is cooked. He based Obama mania on kicking out special interests A trial that drags his name in RUINS his whole bit!

He is unelectable.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

7. getting ugly

[KennedyGuy]

9. Uh-Oh..looks trouble for Barack and Michelle.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

11. Big trouble!

[Alamom]

10. Interesting. nm

[sunonmars]

12. Hence why he's now trying to force Hillary out because later this month?

Once this one blows, its been simmering but once the lid blows off, its going to be massive and dragging everyone in Chicago into it.

Obama is not going to be able to steer clear of this.

[Thrill]

13. WEAK.Looks like this is the only thing they can find on Obama

And thats Weak. Ouch.

I feel very good about him in the GE

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

14. He is toast. 100% toast. Unelectable.

[Thrill]

16. Unelectable? LMAO

This against the Clinton scandals and McCain's Keating 5? hahahaah

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

17. Fresh Trial RUNNING during election? Toast! Garuanteed! 24/7 talk radio toast!

He is toast.

[Thrill]

20. You keep babbling on and on about

something you have no clue about. Please explain what you think Obama did?

[sunonmars]

21. God you must be thick or blind

[Thrill]

22. Ok. Please educate us. Know it all

What exactly do you think Obama did? Please let us know or stop talking out of your ass.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

24. Read some articles it becomes apparent.

[Thrill]

25. Yeah like I expected

You don't know shit. Just talking out of your rear

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

38. OK READ UP FOOL!

For those horridly out of the Loop, Tony Rezco 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-br...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indicted Obama fundraiser arrested: Associated Press 1-28-08
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gWEn19RovunDF8NAXPH8...

Happy reading!

[zonkers]

48. Why must you dance around Brent's question instead of answering it? Because you

don't know the answer. You are just repeating bullshit you heard. Instead of posting a bunch of links, just tell us what he did? The telltale sign of your full of shit-ness is your all-caps subject line.

[sunonmars]

19. Are the Clintons running on a "i'm clean" campaign, nope!

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

23. Last time I checked that was Obama, Think Edwards people are miffed yet? He was actually clean!

[Thrill]

26. Still waiting

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

40. NO REPLY? I posted links upon link! Your guy is TOAST! LMAO at you!

He is unelectable.

[elixir]

37. I think it definitely has BIG legs!!!!

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

41. And one is buried up to its ankle in a big time fakes rear end!

[robinlynne]

27. Funny how federal investigators are so available to investigate Dem fraud.....

when we have the most corrupt federal government in the history of the nation in the white house. oh, right, state secrets...

[NewHampster]

28. Good work bidenista

Keep things out in the open so the dreamers never forget the truth.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

32. They want to dream their way to a November beatdown. This stuff deflates his whole theme!

[desi]

29. Kickin' for The Rule of Law.

Even the Obamas are not above the law.

K&R

[The Backlash Cometh]

30. Isn't that funny how we have noooo trouble working in whistle blowers

when it suits the corporate interests?

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

35. Obama ran as clean and POINTED at Edwards, You should be mad at him too!

[The Backlash Cometh]

42. He won't be given a pass. I'm just wondering why Democrats get

the Martha Stewart treatment, and Republicans are allowed to be obstructionists of justice.

[jillan]

31. I can't wait until whatever is going to come out of this is over.

If it's nothing - so be it.

But if it's something, we need to know now.

[Tellurian]

33. I agree.. the sooner the better..

:dem:

and rec!

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

34. It is about time for a few leaks.

[Thrill]

36. Still waiting

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

39. Many links to some Rezko stuff here, Google his name with Obama's!

For those horridly out of the Loop, Tony Rezco 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-br...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indicted Obama fundraiser arrested: Associated Press 1-28-08
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gWEn19RovunDF8NAXPH8...

Happy reading!

[Kittycat]

43. You still haven't proven anything.

The fact is - the rezco problem is Blagovich's. Let's have the Clinton's open up their tax returns and bill's donor list... Then we can talk about scandals. I'm sure there's plenty of stuff there they want to keep hidden.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

44. Obama is confirmed by a source to be "the un named candidate"

Read the articles. He is done!

Here I'll help ya!

Obama is not named in the Dec. 21 court document. But a source familiar with the case confirmed that Obama is the unnamed “political candidate” referred to in a section of the document that accuses Rezko of orchestrating a scheme in which a firm hired to handle state teacher pension investments first had to pay $250,000 in “sham” finder’s fees. From that money, $10,000 was donated to Obama’s successful run for the Senate in the name of a Rezko business associate, according to the court filing and the source.

Rezko, who was part of Obama’s senatorial finance committee, also is accused of directing “at least one other individual” to donate money to Obama and then reimbursing that individual — in possible violation of federal election law.

[Thrill]

45. Still waiting for what Obama has done wrong?

Again Nothing. Just a bunch of hot air

[Tellurian]

47. a leaking tsunami is called for...post haste!

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

49. It will leak, question is when.

[avrdream]

46. The Repubs are going to run with this story if BO becomes our nominee.

Sounds like Rezko was definitely widely known to be a crook at the time of Barack's transaction with him.

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

51. Oh he was well known to be a political fixer as the FBI labeled him!

[Tatiana]

50. Your 11th thread on this topic... n/t

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

52. MSM is not covering it.

[Tatiana]

53. Perhaps because for once they've decided to leave the tabloid trash with the trashy tabloids? n/t