Obama’s Buddy Rezko Found Guilty Of 16 Counts of Corruption
Tony Rezko, Barack Obama’s good friend, real estate agent, and mentor, was convicted of fraud and money laundering
- A federal jury has found a prominent political fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama and Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich guilty of 16 of 24 counts in his corruption trial.
- Antoin “Tony” Rezko was accused of scheming to get bribes from businesses seeking state contracts. [...]
- Rezko has known Obama since he entered politics and was involved in a 2005 real estate deal with the Democratic presidential candidate, although testimony barely touched on their relationship. Most of the focus was on shakedowns prosecutors say Rezko arranged when he was a top adviser to Blagojevich.
Once again, Obama is shocked, shocked I tell you!
A federal jury today convicted developer Antoin “Tony” Rezko of corruption charges for trading on his clout as a top adviser and fundraiser to Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Rezko’s guilty verdict on 16 of 24 corruption counts could . . . prove a political liability for U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, who once counted Rezko as a friend and fundraiser, as the likely Democratic presidential nominee heads into the general election campaign against Republican John McCain.
“I’m saddened by today’s verdict,” Obama said Wednesday. “This isn’t the Tony Rezko I knew, but now he has been convicted by a jury on multiple charges that once again shine a spotlight on the need for reform. I encourage the General Assembly to take whatever steps are necessary to prevent these kinds of abuses in the future.”
For a man with “Judgment to Lead”, he seems remarkably ignorant of the character of his acquaintances : and of rather poor judgment in friends.
June 4, 2008 - 06:21 PM on June 4th, 2008
Change! Change we can BELIEVE in!!!
June 4, 2008 - 07:10 PM on June 4th, 2008
Of course you know the libbie supporters will just say so what. They just don’t get it.
June 4, 2008 - 08:36 PM on June 4th, 2008
Was Rezko Obama’s business mentor and advisor?
June 5, 2008 - 09:00 AM on June 5th, 2008
SHOCKED AND SADDENED? WHY, because he lost his business partner, mentor, his confidant and money laundering bud?
I HAD A DREAM
Ready – Action: take two:
“NOT TO WORRY REZKO,” SAYS OBAMA, “SOON AS I AM ELECTED, I’LL PARDON YOU. Until then Michelle’s budget will need to be cut A LITTLE, as she said ’she would give it up’ or sacrifice anything for me to be in the WHITE HOUSE. It won’t be long Buddie, so just hold your tongue, KEEP OUR BARGAIN, I’ll get you out – then the fun begins. I have some real plans with all the money I plan to save with cutting the US Military down, getting money from all the American rich folk, and no more nukes or space programs. You and I will be FILTHY RICH along with Trinity, Wright, father flakie, Ayers, Lewis F-CON, and any rotten thug out there will benefit from my REIN as DICK – TATOR Prez.
So TODAY the good ole RICH USA, TOMORROW the WORLD! POWER, PRESTIEGE, A PICTURE PERFECT WORLD! BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE ONE – THE ONLY – BARRACK HUSSEINSANE OBAMA –
OH MAMA – OH PAPA – YOUR BOY OBAMA IS THE BEST BLACK MUSLIM MAN IN ALL THE WORLD, MY TIME HAS COME!
OPRAH EAT YOUR HEART OUT!!!”
“Barrack, Barrack WAKE UP,” says Michelle,
“OH RATS,” says Obama, “I HAD A DREAM”
“HURRY THEY HAVE ALL LEFT, AND I AM THEIR LEADER”
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June 5, 2008 - 09:09 AM on June 5th, 2008
Got to go to work guys, I OWE, I OWE. SO OFF TO WORK I GO
HI HO, HI HO! See you later on the blog, have a great day!
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January 3, 2009 - 01:23 PM on January 3rd, 2009
Obama’s corrupt friends are able to come up with enough money for and after his campaign to fund a percentage of the bailout. Sucks people waste so much money on such a scum bag.