Hey Zer0, are you hanging in there with the big boys? How's the smoking and facial tics coming along? Enjoy your ride. The fun is just beginning.
Posted on 12/11/2008 11:26:43 AM PST by BGHater
In his life and career in Illinois, President-elect Barack Obama has crossed paths with some notable figures who have drawn scorn and scrutiny. Among them:
GOV. ROD BLAGOJEVICH: Obama has maintained a cordial but distant relationship with Blagojevich during the governor's tenure.
He has complimented Blagojevich for running "a sound administration" with "the right priorities." He supported his fellow Democrat for re-election in 2006, even though the governor backed someone else over Obama in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary.
Obama's circle of major Illinois political allies and supporters is largely separate from Blagojevich's, with two major exceptions. Both Obama and Blagojevich got extensive money and support from Chicago businessman Antoin "Tony" Rezko. At least one top aide to Obama, Michael Strautmanis, previously worked for Blagojevich.
But Blagojevich's disdain for Obama was clear in court documents released Tuesday after the Illinois governor was arrested. Blagojevich, accused by federal prosecutors of conspiring to sell or trade for personal benefits the Senate seat left vacant by Obama, was overheard complaining at one point that Obama's people are "not going to give me anything except appreciation." He added: "(Expletive) them."
Obama said Tuesday, "I had no contact with the governor or his office, and so I was not aware of what was happening."
ANTOIN REZKO: "Tony" Rezko, who raised money for the campaigns of both Obama and Blagojevich, is awaiting sentencing after being convicted in June on charges of using clout with Blagojevich's administration to help launch a $7 million kickback scheme.
The charges have no connection to Obama, but Rezko is tied to the Illinois senator in other ways.
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“All these people around him have been so tainted”.
-Rush, 12/11/08 2:30 pm
Associates or ‘Fellow Travelers’?
It was absolutely necessary for him to associate with these people in order to advance his political career. He was doing it for the greater good, because he needed to get elected in order to implement the change we need in this country.
/libspeak
I am curious...where is Blago's private residence in relation to the "Socialist Neighborhood"?
Will wonders never cease?
Hey Zer0, are you hanging in there with the big boys? How's the smoking and facial tics coming along? Enjoy your ride. The fun is just beginning.
FREEPERS AND LURKERS,
If you care about our Constitution you will listen to the video at the link below. It is a 90 minute video and the only video you will see of this conference where the Constitutional issue was discussed. It is important to listen to the ENTIRE video, even if you feel like quiting before it is finished. The questions from the Media are important to hear at the end of the conference.
I hope all of you will listen and if you think this issue is important that you will send the link to others. I trust you believe our Constitution should be upheld no matter WHO is President.
At the link below, click on the video on the left titled: “WTP Obama Citizenship Challenge - National Press Club”.
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=bob%20schultz%20press%20conference&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GWYF&um=1&sa=N&tab=wv#+
The list actually is much larger. Raila Odinga is one that he fails to include?
And who was the real estate agent that sold the mansion to Obama?
The mansion so close to his “friends”?
More importantly just where did Obama get the money to buy that mansion?
The Clintons and the Obamas know MORE damn CROOKS than POLICE DEPARTMENTS do!
It’s time to offer a reward if anyone can find one single honorable person associated with Obama.
“I did not have discussions with that man....Gov Blagojevich.”
Obama doesn’t have ONE associate that isn’t “questionable.”
“Obama has maintained a cordial but distant relationship with Blagojevich during the governor’s tenure.”
Somehow I could never think of seeing an MSM declaration like this if it were a Republican.
It would be “What did he know and when did he know it” in a constant drumbeat.
Say it again Grampa Dave. that is so funny. Obama, is it tough running with the BIG DOGS?
Media too busy attacking Palin to report the truth about their self-made Mesiah.
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