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Developer linked to Obama guilty in fraud case
CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- Political power broker Tony Rezko, whose links to presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama thrust him into the national spotlight, was convicted of extortion, money laundering and fraud Wednesday.
Rezko, who has contributed thousands to the campaigns of the Illinois senator and other Democrats, was accused of demanding kickbacks from companies seeking Illinois state business.
Testimony at Rezko's trial in federal court brought up ties between Obama and Rezko, with a witness putting Obama at Rezko's house for a party where the guest of honor was Iraqi-British businessman Nadhmi Auchi.
Obama has said he doesn't recall ever meeting Auchi, who was convicted of fraud in France.
Amid the controversy, Obama acknowledged he had accepted contributions from Rezko and bought a strip of land from Rezko, a Chicago real-estate developer.
Obama, who has not been accused of wrongdoing in the case, has vowed to give up the contributions, and called the purchase a mistake. He has already donated to charity at least $80,000 in campaign contributions linked to Rezko.
Obama won enough delegates Tuesday to clinch the Democratic Party's nomination for president.
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Looks like the Republicans won't have to look hard to find dirt on Obama. Whether they use it against him at the risk of being labeled racists is another matter.
Of course, this wreaks of politics as usual. Only Sheeple will believe that Messiah = Change.
Isn't it laughable, that in a country with some 300 million people, we can't find two politicians who are truly good people will no skeletons in the closet?
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Anandtech Senior Moderator
Red Dawn
CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- Political power broker Tony Rezko, whose links to presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama thrust him into the national spotlight, was convicted of extortion, money laundering and fraud Wednesday.
Rezko, who has contributed thousands to the campaigns of the Illinois senator and other Democrats, was accused of demanding kickbacks from companies seeking Illinois state business.
Testimony at Rezko's trial in federal court brought up ties between Obama and Rezko, with a witness putting Obama at Rezko's house for a party where the guest of honor was Iraqi-British businessman Nadhmi Auchi.
Obama has said he doesn't recall ever meeting Auchi, who was convicted of fraud in France.
Amid the controversy, Obama acknowledged he had accepted contributions from Rezko and bought a strip of land from Rezko, a Chicago real-estate developer.
Obama, who has not been accused of wrongdoing in the case, has vowed to give up the contributions, and called the purchase a mistake. He has already donated to charity at least $80,000 in campaign contributions linked to Rezko.
Obama won enough delegates Tuesday to clinch the Democratic Party's nomination for president.
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Looks like the Republicans won't have to look hard to find dirt on Obama. Whether they use it against him at the risk of being labeled racists is another matter.
Of course, this wreaks of politics as usual. Only Sheeple will believe that Messiah = Change.
Isn't it laughable, that in a country with some 300 million people, we can't find two politicians who are truly good people will no skeletons in the closet?
Repost
Anandtech Senior Moderator
Red Dawn
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