Obama and Kickbacks

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Subject: Obama and Kickbacks
  NAFTA NO MEETING, REVEREND WRIGHT AND NOW THIS!!!

I BELIEVE A CLINTON IS THE RIGHT THING FOR WHAT THE US ECONOMY NEEDS!

MAYBE OBAMA SHOULD BE LOOKED AT CLOSER REGARDING THE COMPANY HE KEEPS.

CHICAGO (AFP) - A long-time friend and fundraiser of presidential hopeful Barack Obama was accused by prosecutors Monday of using his political clout to demand kickbacks, win government contracts and place associates in key state jobs.

While Obama is not accused of any wrongdoing and has subsequently donated all the money raised by alleged influence-peddler Antoin "Tony" Rezko to charity, prosecutors have said that some of the kickbacks ended up in the Illinois Democratic senator´s campaign coffers.

Obama is also under fire for entering a land deal with Rezko in 2005 when it was widely known that the real estate developer was under federal scrutiny, something Obama later called a "boneheaded" move.
The Rezko dealings have dogged Obama as he vies for the Democratic presidential nomination but have not yet had a major impact on his campaign.

That could change if Rezko is convicted of 24 counts of fraud, solicitation of bribery, attempted extortion and money laundering.
"This trial is about Tony Rezko´s corrupt use of power and influence to benefit himself and his friends," prosecutor Reid Schar said in closing arguments.

Rezko was part of a larger scheme of corruption and pay-to-play politics in the state of Illinois where state jobs and lucrative contracts were traded for campaign contributions and hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks, Schar said.
And Rezko, who was the second largest fundraiser and a key advisor to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, was pulling the strings, Schar told jurors.

"He can get anything done that he wants done," he said of Rezko.
"The defendant is a corrupt insider who schemed with corrupt insiders to benefit himself and his friends."Rezko did not take the stand during the months-long trial and his defense team did not call any witnesses.

His lawyers have argued that Rezko´s chief co-conspirator, Stuart Levine, Levine lied about his relationship with Rezko in order to first hold onto power and then to save his own skin when the FBI caught wind of his schemes.

((((((((((((((((((GO HILLARY)))))))))))))))))))))

Roy
www.cvimmigration.com


[13-05-2008,11:57]
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Roy
(in reply to: Obama and Kickbacks)
After reading those kind of things about the US, one only admires their open system. Don´t we wish Canada is as much open?
[13-05-2008,13:18]
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Hard Read
(in reply to: Obama and Kickbacks)
Roy... the numbers are not working
[13-05-2008,15:01]
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Sharon
(in reply to: Obama and Kickbacks)
Hey Hillary is the wife of Bill.... talk about the company one keeps now !!
[13-05-2008,16:20]
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Raj
(in reply to: Obama and Kickbacks)
Sharon you´re soooooo right the numbers are not working or adding up.

It appears lots of numbers have gone missing. hmmmmm

I can only guess when that much money is coming in from people they can get fooled to his quality of the team Barack has behind him.

Now two primaries tonight what will be those numbers?

Now Raj maybe you have an opinion that anyone accused is guilty before proven in a court of Law so why don´t you condemn Barack Obama?

Remember it was the Republicans coming after Bill because they had control of the house. How can you not remember the great economy under Bill when he cleaned up from a Bush.

Lets watch the numbers that count tonight people and no crying in your beer Raj.

Roy
www.cvimmigration.com


[13-05-2008,16:50]
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Roy
(in reply to: Obama and Kickbacks)
Rememer guys, i have mentiond this before that If Obama becomes a Presidential Candidate, he will definetly be beaten by McCain. Save this post for future reference. US Inteligence wants republicans to come back so that they can keep forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
[13-05-2008,16:54]
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Mike
(in reply to: Obama and Kickbacks)
Then why only Obama? Does Hilary want to keep the force as well like Mccain?
[13-05-2008,17:01]
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DC
(in reply to: Obama and Kickbacks)
Mike, you have a 50% chance of being right. I would not consider that brilliant or daring speculation. As for Iraq and Afghanistan... both democrats have committed to Afghanistan so that is a guarantee no matter who is in the White House.

Roy, Roy, Roy... everyone knows who will win West Virginia tonight. Sort of like knowing who will win Alberta but that rarely indicates who ends up the Prime Minister of Canada.

I am puzzled by your intense refusal to admit that Obama is a smart and capable candidate. Yes, Hillary could do a good job but the numbers are not with her. You can talk scandal, you can play armchair analyst but the experts that know far more than you and I ever will are suggesting she needs a Jesus type miracle to pull this out regardless of tonights outcome.

So, you can suggest Clinton is the better candidate all you want but the ´better candidate´ will not be the one who´s name is on the ballot. The sooner you and Hillary get over your denial, the better off things will be for the democrats come November.

[13-05-2008,17:12]
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Sharon
(in reply to: Obama and Kickbacks)
Always the voice of reason, Sharon. Thanks for always putting some sanity into these "discussions". :)

[13-05-2008,18:05]
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wannabecanadian
(in reply to: Obama and Kickbacks)
Sharon you should listen to Wayne Dyer! Those who are conventional are always playing the safe route. I on the other hand was furious with Hillary early message and the red phone come on!

Too many families where getting evicted in the states for sub prime mortgages and when she switched her focus I jumped on.

I kept seeing Obama preaching to the crowd as if he was above the rest of the citizens.

In any race its who is there at the finish and she is gaining momentum and he is sputtering. Sure change is a good message but come on any change from Bush has to be great change.

The issue is Hillary was robbed in Michigan and Florida and so were the voters. Come on two huge states!!!!

Hillary is sixty closer to my age LOL but that has nothing to do with it.

Obama is like another Internet candidate that went poof with his orange scarfs.

Money talks but Bul..... walks. SUBSTANCE PEOPLE!!!!

Sure Bill made mistakes, POWER corrupts and every band has groupies. Look no further then Obama and his money people bribing his way to the White House. Spending 100% more then others----yeah Richard when you got it flont it. (sp)

SAYING WEST VERGINIA DOES NOT COUNT SHARON IS LIKE SAYING OBAMA´s NOTHING STATES DO NOT COUNT EITHER.

LET THE COUNTING BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Roy
www.cvimmigration.com




[13-05-2008,21:28]
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Roy
(in reply to: Obama and Kickbacks)
Let Michigan and Florida be counted - 50-50. Obama was not even on the Michigan ballot so how can she be robbed? She agreed to the rules at the same time he did only she did not anticipate the outcome. If she had lost Florida do you think she would be screaming for them to be counted? Can´t have it both ways. If they can´t vote again... forget it.

I am not suggesting West Virginia does not count... just like Alberta does not count. Once Ontario votes the race is over no matter what Alberta does. Agreed?

Hillary would have been toast a long time ago if she were not independently wealthy and loaning her campaign money. Seems to me she is buying her own nomination!

It is no secret that Alberta is voting tonight.

[13-05-2008,22:01]
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Sharon