Rezko helped raise up to $250,000 for his various political races, Obama's campaign said. The campaign had previously put the figure at $150,000 but now says that amount was only for his 2004 Senate race.

So that means the actual total amount was probably in the millions? Why can't anyone get a straight answer from these jokers?

We will never get the truth from the empty suit

That empty suit went to Chicago newspapers to address questions about Rezko. He didn't have to do it, but took that step to clear up questions about the matter. I'm not aware of McCain or Clinton doing that over an ethical issue with some of their toughest critics in the media. I don't like Obama's past ties to Rezko, but I admire his decision here to face the issue.

he is just trying to put out the fire; you give him way too much credit for being "ethical"

What's with sanitizing the headline? The original was

Obama Admits More Extensive Rezko Ties.

Not sure but after 20 years of politics I have decided that there is simply no such thing as an ethical politician, if one seems to be ethical they are probably just very good actors.

Phoenix: I added "with Media" to Corky's original headline.

Thanks, Rogers.

Corky, could you quit coddling Obama?

Posted by rcade at 2008-03-15 11:13 AM
He didn't have to do it, but took that step to clear up questions about the matter. but I admire his decision here to face the issue.

Yes he did, he has been ducking the media (Illinois) for months on this issue.

Posted by CLINTONISKING at 2008-03-15 11:18 AM
he is just trying to put out the fire;

CSK ... I agree BO really had no choice.

Obama could have stonewalled the media. That's what Clinton has done about her unreleased tax returns. In both cases, it's better to be open, take your lumps, and move on.

"He never gave me any gifts or gave me any indication he was setting me up to ask for any favors in the future."

This statement should disqualify Obama from being president. It would show him to either be a liar or incredibly stupid (or both) - take your pick but other way he would not be fit to be president.

Is a donation the same as a gift? Maybe there's a discrepancy there. Barack's actions are still better than other politicians'. I'm glad he's getting pressed more. He's got to live up to his words. They're gonna dog him about everything when he's prez. The way he's dealt with it this time, going directly to the dirt-digging Chicago papers, is Presidential to me. This guy ain't no hack. Yet.

"Barack's actions are still better than other politicians'."

Yes - he only got a land deal and $250K+ in donations. But don't worry, Obama thought it was 'no strings attached' when taking money from a well known political fixer seeking kickbacks. How can anyone defend the latest statement

"He never gave me any gifts or gave me any indication he was setting me up to ask for any favors in the future."

I don't see how even a Kool Aide drinking Obamite can defend this line of BS and utter stupidity.

Can anyone find me a single politician since the dawn of time who did not accept a contribution or do anything positive for any of their contributors?

I don't see how even a Kool Aide drinking Obamite can defend this line of BS and utter stupidity.


Posted by Jacque_Strap

Oh, they will. We will be deflecting to Hillary and Bill at any minute....

"This statement should disqualify (him) from being president. It would show him to either be a liar or incredibly stupid (or both) "

If that were the bar, where do you think Boy George would be?

"Prove otherwise or STFU."

Dethspud - don't get angry at me because your Messiah was caught taking money (via land deals and campaign contributions) from a known political fixer. Of course, no one expects any kind of repayment when they donate $250K to a candidate and work to give at least that much through shady land deals. I am sure it is just pure coincidence as well that Obama tried to get a $1M earmark for his wife's hospital after she got a 300% raise. Obama is dirty - no use trying to defend him, his actions speak for themselves.

I am sure there is a Clinton crying somewhere in a corner wishing the media had done their job 3 months ago....

And Clinton is squeeky clean, as is McCain, so we should vote for them instead? Fuck that.

"And Clinton is squeeky clean, as is McCain, so we should vote for them instead?"

Who said anything about voting for Clinton or McCain? We have just scratched the surface on Obama and the corruption is already pouring out. At least with Hillary you already know all the skeletons. As for me, I will vote 3rd party as I believe the 3 remaining 'big' candidates are all corrupt douches. The difference between us, I would guess, is that it does not bother you to support and vote for a corrupt douche.

Obama's not a douche. From the instant I saw him, I thought "Why don't we have a man like that as our President?" This was back in 2004, following one of the Presidential debates. Following his comments, they went to Giuliani. "Oh, shit, this f*ckhead again" I thought.

I read more about Obama and his history, read his books. I identified with him, not racially, but intellectually. I'm envious of his critical thinking abilities and I feel like we're striving for the same thing.

I don't believe there's anything deeper than "the surface" as far as Obama's "corruption" is concerned. If there is, well, let it pour on out. We've made it this far, haters have been trying to dig up shit for some time, and this is all they've got. I understand your decision to support the 3rd party candidate, as politics pretty much is "corruption". The use and abuse of power.

Dig more on Rezko. Let's find out if Obama did any backscratching as payback.

"is" should be the only thing in italics. Whoops.

Obama's not a douche. From the instant I saw him, I thought "Why don't we have a man like that as our President?"
Posted by Scrumplet

Do you get a tingle in your leg like Chris Matthews?

It amazes me how you guys get a hard on for an empty suit

I have an eye for winners. Sorry, Clintonisking.

I think you need glasses

Already have, em, Clintonisking. Getting lasered soon, though. Yippee!

laser is good...you will like

From the article:

"Obama is not accused of any wrongdoing."

Nuff said.

Why aren't there calls for Hillary to discuss Whitewater, Paula Jones , Jennifer Flowers, and most importantly Juanita Broderick? Once these old issues start resurfacing Hillary is toast. How about that windfall Hillary recieved with cattle futures while only being a novice? Who believes that?

I am still waiting to see the details of the 5 million she "loaned" to her campaign. She didn't have the guts to put her own money on the line for something she supposedly believes in, herself.

-Corky, could you quit coddling Obama?

roflmao!! FF fer the Lady Bird

Liar liar pants on fire!

"Why aren't there calls for Hillary to discuss Whitewater, Paula Jones , Jennifer Flowers, and most importantly Juanita Broderick?"

Oh, I don't know....maybe because the gov spent $40M and Republican private investigators spent at least that amount and only found her husband getting a BJ...

All you need to see Obama is unfit to be president is $0.50 for a Chicago Tribune and $19.99 for his pastor's videotapes...

CORKY

Thank you for putting up your very first posivite Obama thread.

All questions answered. Case closed.

JOCKSTRAP

Obama is no more responsible for what his minister says than John McCain is for his calling for the destruction of Muslims.

Obama's pastor didn't call for the destruction of anything..

John McCain's minister is....

"Not sure but after 20 years of politics I have decided that there is simply no such thing as an ethical politician, if one seems to be ethical they are probably just very good actors."

I think I agree with that. And if I'm going to get fucked, I prefer doggy.

Original Headline:

Obama Admits More Extensive Rezko Ties.

Rcades Sanitized version of same headline:

Obama Discusses Rezko with Media


It seems the wizard is playing politics with the headline because he favors Obama over Clinton.
That is further seen in his statement.

"Obama could have stonewalled the media. That's what Clinton has done about her unreleased tax returns. In both cases, it's better to be open, take your lumps, and move on."

Now everyone knows Obama has a very friendly relationship with the Chicago media so this is not exactly like sitting in the hotseat.

Lets see him sit in front of Russert or O'Reilly and take the heat without saying No Comment, I don't know, I'll get back to you, etc.

But Obama did do favors for Rezko.

Obama, you lie and lie and lie. It's like the Chinese water torture.

Bite the bullet, acknowledge your role as a corrupt and corrupting Chicago politician, and as a State Senaotr secured benefits for Rezko. It'll only be par for the course.

Otherwise, it's the Chinese water torture, and close to the end, it'll all be cumulated anyway. It's better to just declare that you are a typical Chicago crook, a crooked politican exploiting his office for personal gain, who raked in money corruptly, and hope that the passage of time will defuse the issue somewhat.

Maybe instead of being a George Washington, who cannot tell a lie, Obama's character is such that he cannot tell the truth.

When will Obama be returned to the sewer from which he emerged? Crook. Racist. Anti-American. Drug culture habitue. Demirep. Drank mother's communist philopsophy with her mother's milk. Rabble rousing street activist. Etc. Etc. Etc. What a curriculum vitae.

Of course, there is his rumored closet homosexuality. But that's still a rumor to date as the police investigation into the death of the homosexual choir director at his church develops, the investigation in which one investigator said involved protecting Obama's reputation as a motivation for the murder of the homosexual choir director, was an investigative trail.

And what about Obama's purportedly recorded "F--k whitey" declaration. Oh well, that's just the racist thing. Nothing new.

If the "F--k whitey" tape materializes, will the Democrat Party still consider Obama a viable candidate? Well, the fringe left wing that seems to be in control of the party seems to think that such alienating racist statements are okay with the American people. We'll see.

I'll bet that Rev. Wright has never been called a "f--king honky."

The pot boils.

Dethspud - don't get angry at me because your Messiah was caught taking money (via land deals and campaign contributions) from a known political fixer.

Obama's Rezko connections are long noted and Obama has fessed up and returned money to the man. What more do you want?

Of course, no one expects any kind of repayment when they donate $250K to a candidate

Helped raise and gave to a campaign are two different things. Rezko never gave Obama 250 K. He gave him about 100K and that has been paid backa long time ago.

and work to give at least that much through shady land deals.

Now yer really lying yer ass off fer Hilldawg.

Obama saved maybe 10 to 20% on his home purchase by some estimates and Obama has since sed he feels bad about the appearance of impropriety. He did nothing illegal there.

I am sure it is just pure coincidence as well that Obama tried to get a $1M earmark for his wife's hospital

Tried to get money for a much needed Hospital improvement in his district? Isn't that wot a candidate is supposed to do? Beside like 70% of the earmarks he applied for that one got cancelled. Basically, the Hospital got punished because his wife worked there not an advantage.

after she got a 300% raise.

More fucking lies. Now Spud knows you must be connected to the Clinton campaign nobody else would lie that badly.

She got a promotion and then she got a raise. It does happen all the time you know and it wasn't even a 100% raise. Yer listening to too much Rush.

Your "actions speak for themselves"

Lying Hill Shill.

08ama '08.

Be Well.

Any criticism of Obama;'s deficiencies is a hate crime.

"Any criticism of Obama;'s deficiencies is a hate crime."

Well, not the criticism so much as the blatant lies and the altering of news articles you've been caught at the past day or so.

Barry could murder his grandmother and butt fuck his 2 daughters, but all if would have to do is give one of his pretty speeches, and the obamaapologists would be swooning to his every word like they do with everything else. Change we can believe in!...what a joke. Just a pied piper with big ears.

if = he (way too early)

CLINTONSKIING

I think we both know that's a ridiculous assumption.

My wife and I both have graduate degrees. We're not stupid blind followers.

80% of the country thinks we're headed in the wrong direction, and yet you still hang with the 20% that don't.

We NEED some change. Big change. Your juvenile brushoff of tens of millions of supporters is ridiculous. Tens of millions of George W Bush voters regret their decision in hindsight. He doesn't even have 50% support from his own party he's such an incompetent idiot.

Your inferences are insulting coming from someone who probably voted for George W Bush twice - if you're old enough to have done so. I'll take someone with a steller IQ, education, and idealism over W the Moron anyday. Bush 3.0 don't cut it for me either. Remember that 'wrong track' statement above? You're in the minority on this one.

AU, who's the stupid one? I have 2 masters degrees, so please shove your predjudices. I am a life long democrat who will vote for McCain over Obama. Follow the pied piper if you want to, but don't think you are the majority. Look at the polls--Obama is still running neck and neck with Hillary, and McCain is 5% over Obama in the Genereal election. And Obama cannot seem to win the big blue states over Hillary...doesn't say much for his chances in November. We shall see. And, no, never voted for Bush (either one of them). Wanting a person just for change is what happened when Hitler cam into power. Good speeches, and promise them change...Not that Obama is Hitler; he is just an empty suit.

I wish this had spell check...
Genereal = General
cam = came

"My wife and I both have graduate degrees."

So did Ward Churchill...so what?

"We're not stupid blind followers."

The jury is still out on that.

Clintonisking,

Now I have no probalem with your issues with Obama, heck I kind of agree with you even though he is my favorite of the big three. Of course as a libertarian I like an empty suit politician less chance of them actualy doing something silly like passing more useless laws.

However to hear someone say they would vote for 100 years of Iraq McCain over Obama does hurt a bit. Now I don't beleive the Obama hype but really McBush will just be 4 more years of the same policies we have been dealing with the fall out from for 7 years now. Oh except even more illegals than we have now, but all three of them want that.