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  • Posted By: Mike in Sac @ 08/22/2008 6:57:50 PM

    Wow, many seem to be attacking this article and saying it is biased. There have been repeated investigations into any connection between Obama and Rezko. Nothing was found.

    This article is true and based on fact. You want to believe there is something nefarious, but tough luck. There is nothing to any of it.

    Good job Joe!! Can you now do a piece on Keating Five? Let's here the screams of biased media even though that is all TRUE!!!

  • Posted By: MXYZPTLK @ 08/22/2008 6:52:35 PM

    You really have to feel sorry for Obama supporters. When they first started supporting him, it is because they thought he was a "different" kind of candidate; a candidate of "change"; a candidate who was honest and above politics. Now, after months of lies, flip-flops and disclosures of shady, racist and terrorists associates, all they have left is an inexperienced, ruthless, deceptive, arrogant, divisive, race card throwing, racist black liberation theology believing politician. It is no surprise, that Obama supporters continually respond to any criticism of their Messiah with attacks, insults and the race card; which is, of course, another reason to feel sorry for them. Obama, his camp and his supporters have used the race card so much, that it has virtually lost all of its effectiveness. Rather than its intended purpose of chilling free speech and silencing all opposition to Obama, it has now become a laughable remnant of a failing candidacy.

  • Posted By: chitownckb @ 08/22/2008 6:45:54 PM

    The Boston Globe did a much better and fair job on the horrible conditions of Rezko slums in Obama's district. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/06/27/grim_proving_ground_for_obamas_housing_policy/#

  • Posted By: chitownckb @ 08/22/2008 6:44:15 PM

    A much better job was done by the Boston Globe check out the article here: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/06/27/grim_proving_ground_for_obamas_housing_policy/#

  • Posted By: MXYZPTLK @ 08/22/2008 6:43:04 PM

    'In this audio Obama coldly claims two doctors helping a baby born alive after a botched abortion would be a burden for the aborting mother when he is arguing against the Born Alive Infant Protection Act at the Illinois state legislature April 2002'

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypDwNpgIUQc

  • Posted By: lukn456 @ 08/22/2008 6:36:48 PM

    I guess this site is run by the the Obama campaign office =) . Chided the ad as oversimplified lies but here your doing the same thing only for Obama lol.... Either way you choose all politicians are crooks so who cares if obama or mccain wins... just pick the one that can get us through the next 4 years is all I care at this time.

  • Posted By: Lee Holmes @ 08/22/2008 6:33:42 PM

    Portions of patterns. FACTCHECK has yet to comment on todays Washington Post report displaying Obama largesse with politically-connected friends in Chicago at his wifes employer the U of Chicago Medical Center using taxpayer money or the Chicago Tribune coverage of the taxpayer money Obama rolled out to ADLER in exchange for the political fundraising support of its board of directors. McCain errs in the ''14 million''.I knew this even before FACTCHECK jumped on this deal[a johnny-come-lately bunch on the whole,unable to keep up with ongoing events],but the because-the-''two men said so''is ridiculous,even by Factcheckian standards. For this matter[while we are about Chicago],Capone and Mayor Big Jim Thompson could have plausibly denied any wrongdoing because ''they said so''.

  • Posted By: Reality_Checker @ 08/22/2008 5:57:08 PM

    In June 2005, Barak Obama bought a $1.95 million dollar house with four fireplaces to keep the family warm. (Chicago Tribune 11/1/2006) Of course he got a $314,000 discount from his friend, Tony Rezko (who went to Federal prison 1/29/2008). (Note: $300k off the house price and a $14k fence - Chicago Tribune 11/1/2006). The friendly Northern Trust bank gave the Obama???s $300/month off on their mortgage (Wash. Post 7/2/2008 pA3) so they could buy firewood for all those fireplaces. So greenhouse emissions reductions means somebody else goes without heat in the cold Chicago winters.

    (In case you are wondering, the Wash. Post reports that the Obama campaign called the rate ???consistent with Northern Trust policies???. If you want $300/month reduction on your mortgage, just call Northern Trust and ask for an Obama loan reduction, nothing special. If they say no, tell them you have four fireplaces too.)

    • Posted By: Kathy J. @ 08/22/2008 6:28:58 PM

      Reality_Checker, you need to do a little yourself. I went to the Tribune, November 1, 2006, and it clearly states that Obama bought his house but NOT FROM REZKO. (Sorry to shout but it seems you need to have the facts brought rather forcefully.) Rezko's wife bought the adjacent lot and sold a 10 foot section to Obama for more than the value. No special deals here. Sorry.

  • Posted By: atabrae @ 08/22/2008 6:27:05 PM

    Obama is gonna choose billionaire NYC mayor Bloomberg because that is his instruction from the oligarghy (international bankers and financiers) controlling the elections. Obama is their puppet. Bloomberg will privatize the US government to profit big time $$$ as planned because their wealth is going down with bad economy and currency. Bloomberg will privatize US programs, infrastructure and jobs and forsake President FDR's policies that benefits 80% of the forgotten people and Constitution.

  • Posted By: OShawn @ 08/22/2008 6:26:54 PM

    a SUMMARY, all you can come up with is a summary of what really transpired with 'Rezko" and BO?

    Look, if you want to be a shill for BO just come out and say so, the real facts are Obama had to come out in March of this year to "clearly" define how much money he got from Rezko, ($250,000) how many letters written recomending Rezko which was worth $50million in awards to his company and how Obama just so happened to forget exactly and then said it was a mistake to get involved with Rezko.
    Let's try a little more responsible reporting or at least get your facts straight. Try checking with the Sun Times and the Tribune for your facts just like I did.

  • Posted By: doglouse @ 08/22/2008 6:26:07 PM

    Hey tPants, McCain WAS a lousy pilot. Just saying...

    "During his relative short stunt on flight status, McCain III lost five U.S. Navy aircraft, four in accidents and one in combat."

    http://www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnmccain.com/cin_mccain_lost_five_u.htm

  • Posted By: atabrae @ 08/22/2008 6:25:57 PM

    Obama is gonna choose billionaire NYC mayor Bloomberg because that is his instruction from the oligarghy (international bankers and financiers) controlling the elections. Obama is their puppet. Bloomberg will privatize the US government to profit big time $$$ as planned because their wealth is going down with bad economy and currency. Bloomberg will privatize US programs, infrastructure and jobs and forsake President FDR's policies that benefits 80% of the forgotten people and Constitution.

  • Posted By: atabrae @ 08/22/2008 6:25:44 PM

    Obama is gonna choose billionaire NYC mayor Bloomberg because that is his instruction from the oligarghy (international bankers and financiers) controlling the elections. Obama is their puppet. Bloomberg will privatize the US government to profit big time $$$ as planned because their wealth is going down with bad economy and currency. Bloomberg will privatize US programs, infrastructure and jobs and forsake President FDR's policies that benefits 80% of the forgotten people and Constitution.

  • Posted By: Derick @ 08/22/2008 6:21:28 PM

    Comment: Low income housing? Another example of the Democrats helping the down trodden with our money? Have you seen that wonderful project? Rezko is a convicted felon and half the people involved in that project are on Obama's team. Check that fact.
    Instead of just mouthing off, state your facts. Prove what you say. Which I'm very sure you can't. Like most of McBush's suppoters you are full of lies and inuendos. No substance, half-truths and very backwards.

  • Posted By: OShawn @ 08/22/2008 6:20:02 PM

    a SUMMARY, all you can come up with is a summary of what really transpired with 'Rezko" and BO?

    Look, if you want to be a shill for BO just come out and say so, the real facts are Obama had to come out in March of this year to "clearly" define how much money he got from Rezko, ($250,000) how many letters written recomending Rezko which was worth $50million in awards to his company and how Obama just so happened to forget exactly and then said it was a mistake to get involved with Rezko.
    Let's try a little more responsible reporting or at least get your facts straight. Try checking with the Sun Times and the Tribune for your facts just like I did.

  • Posted By: Jill H @ 08/22/2008 6:18:37 PM

    I think when politicians run misleading ads, they should be forced to buy equivalent prime time spots with appropriate retractions. That would clean this mess up. As it stands today, they have nothing to lose and everything to gain by deliberately misleading voters for their own very personal gain. It's disgusting, and clearly shows how ill suited many of these people are to serve in public office.

  • Posted By: Derick @ 08/22/2008 6:18:08 PM

    You only say it's a rag because your to stupid to analyze what is being said and the lies McMoneybags is handing out.

  • Posted By: Mr. MFIC @ 08/22/2008 6:17:43 PM

    well then lets talk about how Mrs. Oh-bomb-a-nation lied on The View about her mediocrity while making $300k a year.

  • Posted By: whosron @ 08/22/2008 6:13:11 PM

    Low income housing? Another example of the Democrats helping the down trodden with our money? Have you seen that wonderful project? Rezko is a convicted felon and half the people involved in that project are on Obama's team. Check that fact.

  • Posted By: diogenes2 @ 08/22/2008 6:08:59 PM

    Comment: It was a huge tactical error by Obama to start this housing subject. McCain is a politician who smartly invested his money and he didn't needed a corrupt real estate developer for that. Since he opened this topic he should take the heat come out of it.

    Did you bother reading the above article?
    Also, John's "investment" was in the right wife.

    I hope most readers are more astute!

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