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Rezko prosecutors held back on using Obama's name

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Posted by Steve White 2008-06-29 00:50|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 Two years after the donation, it was two days after the witness turned states evidence against Rezko that BO sent the $5k to charity. Coincidence and a tax write off to boot....

Posted by Muggsy Gling 2008-06-29 01:21|| 2008-06-29 01:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Probably righ that Blago is the target. Obama probably has a team of clearners behind him to make sure he doesnt get tarred by this.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-06-29 02:04|| 2008-06-29 02:04|| Front Page Top

#3 C'mon folks, it was simple self preservation. If Obama was mentioned in the trial and wins the Presidency those Prosecutors would be exploring the exciting world of real estate closings. Chicago politicians are very, very into retribution and the Obamessiah is no differrent. But he is dirty, bet on it.

Posted by Crerens Big Foot7266 2008-06-29 02:29|| 2008-06-29 02:29|| Front Page Top

#4 Big Foot, when the Clintonistas took the reigns of power, one of the first things they did was fire all the prosecutors and installed their patronage clients. George was stupid enough to allow carry overs who've stabbed him repeatedly in the back out of DoJ. Obama is going to fire them regardless.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-06-29 05:21|| 2008-06-29 05:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Obama is going to fire them regardless

But, if they're good boys, he's going to stop at firing.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-06-29 07:22|| 2008-06-29 07:22|| Front Page Top

#6 It was probably smart tactics. If they mentioned Obama too much, and the meme got started (helped along by defense counsel, no doubt) that these were eeeevil RethugliKKKans persecuting Rezko to get to Obama, it might have backfired on them.

Posted by Mike 2008-06-29 09:50|| 2008-06-29 09:50|| Front Page Top

#7 Why is the total corruption of the Illinois Democrat party/ Daley machine off limits in the press?

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2008-06-29 16:58|| 2008-06-29 16:58|| Front Page Top

#8 John Kass at the Chicago Trib is on it - he's good

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-06-29 17:09|| 2008-06-29 17:09|| Front Page Top

#9 Because, SPoD, Chicago is "The City That Works"

(snort)

Posted by Bobby 2008-06-29 17:20|| 2008-06-29 17:20|| Front Page Top

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