Obama's name surfaced in the Rezko trial today, who knew?

He didn't exhibit good judgment on this real estate transaction, but that's ok, we should accept his judgment on everything else as he suggests we should, right? "It's not just who's ready on Day 1; it's who's right on Day 1". If he's so upstanding why doesn't he move his precious family out of this home that resulted from his "boneheaded" mistake.

Obama is no doubt as dirty as other politicians from chicago.
I have no doubt that he has not said everything about his link to Redzko.
cpham

I can not see anything concrete on this article. This kind of journalism is putting off many if not every one!

This is just the beginning of the good
judgement calls Obama makes. Should be
interesting the rest of this trial.

So Obama's name was mentioned as someone Rezko tried to hire out of law school but Obama turned him down.

Wow, that's so damning... Not.

Um, what exactly is the news here?

I think more murky details about Obama-Rezko dealings will emerge as this trial progresses. People like Rezko don't put huge amounts of money in someone's campaign or help someone buy a house without first ensuring that they'll get their money's worth.

Could it be that the senior SDs are smart enough to know that they should remain uncommitted pending the outcome of this trial? LOL

hilllary clinton has got money from Redzko she knew him and he gave her champan some mony also so why is they froceing him ask her how do she no him thats why she no he gave him some money because he no bill clinton and her and he has given bush money also

This is simply bias,, thus guy has scored outstanding and substancial victories. Stop being negetive,, i know some of u folks are here to help Hilary but its rather too late,, now she is clamouring for delegates from Florida and Michigan,, no wonder Chaucer once said a drowning man is ready to clinge even on the tail of the lizard to survive,, this race is all over, do ur mathematics... no matter what happens Obama is the one..

Has hilary ever been president in her life,, what experience has she got,, now they wanna do all they could to link obama to REZKO.. its never gonna work.. she has no experience,, the only experience she has is to avoid a divorce simply because she had whimsical intentions to be president someday,,

AMERICA IS NOT A FAMILY PROPERTY.

Yep -- this guy is certainly typical of many previous democratic nominees. There seems to be some on-going connection between corruption, democrats and Chicago.

Does anybody know of an honest politician that has come from Chicago. And lived?

In one of the debates when Sen Clinton mentioned Obama's association with Tony Rezko, Obama dismissed it by saying, "I only billed 5 hours in a case representing "that individual"
On one of the programs on ABC, I think it was GMA, when asked about Tony Rezko, Obama said that Tony Rezko has been a long time friend and supporter of his. How did Rezko go from "that individual" to being "a long time friend and supporter" ?
I think more murkier details about Obama's dealings with Rezko will emerge as the trial progresses.

It's hilarious for someone from the corrupt Chicago political machine to act all holier than thou. Puh-lease. Get real. If you're a democrat from Chicago, you're dirty. Period.

Obama himself admitted that he showed poor judgment with regards to Rezko citing that a 'dark cloud' was over Rezko's head. Now, he's touting his judgment as a reason to vote for him. Huh? Did I miss something?

I look at it this way, Obama was a friend of his and his friend got in trouble. Did you ever have a friend who got in trouble? Does that mean your judgment is impaired on all things because you were once his friend? Nothing - repeat - nothing has ever been shown that in any way suggests Obama ever did anything wrong or illegal.

I am from Chicago and living here all my life and as well know well here, no one, no one can rise so fast, so quickly and be "friend' with all the local corporations, corrupt political machine for nothing in exchange. This trial will open a judgment in Obama's character one theme he has made cornerstone of his campaign! Obama made alot of "bone heads" mistakes and bad judgments, no only with Rezko; but supporting the Strugger for President of Cook County or Alexis for State Treasury and the State Attorney General so they can stop all the law suits for the political machine. That's the same machine that is pouring money into his campaign and is masterfully had created the hype about Obama. They had masterfully planned his run for the Presidency before he got elected for the Senate and that why the same Loobys that had supported his career in Illinois are funneling money thru his surrogates. One good thing about this trial is that it will open Pandora box of corruption by the Democrats in the same way that the Ryan's trial did for the Republicans in Illinois.

Unfortunately for millions of Americans, we have already contributed millions of dollars because we believed in this man. Why is this all just now coming fully to light? Where has the press been all this time?

So, how much of Obama's campaign dollars are going to fund Rezko's defense team?

Obama cannot hide from this Rezko problem. How could he not know what a corrupt individual Rezko was? Was Obama that naive or just to involved in being in politics to care. Did obama use indicted campaign fund-raiser Rezko as a conduit to get jobs for people in Gov. Bisgojevich's administration? Questions about the house Obama bought, with Rezko help? Obama was politically motivated to bring home large grants from Springfield that were tied to political allies. One wonders what he did for those political allies while in the senate?

Obama is a crook

Much has been made about the Clinton ad with the 3 AM phone call claiming the ad is a fear ad. According to Obama himself, he seems to make bone-headed decisions. On major issues in which his vote is really important, he has angered fellow Democrats in the state Senate by "pushing the wrong buttons". One such instance involved the welfare of children. All things considered, we SHOULD be afraid if he is the one answering the phone! Not only are his judgments flawed, but so is his ability to carry out his duties when the chips are down.

Did you read the above? Rezko offered a job and was refused. This is an indictment? Ånd why is the lead == "surfaced" when it is common journalistic practice to have the lead and the headline summarize or announce the main point of the article?

I am so disturbed by how little coverage this relationship has gotten by the media. This election is bringing out a lot of issues about the American "democratic process"...and how the media figures into the decision.

Everyone should read the transcript, archived on this site, of the hearing in January relative to Rezko's maze of company and LLC ownerships. It is stunning that Barack Obama has the arrogance to characterize his real estate dealings with this man as a "bonehead" mistake. Did a "bonehead" mistake also have Obama tour the house with Rezcho prior to the deal? This was no bonehead mistake. Obama is a fraud.

Osama Obama is as crooked as all the rest of them..You can tell when he is lying...just watch his lips move..

What the article failed to state is that Rezko gave to both dems and republicans alike. Go see the article in the Chicago Sun. Bush's name was also mentioned today. People this is sensationalism. A distraction. Those of you who are supporting Hillary, you do not want them to start airing her laundry. If she gets the nomination you bet the Republicans are going to have a field day with her and Bill. This is small potatoes compared to what's coming to Hillary. Hillary for president. Let us pray!

The media is afraid to REALLY investigate Obama because of the race card. Plain and simple, shame on the media for not doing their job.

So Obama retured $150,000.00. How much did he keep???

This guy is a crook just like all the rest of them..

The Media gave Obama a pass, to mess up Hillary. They thought he would have the Dem. Nom won before the trial. Remember the tial was postponed. They didn't count on Hillary making a come back the 2nd time and out pop the trial. More to follow...

If the media had exposed Obama's Rezko affair during the early part of the primary, there might not be any Obamamania because right now those who voted for Obama are wishing they could have a redo of the voting so they can change their vote and could have voted Hillary. This is the fault of the media who treated Obama with kid gloves. Just three days of showing Obama hugging Rezko in jovial mood, the Texas, Rhode Island, and Ohio voters were intelligent enough to discern who is the real Obama. Super delegates will have to decide with good judgment who is the best choice between Obama and Hillary. No amount of numbers will determine who should be the rightful nominee. Obama is not strong enough to lead this nation, his past life or maybe present life now is full of secrets. A trasparent personality makes him trustworthy but he decided to cover up and tell lies instead. During the debate with Hillary he said that "I only have 5 minutes of realtionship with Rezko but it turn out he disclosed( in 2007) that they have a house hunting in 2007 and then in the trial of Rezko,the lawyer of Rezko presented an evidence that Obama and Rezko are having a relationship that is more than acquintance. Obama should set this clear to regain his credibility among super delegates who will decide on his fate. His big corporate financial supporters like Execon will have to exert effort and influence in convincing the super delegates because their money and efforts in his campaign will just go down the drain. The best policy is HONESTY AND SELF RESPECT

Obama is not above the rest of the Chicago polictians..His creed for power
and money ..giving back money ..does not
excusse him from the corruption ..like
all criminals .. justice must prevail..
that saying of Do as I say but not
what I do ..applies to Obama ..

SAN ANTONIO -- As Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) closed a combative press conference on Monday, where he was thrown seriously off message being asked about influence peddler Tony Rezko and why his campaign at first denied his economic adviser Austan Goolsbee met the Canadian consul in Chicago and talked about NAFTA, some reporters wanted him to take more questions. Obama promptly closed the press conference. Toward the end of the press conference, the question of Goolsbee's meeting was raised again. Obama answered curtly and then walked out after a staffer called last question. The press erupted with shouts, but Obama continued to walk out.

He paused only to say, "Come on guys; I answered like eight questions. We're running late.”

On the flight from San Antonio to Dallas, Obama, unsurprisingly, did not wander back to make small talk with the traveling press corps.

Does anyone remeber the Whitewater affair. I'm sure Hillary does. All of the strings that were pulled to distance Hillary and Bill? Tut, Tut muckrakers!

Clintons got money from Rezko co-defendants

Senator Obama may have more problems than this case because of an article I read written by a black journalist "Obama and me" it is really unbelievable that he would put his name on other people's bills in the Illinois state house because he was preparing to run for congress and wanted a list of accomplishments at the expense of others who worked hard but got no credit. This is something I don't think we can condone and I don't think he should get away with it but the press seems to give him a free pass. We will be stuck yet again with someone who will not get us to the white house because we listened to his words, and did not look into his works and his records, experience is something you can not buy from others.

hmmm showing some boneheaded judegement on a land deal that is causing a headache in a campaign, showing bad judgement that gave a mandate to a president to spend 4000 american lives in a war based on false pretenses....yeah, those are the same thing.

"Obama has not been accused of any wrongdoing in the Rezko case"

end of story.

Obama's words are failing him now.

Many who believed and voted for him are
crushed that they were fooled.

Okay, I am a HRC supporter.

But, nothing to terrible here has happened yet, and perhaps never.

I say, until something does.....let's stick to the DEMS winning the White House and those issues that are really important.

End of story? In what alternate universe? Hillary will keep this going for the next three months.

You Obama supporters are so easy on him and so hard on Clinton. Finally the press is doing their job.

its good this stuff is finally coming to light and its ridiculous that the mainstream press held out for so long on making these ties known to the public. as one person stated above people have already given millions of dollars to this man who is not who he claims to be. its also amazing to me how some obama supporters dismiss this when they are all over hillary for something that might show up on her tax returns. if hillary had been this involved with rezko, those same people who defend obama would be screaming 'politics as usual' at her.

I am a Canadian who has been watching your primaries with great intrest. I do not think anyone can run for public office with a squeaky clean past. They are human beings, why not focus on their platforms. How can one be blamed for a family member's actions? How can one make a big deal of a vote when they were not even in the Senate and no one knows what one would do unless they had the same information to make a decision. When one knows better they do better. Listen to the canidates and not the pundits. We all have opinions but we are not all qualified to run for top office. God Bless America and Americans.

About darn time the media started vetting Obama! Better late than never!

To examine the truth, it is mandatory to view things or person from many perspectives: be it positive or negative. It is interesting that people should insist on positive views of person or things. Attitude of this sort implies that you should only look at the good and cover up the evil. It is funny that anyone in the real world may be so naive to ignore the dark side of the force. It is narrow-minded rhetoric and frequently wrong doings are pardoned and ignored.

Americans, specially the younger generations, seem to lose their good judgment and let their boiling blood interfere with their sound mind.

Come on! America is the leading country in the world. The whole world will suffer if you select a wrong person to be your president. Careful scrutiny is needed. Do the world a favour, would you?

Rezko and his co-defendants have been big time contributors of the Clintons as well as other dems. This is why Rezko was in that picture with the Clintons. And, yes, they do remember Rezko and co-defendants; but the Clintons would rather have a case of amnesia of the 90's up till now on their contributions.

Good article...

Here's hoping that more research will be done on Barak Obama's connection to William Ayers and his wife, Bernadine Dohrn.

Can you cite your evidence Brenda? I havent seen any legitimate evidence that ties Senator Clinton to Rezko in any donations etc. The photo op is not evidence anymore than photo ops with other Presidents, politicans, etc.

We are a nation of laws and we should look to lawful evidence. Currently, Obama has not been proven to do anything illegal but he has been proven to lie about this issue of his relationship and real estate deal with Rezko. His name being used by Rezko's atty in the opening statements is of concern. Rezko is a criminal and a liar so we have to be sure we have evidence before going after Obama. Why would you treat Senator Clinton differently? In fact, there so far has been no evidence of Clinton involvement with Rezko on any deals and until there is, I see this as a problem for Obama and not Clinton.

Hillary supporters you want something to talk about? Find out why Bill is being sued in a California court and Hillary and Chelsea will be subpoenaed

I cannot believe how naive some people are. If this was a Clinton issue they would be screaming Rezcogate by now. The problem is that the lions share of the Obama supporters have no political backgroud. I am a loyal Democrat, but facts are facts, the Chicago political system is rife with corruption, has been that way for more than 1/2 a century. Obama knew exactly who and what Rezco was before he got involved, before he house hunted with him and before he allowed Rezco's wife to buy the adjacent property so he could expand his yard. Not to mention the fact that no one has a clue where Rezco's wife got the money to do that.$600,000 appeared out of thin air. It all stinks and is far past boneheaded. Further, if anyone, anyone at all finds fault with Bill and Hillary Clinton they better take a good look at Michelle and Barak before they throw any more stones. And just for good measure, if, just if, Obama had won Fl and Michigan how fair would it be not to count those votes? For a campaign that is based on ethics and not on politics as usual it seems the capaign as well as the supporters have alot to say but very little of it makes sense

The suit in California is being brought by a convicted felon, The suit has been thrown out twice now and the guy who is bringing it is the same guy who bankrupted Stan Lee of Spiderman fame. He is an opportunist and is looking for press, thats all. This suit will too be thrown out. I dont think the Hillary supporters are blind, if it was an issue, it would have been vetted prior to the campaign, as it has been going on for years, it is a non issue

I don't understand why all the Obama supporters are so naive and don't want to admit they are wrong believing in him... God Bless America and Obama's supporters...

Ethics is something Sen. Barack Obama uses on a case-by-case basis. Michelle Obama is of the same ethical background. Not bad for someone that only claim to fame is change and hope.

The press has done a very good job of building up, then tearing down candidates, at just the right times, you know, after everyone has voted. I voted for Obama and now I'm sure sorry. I never looked into his background, I just thought he spoke so well. I'm sorry, but I wish I had voted for real change. Hillary.She's the one to best do the job as commander and chief and clean up the dump that the Bush and Cheney duo has left behind. Just look at Obama, he's got more terrorist ties than Bush can shake a stick at.

His name was "mentioned?"
Stop the presses!

If this is the best that an "ace reporter" can do, bring out the cubs.

So where is the news? What a waste of time to even read this article.

OBAMA IS NOTHING BUT A CROOK AND DOESN'T DESERVE TO RUN FOR THE PRESIDENCY

This is pure politics. Someone is trying to stop Mr. Obama.

If you read the lines, it clearly states "Obama has not been accused of any wrongdoing in the Rezko case, but his ties to the man facing a laundry list of corruption charges have caused turbulence for his campaign."

Some of you will jump up and down to say Mr. Obama is corrupt, but there is no proof. You cannot be guilty of corruption just by association. I have plenty of friends who womanize; does that make me a womanizer for being friends with them???

This is similar to Whitewater Investigation, where President and Senator Clinton were being labeled by Republicans as corrupt just by association; nothing came out of it, except the President had an affair with an intern!!!

PEOPLE YOU NEED TO STOP. WHY YOU CAN'T YOU JUST SAY YOU DON'T WON'T A BLACK MAN FOR PRESIDENT. SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS!!!!!! BILL AND HILLARY HAVE A LONG LIST OF DIRTY TRICKS AND BLACK MAILINGS, ALL SORTS OF WRONG DOING. THEY ALWAYS GET A PASS.WHY CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND, AMERICA IS TIRED OF THE OLD ESTABLISHMENT!!!!!!!! WE DESERVE BETTER.

WHY IS THE MEDIA SO SCARED OF MENTIONING OBAMA AND REZKO AT THE SAME TIME? PEOPLE MAKE SUCH A BIG DEAL ABOUT IF IT SURFACE OR NOT ITS NEWS... WHO CARES IF HE IS BLACK OR NOT...

I find this funny Obama has a racist pastor. A good friend for 20 yrs that is a crook, and a wife who hasn't been proud of america until now WOW what a nominee you guys are so smart! we will have stuck up self serving jerk. Who own pastor dams america and blame the whites fo the twin towers being hit. congrads peeps.

I personally like how Mr Obama states that he has the best judgement when it comes to our country- yet he has "boneheaded" judgement in his personal affiars. Not only did he have this issue with Rezko, he has also been dealing with the same (in my opinion) Anti-American minister for the past 20 years. If he doesn't agree with him- why is he still a member of that church? Why did he allow this pastor to marry him and his wife, baptize his children? He states that the minister is like an old uncle- someone you tolerate but don't agree with. If you don't agree with the message- why are you still at the church? Why are you raising your children in that hate filled environment? It doesn't make sense to me. This is not they kind of person I want running my country. I do think Mr Obama has done a great job with his speaches- and getting people excited about politics- but we really should look at his record. Look at how he spent his time in the Senate. Positioning himself to get known and get support. Do your research- and don't get caught up in all the rhetoric!

Obama keep goin we jamaica's are 100% behind you we even have a new song out here tearing up the airwaves...but remember >>>>>>>
they cant keep a good man down
always wear a smile when they want you to frown
no one can ever take your crown
who god bless no man curse
things could be better but they want it to be worst

Remember Al Capone. He did not have any record until Elliott Ness discovered he never filed his tax returns. Someday some one will find out how Obama had staged his political career.
Razko may reveal some tips.

All of this doesn't matter. Worse news could come out about Obama and people don't care and will make excuses for him. They have a grand vision of him and don't want to believe otherwise.

The people Obama hangs with sure are a big help to his campaign.. This Quote from his pastor says " blacks should not sing "God Bless America" but "God damn America.".. The old saying, "when you lay sleep with dogs you get up with fleas" well Rezko, and rev. Wright fit the bill perfectly.. . I'm not sure that I would trust Obama to lead my Country, if he has friends like this..

If your white and a Obama supporter, and you think your electing a president for all colors you might listen to the tape of Obama's preacher on fox news, you might change your mind. No where have I ever heard such racial slurs this "said to be a servant of our lord" in my life. Hillary is a saint to this guy. So if you want to elect a president that bases his beliefes from this man, you will surely have my symphathy if elected. So watch the tape and get a taste of what is heading your way. God help us

Obama's judgements are more than "boneheadded". Shame on the press for not giving the American people the truth in reporting.

Some of you want to say that Obama is not squeaky clean, well if you want to see who else may not be so clean either, just google "Clinton scandals".
See how many times they have been in trouble. Happy reading, it will take you months to go through just a small portion of it. I know becasue I have researched both Obama and Clinton.

#1 FACT: HAVING THE RIGHT JUSTMENT ON DAY ONE! BEING A "BONEHEAD" ABOUT A PERSONAL DEAL SO YOUR FAMILY CAN HAVE A HOME. OR OR OR OR

HAVING THE RIGHT JUDGEMENT ON DAY ONE, SIGNING A BILL THAT CAUSE "THOUSANDS I MEAN THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS" THEIR LIVES! WAS ANY OF THE
SOILDERS YOUR FAMILY OR FRIENDS? THINK GOD IT WASN'T!
ON ANY DAY I WILL WANT MY PRESIDENT TO BE WRONG ABOUT A HOUSE DEAL AND THAT HASN'T BEEN PROVEN. YOU ALL HATERS WOULD LIKE FOR IT TO BE. YOU HILLARY SUPPORTERS SHE VOTED FOR PRESIDENT BUSH WAR WHICH SOME OF YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS DIED! DIED! SHE CLAIMING EXPERIENCE ON A ONE DAY TRIP WITH SINBAD AND SHERL CROW. THEY GOT EXPERIENCE TOO? I NEVER BEEN INVOVLED INTO POLICTICS BUT WHAT I SEE IS A MAN WHO IS BRING AMERICA TOGETHER LIKE NEVER BEFORE. BARACK OBAMA IS DOING SOMETHING THAT THE YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL AND IS CAUSING THEM TO GET INVOLVE. THE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE THIS COUNTRY FUTURE AND IF SOMEHOW HE DON'T GET THE NOMONIEE. THE PEOPLE WILL FEEL THAT THEY DON'T COUNT AND WON'T BE APART OF IT AGAIN. THAT MEANS THE FUTURE OF THE U.S. IS IN GRAVE DANGER!

Amen.

It is sad to see Democrats talk in the way some of you have done here about another Democrat, whose only real fault is to be ahead in the race to the nomination.
It is sad to see Hillary's campaign not immediately rejecting and getting rid of Ferraro after her racist comments.
It is sad to realize that it was done to gain the vote of the whites that vote for her not because they believe in her politics but because they do not want to vote for someone who is half black.
The silver lining is that now I know I did the right thing when I persuaded my friends not to vote for Hillary. Then it was based on her bad track record in the Senate, now it is because I have moral standards, she doesn't.

Anyone actually thinking this through. Clinton has been tried and tested with the repulicans.

If Obama is not clean then Republicans will have a field day with him and then we'll have just another Bush in the white house.

You need someone who has been beaten enough to know how to respond to republican attacks. The reason you don't hear the attacks on Obama just yet is simply because the republicans are waiting for him to be the nominee and then to wipe the floor with him and get "Mr. Bush version 2.0" into the white house.

Why every one was apologizing for mentioning his last name?
There are a lot of democrats who will vote for McCain, but not for Hussein Obama
Damming America

Just don't trust Obama

People who verbalize dirt instead of stating facts are a dishonorable people. I tend to stand by the people has have done nothing to change my loyalty. Hillary has changed her stand on the medical bill and a few other discrepancies and made money for her silence. I will vote for Obama.

Who will make the right decision when the phone rings at 3am.

Hillary couldnt make the right decision in the middle of the day when she was well rested when she voted for the Iraqi war

Do we really want another BONEHEAD in the White House? I say not.

ANOTHER EXAMPLE,HOW AMERICA EATS IT'S YOUNG

Now it's obvious why Mrs. Obama said this was the first time she's ever been proud to be an american. Nice church there Obama's. Nice to see the prejudice aired finally. And why did ABC wait a week to air it? Oh yeah, Mississippi was voting......... Don't forget Obama's good buddy Opra also belongs to the same church! Now we see why she supported a president finally, never did all these years before. Talk about predjudice.

I agree with Obama, in the sentiment that we all have 'uncles' that we don't agree with all of their opinions - however, we would never make our 'uncle' our "spiritual advisor" - or personal advisor - for any part of our lives, albeit personal, public or political. Insofar as Obama's relationship with Messers Rezko and Wright (a man that publicly hates that much should never be called "Reverend" – I know a lot of ministers who are very reverend) – day to day I see a lot of people, that I don't share views with - I also don't spend a lot of time with them. I also don't take money or favors from them for fear of being obligated in some manner. For those that I am close to - I DO share views, values and opinions. One does not stay in a group or relationship where values and viewpoints are not shared - it's just not fun if nothing else. I can't imagine that Wright's views and histrionics were limited to those times ONLY that Mr. Obama was not in the congregation. And, if he feels strongly of his beliefs, I can't imagine that he would limit his opinions and rantings to the pulpit!!!

This political game that's being played will bring out the best and worst in people. The media is very careful at who they target and when the most vulnerable time to target that person is. Remember, McCain's al