Comments on: ABC: Rezko in $50 million hole

By: Numenorean

Numenorean — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:22:10 +0000

ABC News covered this story?? Is that a typo? Hillary’s bounce back and the press room in the john must have hit the MSM hard.

I wonder what would happen if I asked my family for $7500/month to pay my “monthly costs.” Heh.

By: JetBlast

JetBlast — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:08:19 +0000

Whitewater II…this time with a Muslim/Middle East twist.

If the GOP is really serious about keeping this type of creep out of office, they’d better do something NOW!

By: blankminde

blankminde — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:53:39 +0000

I’m getting a really weird feeling that someone somewhere is attempting to buy our presidency. Either that, or Obama is that guy that enters into terrible financial situations without doing any research…all the while hoping a government program is made to cover the gaps.

By: reliapundit

reliapundit — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:36:38 +0000

here’s what no one else here will say out loud:

obama – once a muslim.
rezko – Muslim.
auchi – muslim.
and obama’s been close to/in with pro-pali groups since he was a state senator.

if it smells like s*it and looks like sh*t and tastes like shi*, then it’s probably s***.

By: dmh0667

dmh0667 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:49:25 +0000

Great name! Reminds me of Eva Marie Saint.

Attila (Pillage Idiot) on March 5, 2008 at 2:20 PM
Ha! You think like me.

mikeyboss on March 5, 2008 at 2:51 PM

Oh, H*ll, no! Eva Marie is no Saint! When I graduated with my 4-year degree, she was the guest-speaker at the commencement. I had to sit there next to some smarmy gal with a dashiki-style graduation-robe while Ms. Saint spoke about “evil conservatives” who wanted to censor the “cutting-edge” art that was becoming de rigueur in those days (i.e. “Christ Pissed”, Maplethorpe porn, etc.), and had obviously staged questions posed by “members” of the audience about non-caring Republican politicians. I never watched “North by Northwest” voluntarily again…

As for BarackiMichelle Obama, the more she speaks and he refuses to reveal, the more likely he/she will lose. In fact, it’s almost becoming a “his to lose” scenario for Juan De McCaino…

By: ConservativePartyNow

ConservativePartyNow — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:15:54 +0000

Another thing:
we cannot afford presidents who make boneheaded moves

By: ConservativePartyNow

ConservativePartyNow — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:15:13 +0000

If God forbid, he becomes president, Obama’s first order of business wil be to pardon Rezko, and second will be to pardon himself. He sounds so much like BillyJeff. They must drink some special koolaid at these Dem parties.

By: kcd

kcd — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:43:12 +0000

That’s why Hillary offered to be “on top” this morning. : ))

Angry Dumbo on March 5, 2008 at 3:49 PM

OMG! I just had a visual! My eyes! My eeeeeyes!!!

By: Alden Pyle

Alden Pyle — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:17:22 +0000

How do you blow 21 million in one year?

By: Angry Dumbo

Angry Dumbo — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:49:19 +0000

So, do ya spose Obama is going to seek addvice from Hill & Bill on how ta sweep this under the public rug?

Bingo!!! oakpack shoots and scores.

That’s why Hillary offered to be “on top” this morning. : ))

By: Branch Rickey

Branch Rickey — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:27:55 +0000

Obama is hoping the topic changes very soon.

amerpundit on March 5, 2008 at 2:15 PM

good one!

By: DrSteve

DrSteve — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:25:14 +0000

Anyone think this* will so sully Obama that his supporters will run, guilt-stricken, over to Hillary? Not true for all, certainly, but some?

* and by “this” I mean the string of facts and allegations about a guy connected to Obama, not facts and allegations related directly to Obama?

By: Branch Rickey

Branch Rickey — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:24:56 +0000

Soooo, was/is The Obama against the invasion of Iraq on “principle” (can’t keep a straight face on that one) or to protect Rezko’s “power plant” deal with Nadhmi Auchi? “Thick as Thieves,” anyone else curious? What else lurks among those individuals? Maybe nothing. Just curious.

By: swami

swami — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:21:37 +0000

Okay, the land deal was boneheaded. What was his excuse for his drug use?

But let’s all trust his judgement that the war in Iraq was wrong.

By: mikeyboss

mikeyboss — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:12:55 +0000

Jusayin

ronsfi on March 5, 2008 at 2:29 PM

I thought we weren’t supposed to mention his middle name ;)

By: sleepy-beans

sleepy-beans — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:52:18 +0000

As a person born with a bone in my head, I am deeply offended by BO’s derogatory use of the term “bone-headed”.

I think he is a bone-headist.

By: mikeyboss

mikeyboss — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:51:43 +0000

Great name! Reminds me of Eva Marie Saint.

Attila (Pillage Idiot) on March 5, 2008 at 2:20 PM

Ha! You think like me.

By: Steve Z

Steve Z — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:49:33 +0000

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article3433363.ece?Submitted=true

The London Times has an interesting timeline about dealings between Iraqi billionaire Nadhmi Auchi and Antoin Rezko. \

Among the highlights:

In April 2005, Auchi’s General Mediterranean Holding (GMH) company lends $3.5 million to Rezko.

In June 2005, Barack Obama buys his mansion for $1.65 million, $300K below the asking price, on the same day Mrs. Rezko buys the adjoining vacant lot for $625K.

September 2005: Auchi’s GMH lends another $11 million to Rezko.

November 2005: Rezko lobbies State Department to get a US visa for Auchi.

November 2006: Rezko tells a court he is broke.

April 2007: Auchi’s GMH lends Rezko another $3.5 million.

December 2007: Auchi’s GMH wires another $4 million to Rezko.

Bottom line: Auchi lent $14.5 million in 2005 to Rezko, who somehow manages to go broke by November 2006, after which Auchi lent another $7.5 million to Rezko in 2007.

Question: Why did Auchi throw good money after bad to Rezko, after Rezko had already squandered $14.5 million? What did Rezko do for Auchi for his money? Did he hope to obtain political favors through Rezko’s connection to Obama?

Is anyone asking these questions in the United States, not just in England?

By: Hening

Hening — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:47:14 +0000

American banks and the Feds are mean!!!!!!

By: gabriel sutherland

gabriel sutherland — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:46:11 +0000

Nadhmi Auchi “lent” 3.5 million US dollars to Antoin Rezko after he learned he was under federal investigation. Nadhmi Auchi also “lent” 3.5 million US dollars to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s chief fundraiser Christopher Kelly after he learned he was under federal investigation.

Guess who was in favor of invading Iraq and deposing Saddam Hussein? Nadhmi Warbucks.

What’s so important to Auchi in Illinois that he would float huge loans to important brass in the Democrat party of Illinois?

By: rbj

rbj — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:44:58 +0000

handouts of $7,500 a month to pay monthly costs
He can get by on $7,500 a month? Maybe Michelle Obama should hit him up for some budgeting tips.

29Victor on March 5, 2008 at 2:37 PM

Reminds me of that SNL skit where the producer moans of only having $20 million while the writers get a whole $200K.

I’m lucky enough to have a whole $2.5K / month, don’t know how I’d get by on only $7.5K.

By: oakpack

oakpack — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:44:16 +0000

So, do ya spose Obama is going to seek addvice from Hill & Bill on how ta sweep this under the public rug?

By: ninjapirate

ninjapirate — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:41:17 +0000

“Boneheaded move.”

Expound on that a bit, would you please Mr. O? Its unbelievable he’s gotten a pass up until now based on that “mea culpa.”

If only Nixon had thought of the “boneheaded move” defense.

Well, Obama also donated to charity.

By: 29Victor

29Victor — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:37:23 +0000

handouts of $7,500 a month to pay monthly costs

He can get by on $7,500 a month? Maybe Michelle Obama should hit him up for some budgeting tips.

By: moxie_neanderthal

moxie_neanderthal — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:33:20 +0000

Accused Illinois fixer Antoin “Tony” Rezko is in debt by $50 million and relies on “family” handouts of $7,500 a month to pay monthly costs

Has Rezko adopted Nadhmi Auchi? That might explain the ~~payoffs~~ handouts.