The circle of corruption around Obama is tightening the noose around Obama’s neck. Tony Rezko, convicted of multiple counts of corruption and awaiting sentencing, is apparently talking to prosecutors. Blagojevich and or Obama are next in line. Stuart Levine and Dr. Robert Weinstein have already been indicted.
The Chicago Tribune has an article today, September 30, 2008, that reveals that Tony Rezko is spending a lot of time at the courthouse. Here are some exerpts:
“Convicted political fixer Antoin “Tony” Rezko has been quietly visiting Chicago’s federal courthouse, setting off speculation that he may be spilling secrets to federal prosecutors in return for a lenient sentence.
Prosecutors investigating Gov. Rod Blagojevich‘s administration would plainly like to hear what Rezko knows, and there is plenty of incentive to talk.”
“Attorneys with knowledge of the government’s investigation of corruption in state government say they are convinced the key fundraiser for Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Sen. Barack Obama is either talking or about to do so.
Two attorneys said Monday they and other lawyers have been contacted by prosecutors seeking to check information that only Rezko could have told them. Both attorneys spoke only on condition of anonymity, saying prosecutors have sought to keep such matters secret as part of the grand jury investigation.
The Chicago Tribune reported Sunday it had found four lawyers who claimed to have been called by prosecutors with information that seemed to be from Rezko.”
Consider the following from the Petition to Impeach, expel Senator Obama:
“Whereas: Senator Barack Obama has maintained regular contact
with known criminals such as Antoin (Tony) Rezko and other
criminal elements in Chicago and Illinois. Mr. Obama has
conducted business with these criminals and received campaign
donations from them. Mr. Obama was compelled to return an estimated $250,000 in donations related to Tony Rezko.”
“Whereas: Senator Barack Obama has consistently lied about his
contact with convicted criminal Tony Rezko. The Tony Rezko
corruption trial revealed that FBI mole John Thomas helped investigators
“build a record of repeat visits to the old offices of Rezko and former
business partner Daniel Mahru’s Rezmar Corp., at 853 N. Elston, by
Blagojevich and Obama during 2004 and 2005,” according to the February
10, 2008 Chicago Sun-Times.”
“Whereas: Senator Barack Obama used the office of IL Senator to
facilitate the vote rigging in Chicago as chairman of the Illinois Senate
Health and Human Services Committee. Mr. Obama pushed legislation in Senate Bill 1332 to reduce the number of members of the Health Facilities Planning Board from 15 to 9. Mr. Obama did conspire with Stuart Levine, Tony Rezko and Rod Blogojevich to rig the committee and was rewarded with campaign contributions. The new members appointed included 3 doctors who contributed to Mr. Obama. On April 21, 2004, Stuart Levine explicitly advised Dr. Robert Weinstein, who is now indicted, of Tony Rezko’s role in manipulating the Planning Board’s vote.”
Visit the Petition to Impeach, expel Senator Obama:
What will bring down Barack Obama and when will it happen?
Barack Obama, the candidate that was not vetted by the DNC, the
candidate that gained the nomination of the Democrat Party by
voter fraud, a free ride from the MSM, Obama thugs attacking those questioning him and by Nancy Pelosi ramroding him through the convention, will be taken down by his past. If Obama is not removed before or after the election, we will know that the powers controlling him have disabled the checks and balances that were designed to prevent this type of “manchurian candidate” from being elected.
I have never seen this level of corruption and unamerican activity
in a presidential election in my lifetime. In the past, this was read
about happening only in unstable countries outside the US.
How is it that a candidate that refuses to prove US citizenship, is
connected in so many long time ties to Tony Rezko and other Chicago and Illinois crime and corruption figures and even has a wife tied to Chicago corruption, is still running for president. How is it that a candidate tied to the middle east, Kenyan thugs and terrorists such as William Ayers, is still running for president. How is it that a candidate that lied on a Illinois Bar Application is still running for president. How is it that a candidate known to have used drugs and still using drugs is running for president.
We no longer have the press to protect us. Will Congress or the Judicial Branch do their job? Which of the following, documented, fact based issues will remove Barack Obama and when will it occur. Will we suffer a constitutional crisis as Philp J Berg has warned?
Philip J Berg filed a lawsuit in Federal Court on August 21, 2008
stating that Obama is not qualified to be president. Berg states, and I agree, that Obama was born in Kenya. Obama filed a motion recently to dismiss the lawsuit. Why did Obama not produce a vault COLB? The answer is he was born in Kenya. John McCain presented a vault COLB to congress. Mr. Berg will respond on Monday, September 29, 2008 to the presiding judge.
The judge could rule that Obama has to produce a vault COLB and/or a pledge of allegiance to the US.
Mr. Berg is prepared to take the case to the US Supreme Court.
Tony Rezko, Stuart Levine and Dr. Robert Weinstein have all been indicted in the Rezko corruption “pay for play” scandal. Rezko has been convicted and is awaiting sentencing. Rezko has been talking and it is believed that Governor Blagojevich will be indicted soon. Obama endorsed Blagojevich when he ran for office. Obama is tied to Rezko, Levine, Weinstein and Blagojevich. Barack Obama may be indicted soon.
There is a Petition to Impeach, expel Senator Obama. The petition is gaining numbers as more and more people find out about the real Obama.
Remember Al capone? The feds tried for years to convict him on corruption and racketeering. They finally nailed him on tax evasion. Well, Mr. Obama may experience something similar. Obama lied on his Illinois Bar Application. Obama had 17 unpaid traffic violations and did not list any aliases. Andy Martin filed a complaint on March 13, 2007 with the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar, but found out that Obama had relinquished his law license. According to Mr. Martin “They can’t punish someone who has resigned, which is why so many corrupt lawyers in Illinois resign before they are disbarred.” This would qualify for expulsion from the senate.
There is no proof that Obama complied with Selective Service Laws.
So, is the system going to work. We already know the MSM and the Democrat Party have failed us. Will our system of checks and balances work? If not, God help us.
The Citizen Wells blog has covered Obama from A to Z. You can read about Obama’s connections to Tony Rezko and other dubious connections. The timeline of the Philip J Berg lawsuit can be found at the top.
Here is a video that will shed more light on Barack and Michelle’s
ties to corruption:
Tony Rezko is talking. Here is an article that will bring you up to date
on what may happen next:
A PETITION for The Impeachment of Senator Barack Obama TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
Whereas: Senator Barack Obama is an admitted illegal drug user and
is believed to have used illegal drugs as recently as November 1999
or more recently. Mr. Obama has maintained contact with other
admitted illegal drug users.
Whereas: Senator Barack Obama has maintained regular contact
with known criminals such as Antoin (Tony) Rezko and other
criminal elements in Chicago and Illinois. Mr. Obama has
conducted business with these criminals and received campaign
donations from them. Mr. Obama was compelled to return an estimated $250,000 in
donations related to Tony Rezko.
Whereas: Senator Barack Obama has consistently lied about his
contact with convicted criminal Tony Rezko. The Tony Rezko
corruption trial revealed that FBI mole John Thomas helped investigators
“build a record of repeat visits to the old offices of Rezko and former
business partner Daniel Mahru’s Rezmar Corp., at 853 N. Elston, by
Blagojevich and Obama during 2004 and 2005,” according to the February
10, 2008 Chicago Sun-Times.
Whereas: Senator Barack Obama has engaged in unscrupulous business
practices, in particular with Mr. Robert Blackwell. Mr. Obama
received an $ 8,000 per month “legal retainer” from Mr. Blackwell
for a total of $112,000 and reported the income through his law firm
in a manner not unlike money laundering. Obama, along with Obama
campaign manager Dan Shomon, procured $ 320,000 in state grants
for Blackwell’s company Killerspin. Blackwell companies contributed
over $ 32,000 to the Obama campaign in 2007.
Whereas: Senator Barack Obama used the office of IL Senator to
facilitate the vote rigging in Chicago as chairman of the Illinois Senate
Health and Human Services Committee. Mr. Obama pushed legislation in Senate Bill
1332 to reduce the number of members of the Health Facilities Planning Board
from 15 to 9. Mr. Obama did conspire with Stuart Levine, Tony Rezko and
Rod Blogojevich to rig the committee and was rewarded with campaign
contributions. The new members appointed included 3 doctors who contributed to
Mr. Obama. On April 21, 2004, Stuart Levine explicitly advised Dr. Robert Weinstein,
who is now indicted, of Tony Rezko’s role in manipulating the Planning Board’s vote.
Whereas: Senator Barack Obama has engaged in lies and deception
about his past. Mr. Obama lied about his contact level with
convicted criminal Tony Rezko, the amounts and sources of
campaign contributions and encounters with the law. A complaint
has been filed with the Bar Association of Illinois alleging
that Mr. Obama did not answer truthfully all questions on the
application to the bar.
Whereas: Senator Barack Obama has invoked the FOIA in Illinois
when it was politically expedient and ignored or violated the
FOIA at other times. In the Illinois Senate proceedings of
Mr. Obama, in Senate Bill 1416, pleads the importance of businesses
bidding on state contracts having improved access to FOIA data. When
later questioned about his records during his term in the IL
Senate, Mr. Obama gave evasive answers or refused to supply records.
Whereas: The First Amendment provides a right for the people “to
petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Precedents
exist for impeachment and expulsion of a US Senator. Senator William
Blount was impeached by the House on July 7, 1797 and expelled by
the Senate the next day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the People, Undersigned,
being citizens of the United States and residents in the Cities and States so
indicated, HEREBY Demand that the Congress of the United States begin
immediate impeachment and/or expulsion proceedings against Senator
Barack Obama.
Addendum: Petition to Impeach Senator Obama
We were urged to add the following information about Senator Obama.
This comes under the topic of lies and deception but also falls under more
serious charges of abuse of power and possible violation of the Logan Act.
Those signing the petition prior to this addendum will be identified.
August 4, 2008
Whereas: As a US Senator, Barack Obama violated the stated intention of
his 2006 Official Government Visa to Africa by publicly propagandizing
for his cousin, Railla Odinga against the US democratic ally of Kenya.
Whereas the stated “mission” of Senator Obama’s Official Visa, according
to the Kenya Office of Public Communications, was to “nurture relations
between the Continent and the United States” he, instead, made public
protest before Kenya citizens to rally against their leadership,
invoking a need for “Change!” and accusing this US allied nation of
“corruption.” In Official Protest of Mr. Obama’s passport abuse and
misconduct, Kenya’s government cited his “extremely disturbing
statements on issues which it is clear, he was very poorly informed, and
on which he chose to lecture the Government and the people of Kenya on
how to manage our country.” Whereas, furthermore, there is no public
record of any sanctions or reprimand by the US Congress of Senator
Obama’s passport violation or campaigning on foreign soil against a US
ally, history has since recorded the broadspread destruction of Kenya’s
economy and large scale loss of life as a result of the violence
instigated by Odinga’s ODM campaign there.
Obama has admitted to using drugs. Larry Sinclair claims that he and Obama used drugs in November 1999. Larry Sinclair has received information from an inside source, a source that I know to be reliable, that Obama is still using drugs. It is also known that Obama lied on his Illinois Bar Application and relinquished his law license in 2007. Sinclair has a new article about Obama’s drug use on the campaign trail. Here is the article:
When is it appropriate to drug screen a Presidential candidate? Weed stays in the system for more than 30 days, would Barack Obama and his campaign advisers agree to submit to drug testing immediately? If you have nothing to hide, why wouldn’t you pee in the cup?
Below is information that I know to be from credible sources and it raises the same issues, Barack Obama continues to lie about the extent and time line of his illegal drug use!
“…a spouse of a very high ranking Barack Obama campaign adviser, has expressed publicly her anger with her husband’s on going actions. She found out her husband, along with Barack Obama and two other advisers, one female, have/still are smoking pot on several occasions after campaigning events.”
Here is a reprint of an article from Citizen Wells on September 15, 2008:
Hi Mr. Obama, my name is Uncle Sam. I am the personnel director
at US Govco. Mr. Obama, we have contacted your references and reviewed your application. There are a number of issues we need to resolve:
1. Your current employer states that you have been absent more than
present and they are not sure what you have been working on.
2. On your application you checked non smoker, but we have verification
of you smoking recently.
3. And, oh, by the way, one of your family members mentioned another
name you went by. You left alias blank on the application.
4. You indicated on your application that you are a US citizen. However, our investigator, after much digging discovered a lawsuit by an attorney, Philip J Berg, that states you are not a US citizen.
5. And one last item, we requested a drug test. We require that of
all applicants. Why have you not taken the drug test?
All of you that have ever applied for a job know that the above
credentials and information are asked of the average citizen when
applying for a job.
Pre Obama camp, Thought Police Journalist definition:
a person engaged in journalism;
a writer or editor for a news medium;
a writer who aims at a mass audience
Obama camp, “1984” definition of Journalist:
One who does not question Obama
Larry Sinclair has come full circle with the Obama camp. In 2007, Mr.
Sinclair made multiple attempts to contact the Obama Campaign regarding
his drug and sex encounter with Obama in November 1999. Larry Sinclair,
after no response from the Obama camp, produced a YouTube video in
January 2008. In the past several days Larry Sinclair has contacted
the Obama Press Office attempting to get answers to questions. He has
been shunned and received rude treatment, despite many attempts. Larry
Sinclair notified me yesterday that an audio of a phone conversation
between a blogger and a Obama Press Office person had surfaced. The
blogger, Pete, stated that he was a anti Sinclair blogger. The lady
wrote down his information for future reference. This is just the kind
of person the Obama camp has been using to attack anyone questioning
Obama, the messiah.
Another interesting aspect of the conversation was the lady asking Pete
about Citizen Wells. Should I be honored? Have I been tagged for the
next level or wave of blitzkriegs from the Obama camp? Pete responded
“they both pretend to be journalists.”
Here is a YouTube video with the telephone conversation:
Now back to Pete’s remark: “they both pretend to be journalists”
Pete is a self proclaimed anti Larry Sinclair blogger and he is calling
me a pretend journalist?
Let’s take a recent highly relevant topic that the MSM has not covered.
The Philip J Berg lawsuit that states that Obama is not qualified to
be president. This is the same lawsuit that Obama just filed a motion
to dismiss.
I helped break the story.
I have researched the story before the lawsuit was initiated.
I have read the legal documents.
I have been in touch with Mr. Berg and his office via emails.
I have asked Mr. Berg questions during interviews.
I have kept my website up to date with breaking news.
I may have been the first source to reveal the Obama, DNC motion
to dismiss the lawsuit.
I have devoted a page on my blog to the timeline and facts regarding
the story.
I have the Obama Press Office asking about me.
I am not a rocket scientist, but it looks like Citizen Wells meets the standard definition of a journalist. Can the same thing be said for most in the MSM?
Now a message to the Obama camp and the Obama press office. My blog has covered the complete picture of Obama, his past and his associations.
At any time, you could have responded with facts to repudiate or clarify
anything written here. Have you?
I have attempted to cover the real Obama from A to Z. This includes the
long time close ties to Tony Rezko, Dan Shomon, Stuart Levine, William
Ayers, Jeremiah Wright and a host of others. Here are 2 that the public
needs answers to:
Where was Obama on November 6 and 7, 1999 and why was Obama missing from the Illinois Senate on November 4, 1999?
Why did Obama and the DNC file a motion to dismiss the Philip J Berg lawsuit instead of producing a vault COLB? John McCain produced a vault COLB.
Obama camp, Obama Press Office. Do you have any facts you would like to
respond with or are you too busy attacking those questioning Obama
and recruiting more attackers. If you are disgusted by this chicanery, visit:
Once again, John Kass and the Chicago Tribune come through and address the ties between Obama and Chicago corruption. This time the approach is tongue in cheek, in response to Giuliani’s reference to the Chicago machine at the Republican National Convention. Here are some exerpts from the article:
“A Democratic machine in Chicago? Don’t be naive
John Kass
4:40 PM CDT, September 6, 2008”
“There is no Chicago Democratic machine. Mayor Richard Daley says so.”
“Rather, the current mayor was applying reason. When Republicans dared suggest that Obama was not a mythic reformer riding on a unicorn named Change, but actually some sort of silky creature of the Daley machine (which does not exist), those foolish Republicans were so very wrong.”
“The reporters might put on tinfoil hats to shield them from the channeling of Daley/Obama strategist David Axelrod, and such newfound clarity might cause the journalists to wonder, horrified, whether Obama’s gentle unicorn is actually named Cosmo and draws a paycheck from the Department of Streets and Sanitation.”
“When Obama is president and the red phone rings at 3 a.m. and Cosmo says that the Russians have put planes in the air, don’t worry about it. He’ll make a decision. He’ll call White House chief of staff Bill Daley. Bill will call Rich. And Rich will call the boss of all the brothers, Michael Daley, the city’s top zoning lawyer who’ll be running the Justice Department, and a decision will be made. So don’t worry.”
“By Daley’s reasoning, Obama’s first machine patron, state Sen. President Emil Jones (D-ComEd) wasn’t part of the machine either, even though for years Jones was double-dipping as a city sewer inspector. According to legend, Jones inspected sewers while wearing a luxurious camel’s hair coat and alligator shoes and never got a speck of dirt on his finery.
And all the Daley political hacks in federal prison now, convicted of illegally rigging city jobs to build a giant army of political workers who had to get out the vote to get promotions, they’re probably just dreaming. They’re not really in prison. They’re just having a nightmare. They’ll wake up on Nov. 5.”
Antoine Members is running for Congress to represent Obama’s Southside area. The following is from his website:
“I am a lifelong resident of Chicago, born and raised on the Westside and now residing on the Southside.
A family man, I am married to my beautiful wife, Tònia, and have two wonderful children, Destiny and Journey.”
” I am running because the good people of the 1st district need employment, protection, and opportunities. The people we have continually selected to represent our concerns have only represented themselves by creating legislation that benefits the special interest groups they have indebted themselves to. The problems our district continues to face have not been dealt with. If we continue on this path of electing politicians that do nothing for our communities, we will continue to receive the same results.
For the past 16 years, many of our children have not learned to read, and many have fallen far behind their appropriate grade levels. These educational challenges have lead to discouragement and exorbitant school dropout.
For the past 16 years, jobs in our district have drastically decreased, and constructive activities to empower youth after school, on weekends and during the summer have disappeared.
It is time to leave the past 16 years of job loss, increased violence, and lack of opportunities behind us. I want to create opportunities for small, mid-size, and large businesses to operate in our district because too many of our jobs are being shipped overseas causing fellow Americans to be out of work.”
What do Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, Attorney General
Beau Biden and Hunter Biden have in common? Ties to crime,
corruption and lobbyists. The fabricated warrant from Delaware
against larry Sinclair that was recently dismissed, originated
in the office of Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden.
As you read below, notice the ties to Mercy Hospital.
The Washington Post has an article dated August 27, 2008 about
Hunter Biden, the lobbyist son of Senator Joe Biden and his
connection to Barack Obama. However, after reading about Hunter
Biden’s activities, it is readily apparent that he is connected
to Obama’s web of deception. Here are exerpts from the Washington
Post article:
“Obama, Biden’s Son Linked by Earmarks
Candidate Got Funding for Nursing Program
Now that Sen. Joseph Biden, left, is the Democratic vice presidential candidate, congressional ties to his lobbyist son Hunter, right, are coming under scrutiny.
By James V. Grimaldi and Kimberly Kindy
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, August 27, 2008”
“Sen. Barack Obama sought more than $3.4 million in congressional earmarks for clients of the lobbyist son of his Democratic running mate, Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware, records show.”
“Obama’s spokesman also acknowledged lobbying for Mercy Hospital, another client of Hunter Biden.”
“The younger Biden started his career as a lobbyist in 2001 and has registered to represent about 21 clients that have brought in $3.5 million to his Washington firm, according to lobbying disclosure forms.
Sen. Biden has collected more than $6.9 million in campaign contributions from lobbyists and lawyers since 1989, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.”
“From 2001 to 2005, Hunter was paid an undisclosed amount by the credit card giant, which has since been purchased by Bank of America. It has been widely reported that he received $100,000 a year.
At the time, Sen. Biden led a successful, high-profile battle in the Senate for a bankruptcy bill that ultimately benefited credit card companies. The law makes it more difficult for people to file for personal bankruptcy protection under Chapter 7.”
Read more of the article here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/26/AR2008082603894.html?nav=emailpage
From a Chicago Sun-Times article dated August 23, 2008 about
University of Chicago Medical Center. This is where Michelle Obama
worked as a $317,000 a year vice president. This also is the hospital that nearly tripled her salary in 2004, just after Barack Obama was elected to the US Senate.
“Michelle Obama — currently on unpaid leave from her $317,000-a-year job as a vice president of the prestigious hospital”
“Obama’s top political strategist, David Axelrod, co-owns the firm, ASK Public Strategies, that was hired by the hospital last year to sell the program — called the Urban Health Initiative — to the community as a better alternative for poor patients. Obama’s wife and Valerie Jarrett, an Obama friend and adviser who chairs the medical center’s board, backed the Axelrod firm’s hiring, hospital officials said.”
“Another Obama adviser and close friend, Dr. Eric Whitaker, took over the Urban Health Initiative when he was hired at U. of C. in October 2007. Whitaker previously had been director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. Obama has said he recommended Whitaker for the state job, giving his name to Tony Rezko, who helped Gov. Blagojevich assemble his Cabinet. Rezko, a former fund-raiser for Obama and Blagojevich, was convicted in June on federal corruption charges tied to state deals.”
Read more of the article here: http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/1122691,CST-NWS-hosp23.article From the Federal indictment against Dr. Robert Weinstein:
“The false statements count alleges that on May 24, 2004, Weinstein lied to an FBI agent when he said that Levine never told him that Rezko had influence over the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board, the state board that regulates hospital construction and expansion. In fact, the indictment alleges Weinstein knew that he and Levine had discussed Rezko’s influence over the Planning Board, including in a recorded conversation on April 21, 2004, in which Levine explicitly advised Weinstein of Rezko’s role in manipulating the Planning Board’s vote earlier that day on the Certificate of Need application of Mercy Health System Corp. Hospital and other matters.”
Read the indictment here:
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/pr/chicago/2008/pr0627_01.pdf From the Petition to Impeach, expel Senator Obama:
“Whereas: Senator Barack Obama used the office of IL Senator to
facilitate the vote rigging in Chicago as chairman of the Illinois Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Mr. Obama pushed legislation in Senate Bill 1332 to reduce the number of members of the Health Facilities Planning Board from 15 to 9. Mr. Obama did conspire with Stuart Levine, Tony Rezko and Rod Blogojevich to rig the committee and was rewarded with campaign contributions. The new members appointed included 3 doctors who contributed to Mr. Obama. On April 21, 2004, Stuart Levine explicitly advised Dr. Robert Weinstein, who is now indicted, of Tony Rezko’s role in manipulating the Planning Board’s vote.”
“John Thomas is an FBI mole. He recently told us that he saw you coming and going from Rezko’s office a lot. And three other sources told us that you and Rezko spoke on the phone daily.”
“You told us in November 2006, that your best estimate was that Rezko raised somewhere between $50,000 and $60,000 during your political career. Since then, your campaign’s given back $157,000 in Rezko-related contributions.”
“The Tribune Web site is saying that you told them $250,000.” Chicago Sun-Times interview March 15, 2008
“US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald does not make a habit of destroying pubic officials by listing them in indictments for no reason and the only two political candidates identified as receiving campaign money from Operation Board Games kickback schemes are Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and the US Senator from Illinois, Barack Obama.” Evelyn Pringle, journalist
“The last thing Sen. Barack Obama and Gov. Rod Blagojevich needed was that letter written by convicted Illinois influence peddler Tony Rezko promising he’d never rat out his pals.” John Kass, Chicago tribune
The Citizen Wells blog has devoted much time and has presented many articles about Obama and his long time close association to convicted corruption figure Tony Rezko. The so called Tony Rezko trial was never just about Tony Rezko but about the rampant corruption and crime in Chicago and Illinois. Barack Obama was mentioned repeatedly during the trial. Stuart Levine and Dr. Robert Weinstein have also been indicted. Here are some exerpts from a previous article:
Rezko trial prelude to more indictments:
“The Justice Department’s prosecution of Antoin “Tony” Rezko was always about prelude, never about climax. The jury’s conviction of Rezko Wednesday on 16 criminal counts is one more point on a long investigative arc — an arc now pointed directly at Gov. Rod Blagojevich and other of his associates.
That arc reaches beyond the horizon to points none of us can see. But prosecutor Christopher Niewoehner unequivocally — and forcefully — told the Rezko jurors during closing arguments where federal authorities now are concentrating: “This is a crime that involves the highest levels of power in Illinois.””
For several weeks, the situation with Tony Rezko has reminded me
of Jack Ruby, who remained in prison. Like Rezko, he had connections
to crime and corruption. Rezko is connected to Obama, Chicago and
Illinois crime and corruption as well as Middle East big money
and corruption.
The Chicago Sun-Times has an article today, Thursday, August 28, 2008.
“Is Rezko working with the Feds?”.
Here are some exerpts:
“As his sentencing nears, pressure is mounting on Tony Rezko to cooperate with federal investigations into some of the highest-profile politicians in the state — including Gov. Blagojevich.”
“Now, sources tell the Chicago Sun-Times that Rezko has been seen at the federal courthouse as many as a dozen times since his June conviction. He’s been held since then at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in downtown Chicago.”
“If Rezko’s cooperating, that would be a major development in “Operation Board Games,” the government’s ongoing probe into state boards that’s widened into a broader corruption probe.”
“Giannoulias is so tainted by reputed mob links that several top Illinois Dems, including the state’s speaker of the House and party chairman, refused to endorse him even after he won the Democratic nomination with Obama’s help.” Lynn Sweet, Chicago Sun-Times
The Citizen Wells blog began researching Obama’s ties to Alexi Giannoulias and other Chicago and Illinois corruption figures months ago. This blog posted an article about Alexi Giannoulias, Dan Shomon and corruption on May 14, 2008. Here is an exerpt from the article:
“Like the ill-advised connection to Obama in Aurora, thanks to Dan Shomon, Obama is mentioned in the same discusion with all these problems with Giannoulias.”
“Shomon’s main activities are political campaigns and helping Obama and his friends like Alexi Giannoulias who is now the Treasurer for the State of Illinois.”
“We think it’s HIGHLY unethical of Dan Shomon or Tom Weisner to exploit the taxpayers of Aurora for political purpose. Barack Obama’s credibility is also risked in the process of Shomon and Weisner’s games at the expense of taxpayers.
“Aurora Mayor Thomas J. Weisner gave Shomon the lobbying gig in exchange for political work, including getting the endorsement of Barack Obama back in 2005 when Obama first said he would remain “neutral” in the heated mayoral race.”
“In the 2006 Democratic primary, for example, Obama endorsed first-time candidate Alexi Giannoulias for state treasurer despite reports about loans Giannoulias’ family-owned Broadway Bank made to crime figures. Records show Giannoulias and his family had given more than $10,000 to Obama’s campaign, which banked at Broadway.”
Audacity is a word often used by Obama. What we have here is:
The Audacity of Corruption.
Alexi Giannoulias spoke at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, August 25, 2008.
NY Post article:
“By CHARLES HURT Bureau Chief
September 5, 2007
WASHINGTON – A man who has long been dogged by charges that the bank his family owns helped finance a Chicago crime figure will host a Windy City fund-raiser tonight for Sen. Barack Obama.
Alexi Giannoulias, who became Illinois state treasurer last year after Obama vouched for him, has pledged to raise $100,000 for the senator’s Oval Office bid.
Before he promised to raise funds for Obama, Giannoulias bankrolled Michael “Jaws” Giorango, a Chicagoan twice convicted of bookmaking and promoting prostitution. ”
“Much in the same way that Obama was groomed for his elections by people in power in Chicago, and much in the same way that Obama supported the corrupt Stroger family even when he could have supported a reform-minded (liberal Democrat) opponent to the Strogers, the Obama-Giannoulias relationship seems one of political payback.”
“The close association of Obama with a man who seems clearly to be involved in some shady deals with convicted criminals is yet another example of questionable judgment at best and typical dirty Chicago politics at worst. I wonder if Giannoulias will turn out to be the next in Obama’s never-ending series of “He’s not the man I knew”.”
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better. Just when you thought the height of lies, deception and corruption had been achieved. Along comes another tie to Tony Rezko and crime and corruption in Chicago and Illinois. We have a balanced ticket in Obama and Biden. They both have ties to Tony Rezko and Joseph Cari.
ABC News has a new article about Joe Biden and his ties to Joseph Cari and Tony rezko. Here are some exerpts from the article:
“Biden Tied to Rezko Fraud Figure
Vice-Presidential Candidate’s Former Campaign Advisor and Fundraiser Aided Kickback Scheme
By JUSTIN ROOD
August 25, 2008
Barack Obama’s vice-presidential pick complicates the Democratic hopeful’s efforts to distance himself from a far-reaching Chicago patronage scandal.
Vice-presidential candidate Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del. (left), has been advised since 1984 by Joseph Cari (right), the Chicago lawyer and onetime mega-fundraiser who has been tied to the Antoin “Tony” Rezko patronage scandal.”
“Chicago lawyer and onetime mega-fundraiser Joseph Cari has advised Biden and his campaigns on and off since 1984, serving in posts as varied as a Senate adviser on crime to the Midwest Political Director for Biden’s aborted 1987 presidential bid. In 2005 Cari helped arrange private meetings for Biden with potential supporters, as the senator explored another run for the White House. He has also worked to raise money for Biden . ”
“Cari admitted that in 2004 he helped a Rezko associate by making calls in what turned out to be a kickback scheme. The deal was an offshoot of a complex corruption scheme wrought by Antoin “Tony” Rezko , whose ties to Obama have vexed the White House hopeful . Cari has maintained he did not know the details of that scheme or any other.
Cari’s sentencing is delayed while he cooperates with the investigation. He testified at Rezko’s trial earlier this year, in which a jury found Rezko guilty on 16 of 24 corruption-related felony charges. Obama, who entered into a complex real estate transaction with Rezko and his wife in 2005 that appeared to aid the senator, has returned nearly $150,000 in donations he received from Rezko and his associates over the years.”
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