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That Rezko land deal

Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:39 AM by Domenico Montanaro

From NBC's Lisa Myers and Jim Popkin
NBC News' Investigative Unit took a look at that land deal between Obama and Rezko and why that piece of property now won't sell.

 

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DeAngelo from D.C.

You young black men really need to stop being so intelligent. Really. Lay off the lucidity. Put down the thesaurus and back away from articulate, thoughful debate on issues of importance to the entire fricken world. You're giving too many racist miscreants a bad name and if they would come out from under those white robes they could probably tell you that. Sorta. Rock on young man. This lily white, 51 year old grandma thought your argument was poetic.
NBC- good investigating. We should know as much about our candidates as possible.

I'm very interested, as I'm sure most Democrats are, about the Barrett Report and why so much of it was redacted. And, what & whom those redacted parts were about.
Chicago news, cable news, they have all come out prior to this and repeated that their was no wrongdoing on Obama's part.  Why MSNBC goes against what their own broadcasts have said, and dredge this up again is curious to me.  I guess since the Clintons accused them of favoring Obama they are trying to overcompensate now?  Did Wild Bill threaten you, too?
While were at it, let's investigate Hillary's ties to the Black Panther Terrorist group of the 70's( the 1st Terrorist group on American soil in most of our lifetimes). Then let's investigate Hillary's work for the The California Communist law Firm in the 70's as well. That should keep obamarama, J.merle, & KKK member, Lynn from Arkansas busy until way after barack takes the oath of office on Jan-9-2009.Bring the Kleenex, i'm sure they'll be tears of joy after just those 2 Investigation's gett head of steam.
Heather from Seattle:

Thank you for stating exactly what I am thinking.
One other thing...

Anyone seen the list of contributees of Rezko?
Guess who is on it. No, not Sidney Poitier.
Bill Clinton.
I heard Obama is getting some of the terrorist attorneys to represent him in the Rezko case.  After all, all good Muslims on Jihad should be represented and have their attorney fees paid for with American tax dollars.
OKAY LETS SAY OBAMA WANT BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT. NOW TELL ME WHY ALL THE OTHER CANDIATES SHOULDNT RUN. IF HES A CROOK, HE SHOULD BE IN JAIL. IF HES AN AMNERICAN CITIZEN 35 AND HASNT BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY THEN HE CAN RUN. IF YOU DONT LIKE HIM DONT VOTE FOR HIM.  YOU THINK HE A APE AND YOU DONT WANT A APE FOR A PRESIDENT DONT VOTE FOR HIM. BECAUSE EVEN IF HES AN APE ACCORDING TO YOU HE IS STILL ALLOW TO RUN. IF HES A MUSILUM AND YOU DONT LIKE MUSILUM DONT VOTE FOR HIM. BECAUSE EVEN  IF HES A MUSILUM HE IS STILL ALLOW TO RUN. SO YOU ARE FULL OF HATE THIS IS AMERICA AND YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BE FULL OF HATE. AND TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT EVERYTHING YOU PEOPLE HAVE SAID THIS MORNING. MAKE YOU SEEM LIKE OF BUNCH OF WHINING WHITE PEOPLE. WHO ARE FULL OF HATE THAT YOU WOULD RATHER GO MARCHING BACK TO THE WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACK IN LIVE IN POVERTY, LIKE MOST OF YOU WERE DOING BEFORE LBJ. THEN BE LEAD TO THE PROMISE LAND BY HALF BLACK MAN.  PLEASE TAKE MY WORD WHEN I SAY IT IS A WIN WIN SISUTATION FOR ME. IF I CAN OVER LOOK THAT THIS MAN IS A HALF BLACK MAN RAISE BY WHITE PEOPLE THEN YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO OVER LOOK THE HALF BLACK PART OF HIM.  BUT YOU CANT SIMPLY THAT IS NOT THE YOUR  RACIST HARTED IS PROGRAM. YOU ARE PROGRAM TO SEE A BLACKMAN, JUST LIKE I AM. AND SO I HAVE TO FIGHT FOR HIM.  JUST LIKE I HAD TO FIGHT THAT WHORE BILL CLINTON, AND HIS INCOMPENT WIFE WHO COULDNT KEEP HIM SATIFIED. WHEN THAT WAS THE ONLY JOB SHE HAD. HOW IS SHE GOING TO DO IT AND RUN THIS COUNTRY. AND YOU THINK THE GOP IS GIONG TO BE HARD ON BARACK. THINK OF ALL THE MONEY YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND LOOKING INTO BILLS PANTS. IF SHE GET ELECTED.  YES I DID PROOF READ THIS I SAW ALL MY MISTAKES. BUT I HOPE YOU CAN SEE MY POINT.
I will worry if Obama pardons him.  Oh forgive me it was the Clinton's who pardoned those convicted in their many scandals.  And those investigated who refused to testify.  And those that donated lots of money to their Library....and those that could help their political life....Yet the Clinton's executed a man who was a vegetable while in Arkansas so they could prove they were tough on crime.  Give me a break.....The Clinton's do not know how to lift up anyone much less a Nation.  They prefer to drag people down into the muck with them.  
I am sick of everyone saying that the media is too easy on Barrack Obama and too tough on Hillary Clinton.  I am wondering when they are going to remind the average voter of all the problems the Clinton’s bring with them to the race for the White House.  Lets examine some of the facts that the media is ignoring but we can be sure that the Republican’s wont.

Fact:  Hillary Clinton DID stand by her man while he publicly humiliated her and made the late night comics slate of jokes.
Fact:  Hillary Clinton’s experience is that she married a successful man.
Fact:  The records from Hillary Clinton’s “experience” in the White House have been sealed by the Clinton’s.
Fact:  Hillary Clinton takes credit for the positive things that happened during her husbands presidency but wants to disown any of the negative.
Fact:  Barrack Obama has held elected office longer than Hillary Clinton.
Fact:  Hillary Clinton not only defends her cheating spouse (who cares how they want to run their marriage) but also demonizes the women victimized by him.
Fact:  The vast right wing conspiracy that Hillary Clinton believes is the only problem really does exist and is salivating at the thought of dragging the Democrats through the mud once again.
Fact:  Even Clintonites got sick of defending them and are too tired for another administration.
Fact:  Nothing will bring the Republicans and even Independents together like the chance to defeat Hillary Clinton and they will also be voting for House and Senate Representatives at the same time.
Rezko is now in Jail without BAIL cause they fear him as a FLIGHT. Risk.  Thank goodness for that. I would like a Biography on Rezko like we did on Abrams.  It is about time the press does its work and puts a stop to their vane panderings and racist attitudes.  The only place you can get honest reporting now days is on the net from different Countries. and C-Span  They should be going through Rezko with a fine tooth comb.  But what are they doing instead.  Taking pictures of hand shakes.  MSNBC is becoming as discusting as FOX.  Anything for Ratings. My worst person of the World is people like Chris Mathews, Joe, and Keith who point rediculious fingers at nonsense.  Lets have some pointed reporting you talking nonsense heads.
my condolances to you barrack supporters,because if you really believe he is being unfairly attacked now, your world will crumble when the republicans swift boat him in a national election, he needs to show me he can fight back, ted kennedy has some big skirts to hide behind, but they are a bit soiled and he carries his own baggage and when has a far left liberal been elected to the presidency? that endorsement was a negative for me.  Like alot of americans, i want change, but that change has nothing to do with race or gender, i think americans talking about change mean getting rid of a irresponsible republican administration.  We americans failed twice to accomplish that,if john kerry had been politically savvy and slammed them back immediately he might have stood a chance.  Politics is not cum by yah, the republicans will eat him alive and yet again we americans will lose, no matter who wins obama,clinton or edwards, we WIN.  No more annointed candidates, if you want to be the democratic nomination, QUIT WHINING.
Fred Dobbs - you rock! I totally agree with you. Teddy Kennedy is one faithful friend (Remember dumping wife joan after he sent her into an alcoholic spin? Remember the poor young gal he left in the water? Teddy Kennedy is one worthless individual and he supports Obama! Birds of a feather... Interesting that Obama never does anything wrong - votes present  - because he lacks the guts to stand up for his decisions - fails to vote in the senate on hard decisions (doesn't show up), is against the war and then votes to support it - WAKE UP - Adults take responsibility for their actions, make the hard choices and do the actual work to get things done. I think Obama is an empty suit that has promised hope the lots of people that - at their age - should know you can hope your butt off for better things but unless you work really hard it doesn't happen. God help us if Obama does get elected - we need firm ideas and immediate action plans to reverse the past 8 years. Its Hillary in 08 or whatever republican runs against Obama.
So there was nothing criminal about it? Nothing even remotely morally wrong? The only problem was talking to this guy?

What a stupid news cycle.


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