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    Jan 28, 2008, 12:30 PM
    Obama's slum lord arrested today
    The Associated Press: Indicted Obama Fundraiser Rezko Arrested

    Indicted businessman Antoin "Tony" Rezko, who has raised thousands of dollars for Barack Obama and other Illinois politicians, was arrested Monday for what federal officials described as a violation of his $2 million bond.
    The U.S. Attorney's office and FBI Special Agent Tom Simon confirmed the real estate developer and fast food magnate's arrest at his home in suburban Wilmette. A hearing on whether to revoke Rezko's bond was set for Monday afternoon.
    Federal officials declined to discuss specifics of the alleged bond violation.
    After his arrest, Rezko sat reading at a defense table in U.S. District Judge Amy J. St. Eve's courtroom, watched by two FBI agents who refused to comment. The agents said reporters could not speak with Rezko because he was "in custody."
    The court was then closed to reporters until an afternoon hearing in the case.
    Rezko attorney Joseph Duffy appeared in court early Monday for a brief hearing that was continued to later in the day. Duffy left court saying he needed to get more information about the allegations.
    Rezko has pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud, attempted extortion and money laundering, and is scheduled to stand trial Feb. 25.
    Rezko had long been a fundraiser for Obama. The Democratic presidential candidate and senator from Illinois has said he had no indication of problems with Rezko when he accepted thousands of dollars in campaign contributions. When prosecutors unsealed their charges against Rezko in 2006, Obama gave $11,500 in Rezko contributions to charities.
    Obama has since sought to distance himself from Rezko, even as his main Democratic rival — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton — invoked Rezko's name and his "slum lord business" during a recent debate.
    The Obama campaign declined to comment on Rezko's arrest.
    Earlier this month, Obama gave to charity more than $40,000 in past political contributions from seven individuals with ties to Rezko. The decision to donate the money contributed to Obama's House and Senate campaigns — but not his current presidential bid — came after a published report that Obama is the unnamed "political candidate" in one paragraph of a 78-page prosecution document that outlines the case against Rezko.
    Obama also has had to answer questions about how Rezko became involved in the purchase of the Obama family home as well as other ties to Rezko that go back more than 15 years.
    Obama has been accused of no wrongdoing involving Rezko or anyone else.
    Rezko also has been one of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's leading fundraisers.
    Here is a pix of Obama's slumlord with friends :



    Sorry ;couldn't find any pix of Rezko and Norman Hsu . Just got to wonder how many Justice Dept. hacks are still on the payroll of the Clintonoids. Patrick Fitzgerald is the current United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois I believe .
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    Jan 28, 2008, 01:00 PM
    Just part of the dirty little thread that runs through politics…this time from the Conservatives.


    The Patriot Post - Bill and Hillary Clinton with "slum landlord" Tony Rezko
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    Jan 29, 2008, 01:34 PM
    Would that surprise you ? :D
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    Jan 29, 2008, 03:43 PM
    Just everyday normal politics in America. I don’t think anyone takes it serious except for radicals.:)
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    Jan 29, 2008, 04:10 PM
    As Michelle Malkin put it, Hillary's criminal donors are "growing like weeds." It appears yet another has been found.
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    Jan 29, 2008, 04:10 PM
    I just think the bed gets bigger and bigger, when it comes to politics. No one there to change the sheets or flip the mattress or check for bed bugs.
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    Jan 29, 2008, 06:15 PM
    Romney said a scary thought was Bill Clintoon in the White Hosue with nothing to do . What I see happening is the Lincoln Bedromm being rented out ;day rates by the hour.
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    Jan 29, 2008, 07:57 PM
    Chuckles. By the hour with full video rights to Bill?

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