MyDD :: Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts

Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts

by katmandu1, Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:03:44 PM EST

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/rezko /984453,rezkoverdict060408.article

Rezko has been found guilty on 16 of 24 counts. The Sun-Times link should give updated information -- this is all they had.

I have no opinion on whether this hurts Obama -- just reporting the news.

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Since Obama's name never came up in the trial, (none / 0)

I can't imagine this will be an issue for anyone but those looking to undermine him.

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by Firewall on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:04:39 PM EST

Yep. (2.00 / 1)

Democrats should treat any negative mention of this as akin to Whitewater or Vince Foster - an immediate sign that the person speaking is an ignorant right-wing troll.

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by mistersite on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:06:46 PM EST
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Re: for anyone but those looking to undermine him. (2.00 / 1)

I think we can count on Republicans for that this fall.

by phoenixdreamz on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:09:14 PM EST
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Re: for anyone but those looking to undermine him. (none / 0)

Sure... and then McCain gets hit back and hard. His past is MUCH MUCh MUCH worse than Obama's on this.

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by yitbos96bb on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:27:49 PM EST
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Re: for anyone but those looking to undermine him. (none / 0)

Sure... and then McCain gets hit back and hard. His past is MUCH MUCh MUCH worse than Obama's on this.

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by yitbos96bb on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:27:56 PM EST
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I don't expect Obama (none / 0)

to take any GE Republican attack on him laying down. I'm sure you're correct about this.

by phoenixdreamz on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:32:45 PM EST
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Re: Since Obama's name never came up in the trial, (none / 0)

And just to reiterate, that wouldn't be the diarist trying to undermine Obama.

He's just reporting the news.

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by emptythreatsfarm on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:09:17 PM EST
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Re: Since Obama's name never came up in the trial, (none / 0)

he already undermined; Hillary was polite lately about that, but McCain will use it a lot

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by engels on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 06:29:19 PM EST
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Re: Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts (2.00 / 1)

Let's see, Obama may get hit with the Rezko charges BUT McSame had many many lobbyists in his campaign. At worst this appears to be a draw for Obama.

by skywaker9 on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:06:05 PM EST

not even (2.00 / 1)

Nothing Obama did had anything to do with these charges.

by Adam B on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:06:43 PM EST
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Re: Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts (2.00 / 1)

Obama may get hit with the Rezko charges

Provide evidence from a credible source or retract the claim.

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by mistersite on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:07:34 PM EST
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Re: Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts (none / 0)

He/She is saying MCCAIN and GOP hit him with it... Obama had nothing to do with anything Rezko got indicted for and has never been accused of any wrong doing with the exception of the property purchase... which I am sure Boy Toy McCain has similiar stuff in his past.. He did know the guy, and he donated ANY funds related to Rezko in ANY WAY to charity.

This isn't going to affect Obama at all. Not worries.

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by yitbos96bb on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:21:25 PM EST
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Re: Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts (none / 0)

stand down already. doesn't seem like you need to be so defensive on this.

by swissffun on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 06:18:55 PM EST
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Re: Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts (2.00 / 1)

No. There's nothing to hit him on. He's made a point of answering EVERY question put to him about it, and his name was not mentioned during the trial. Please, don't do the repugs work for them.

by writerswrite on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:10:30 PM EST
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Re: Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts (none / 0)

Well THAT never stopped the GOP from making an attack. They will try. My bet is the attack won't stick.

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by yitbos96bb on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:22:26 PM EST
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Re: Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts (none / 0)

I know that never stopped them. I'm just saying that the truth will help us here. There's no there there.

by writerswrite on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 06:14:38 PM EST
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Whitewater anyone? (none / 0)

Remember that there was nothing to hit the Clintons on with the Whitewater debacle, either. Look how that turned out.

The GOP smear machine will try, but barring the strange and unusual, I don't think this will hurt Obama. Color me optimistic.

by Swedie on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 06:06:37 PM EST
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Re: Whitewater anyone? (none / 0)

Oh, I agree that they'll try. And I also agree with you: it won't work. Not this time.

by writerswrite on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 06:15:22 PM EST
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Wow (2.00 / 1)

I think the only people who care about that are those who are Clinton "supporters". It was the Gov who was tied to Rezko not the Senator. The only thing that could be bad is if the Lt. Gov. is a republican then IL will likely have a republican Senator for a little while.

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by Student Guy on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:06:05 PM EST

Lt Gov is a Democrat (none / 0)

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by nrafter530 on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:19:13 PM EST
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Re: Wow (none / 0)

Our LT Gov is much more progressive than Blago. I have heard the two don't like each other. Personally, I'd like to see Blago go and Quinn take his place.

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by yitbos96bb on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:26:38 PM EST
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I didn't know that (none / 0)

maybe this is all for the best then as Blago won't get to appoint obama's successor.

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by Student Guy on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:41:05 PM EST
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Throw away the key. (none / 0)

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by spacemanspiff on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:06:32 PM EST

This will have NO effect (none / 0)

People don't care about Rezko.

by puma on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:07:03 PM EST

"Just reporting the news." (none / 0)

Judging by your past diaries, I'm sure you're very concerned.

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by Shem on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:16:12 PM EST

Re: Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts (none / 0)

Wait, the trial is over? What happened to all the terrible, corrupt, candidacy-ending things Obama did that were going to be revealed? Maybe it all comes out during the appeal?

by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:17:04 PM EST

Re: Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts (2.00 / 2)

You've had a bug up your ass for this Rezko thing for awhile, Kat.

You may just be reporting the news, but it's something you've been positively eager to report.

So I thank you for your public service announcement. Will you be kind enough to move on?

by Reaper0Bot0 on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:17:15 PM EST

Re: Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts (none / 0)

You may just be reporting the news, but it's something you've been positively eager to report.

Bingo.

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by Shem on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:24:10 PM EST
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Can we have a "Rezko Free" (none / 0)

day around here?

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by aurelius on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:22:38 PM EST

I assume the BUSH-APPOINTED fed (2.00 / 1)

prosecutor is going to have some real interesting negotiations with Tony, starting now.
What will he say to stay out of jail?
Remember what they did to Don Seigelman - - Not good, not good at all.

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by kosnomore on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:35:14 PM EST

I doubt it since Rezko raised money for Bush (none / 0)

so it wouldn't be to their advantage to do that.

Rezko raised money for Democrats AND Republicans.

by puma on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:42:35 PM EST
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I'm not talking reality - - - (1.00 / 0)

I'm talking about what a corrupt individual dealing with a corrupt AG's office agrees to say to stay out of jail.
You think HealthSouth only gave money to Gov Seigelman? But he's in jail.

John McCain says he would stay in Iraq for 100 years? That's crazy talk!

by kosnomore on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 06:16:02 PM EST
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Re: I'm not talking reality - - - (1.00 / 0)

I live in Illinois, and the last thing you can call Fitzgerald is corrupt. He is beyond reproach, I don;t care what his politics are. He convicted a Republican governor here.

Know what you're talking about before you say anything.

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by blue2008 on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 06:36:48 PM EST
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But who's gonna negotiate the plea deal ? (1.00 / 0)

oh, right, this admin never interferes with honest local prosecutors! Right.

John McCain says he would stay in Iraq for 100 years? That's crazy talk!

by kosnomore on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 10:35:46 PM EST
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Re: Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts (none / 0)

There's no way he's guilty on 16 of 24 counts.

What kind of insane math are you using?

You're obviously giving him credit for full counts on counts that did not count, and discounting the counts of counted counts that actually do count.

Troll.

by leisure on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 05:48:32 PM EST

Why are you calling him a troll? (1.00 / 0)

Follow the link - - it backs his statement, and frankly makes you look intemperate.

John McCain says he would stay in Iraq for 100 years? That's crazy talk!

by kosnomore on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 06:17:47 PM EST
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Re: Why are you calling him a troll? (none / 0)

(it was a joke) :)

by leisure on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 07:13:34 PM EST
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Obama said he wouldn't be his friend (1.00 / 0)

if he was found guilty. I always found that strange. If somebody is a friend and screws up, aren't you still their friend? You let a jury decide whether you should be friends?

But no, with the Democratic party and voters, nobody will care. Only G.E. voters will care and that is not enough for the Democrats to nominate Hillary.

by catfish2 on Wed Jun 04, 2008 at 06:16:54 PM EST

Re: Tony Rezko guilty on 16 counts (none / 0)

What happened to alL the
REZKO REZKO REZKO

There was a long trial..
Obama was not a part of it..
I don't think McCain will be using it considering

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