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Rezko owns vacant lot next to Obama's home
Chicago Tribune ^
| November 1, 2006
| Ray Gibson and David Jackson
Posted on 06/05/2008 6:50:22 AM PDT by Positive
When Sen. Barack Obama decided to buy a stately $1.65 million home last year on Chicago's South Side, Antoin "Tony" Rezko and his wife wasted no time. The same day the Obamas closed on the house, the Rezkos closed on the purchase of the adjoining vacant lot, which once was the estate's lush side yard.
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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: barackobama; convict; corruption; democratparty; democrats; elections; obama; rezko
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Don't know if exerpt is required but just in case...
Remember who this paper is...the Sun article isn't showing this morning...
This article gets richer as one reads more...
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posted on
06/05/2008 6:50:22 AM PDT
by
Positive
To: Positive
Well, it matches the vacant lot in Obama’s head.
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posted on
06/05/2008 6:51:55 AM PDT
by
Always Right
(Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
To: Positive
I’m still waiting for someone in the press to focus on the fact that Obama’s bagman Rezko was well connected with Saddam Hussein’s bagman Nadhmi Auchi, the primary oil-for-food money launderer.
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posted on
06/05/2008 6:53:44 AM PDT
by
jpl
("Don't tell me words don't matter." - Barack Obama, via Deval Patrick)
To: Positive
Nothing to see here, folks, move along...........
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posted on
06/05/2008 6:55:42 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(NOBODY MOVE!!!!.......I dropped me brain............................)
To: Positive
I never realized that being a community activist and a state senator paid so well. :)
To: Positive
Empty suit, vacant lot.......I am sensing a theme here.
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posted on
06/05/2008 6:55:58 AM PDT
by
tioga
To: jpl
Explaining why Barack opposed the invasion.
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posted on
06/05/2008 6:56:05 AM PDT
by
massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
To: jpl
"Rezko was well connected with Saddam Husseins bagman Nadhmi Auchi..." I'm old and out of touch...but wasn't there once an axiom that read..."A man is known by the company he keeps"?
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posted on
06/05/2008 6:59:14 AM PDT
by
Positive
(Nothing is sadder than to see a beautiful theory murdered by a gang of brutal facts.)
To: Positive
The Obamas bought the house in June 2005 for $1.65 million--some $300,000 less than the asking price--and secured a $1.32 million mortgage from Northern Trust. Rezko's wife, Rita, bought the adjoining lot the same day, paying the full $625,000 So a neophyte home owner negotiates 20% off the asking price during a hot real estate market where homes are typically selling for 97%+ of asking price, and the savvy real estate investor negotiates a deal for FULL price. Nothing to see here.
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posted on
06/05/2008 6:59:29 AM PDT
by
Always Right
(Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
To: Always Right
Curiouser and curiouser....
But would the Lame Stream Media feel so?
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posted on
06/05/2008 7:04:05 AM PDT
by
Positive
(Nothing is sadder than to see a beautiful theory murdered by a gang of brutal facts.)
To: Positive
...the Sun article isn't showing this morning Not sure what you mean here....
To: KingSnorky
Michelle makes a lot of money.
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posted on
06/05/2008 7:05:54 AM PDT
by
twigs
To: Positive
"I'm old and out of touch...but wasn't there once an axiom that read..."A man is known by the company he keeps"?" I think there's also something about dogs of a feather laying down together with flocking birds and getting up with fleas...;-)
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posted on
06/05/2008 7:05:57 AM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: Positive
But Obama said he pays his landscaper to mow Rezko's 7,500-square-foot yard. So he only got .17 acres for $625K???? That's expensive real estate.
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posted on
06/05/2008 7:06:28 AM PDT
by
Always Right
(Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
To: Always Right
It reads to me as Rezko giving Osama Obama a 300k kickback.
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posted on
06/05/2008 7:07:11 AM PDT
by
Beagle8U
(FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
To: KingSnorky
Community Activist is the ground level entry position that leads to becoming a Shake Down Artist.
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posted on
06/05/2008 7:09:29 AM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: Beagle8U
It reads to me as Rezko giving Osama Obama a 300k kickback. Money laundering, bribery, kickback...all sorts of interesting possibilities.
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posted on
06/05/2008 7:11:30 AM PDT
by
Always Right
(Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
To: Positive
Will Tony sing to save his Bacon...............
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posted on
06/05/2008 7:12:08 AM PDT
by
ncfool
(Savage said that Islam is a Peaceful religion. Your very peaceful after they slit your throat!)
To: Positive
This lot could end up next to the Midwest White House...
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posted on
06/05/2008 7:12:10 AM PDT
by
Dixie Yooper
(Ephesians 6:11)
To: Always Right
Using a standard formula, Obama's appraiser estimated the 1,500-square-foot portion at a market value of $40,500. But Obama felt it would be fair to pay the Rezkos $104,500,
Obambi is just a swell guy. What's 60k among thieves and corrupt politicians.
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