Moderators John317 Posted April 10, 2008 Moderators Share Posted April 10, 2008 CHICAGO - The large brick house Barack and Michelle Obama bought in June 2005 sits in a neighborhood of historic mansions. Obama haunted by friend's help securing dream house Its 6,400 square feet included six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a wine cellar for 600 bottles. It had been renovated five years earlier in high style: antique Chinese washbasins, mahogany bookshelves, a granite kitchen floor. It was a fitting home for a new senator. And it was a good deal. The list price was $1.95 million, but the Obamas paid $1.65 million, the same price the sellers had paid five years before. Now, as Obama fights for the Democratic presidential nomination, the deal is under scrutiny because of the help he received from a longtime friend and fund-raiser, Chicago developer Tony Rezko, who is currently on trial on federal charges that he attempted to profit from his relationship with another Chicago politician he befriended and supported, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. On Friday, Obama cast the home deal in an even sharper light by revealing that Rezko had raised up to $250,000 for his campaigns over the years - about $100,000 more than he had previously acknowledged. Many Obama supporters say the candidate is being tarnished unfairly for his association with a man indicted for unrelated acts. Critics, however, say Obama showed questionable judgment by accepting a favor from a man under federal investigation so that he could purchase a dream house..... What else? John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Bravus Posted April 10, 2008 Moderators Share Posted April 10, 2008 ...and this relates to Origins how? Truth is important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators lazarus Posted April 10, 2008 Moderators Share Posted April 10, 2008 John could you post the link for this info, please? Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Ok, so let me get this straight.... Obama is a bad choice for the country because he has friends who can get him good deals......Oh, these friends violated fund raising activitys..... Seems to me that McCain has some of this in his background too....poor associations, and some poor fund raising techniques as well....The Keating scandel comes to mind.... Look, when you got something of substance, that directly relates to Obama...get back to us...Otherwise, all you are TRYING to do is smear a good man.... Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Quote: a good man ??? Could you please provide a source that would confirm this 'opinion'? May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 http://www.wfmj.com/Global/story.asp?S=8072896 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/04/opinion/main3994002.shtml http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/843582/obama031408a.article <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 This is disturbing. May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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