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Occam Bandage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:13 PM
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Looks like Clinton had no problem with raising "slumlord" money...
Man, you'd think she'd have bothered checking her records before she tried to bash Obama.

A photograph of Antoin Rezko, an indicted Chicago businessman, standing between Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton, which surfaced on NBC’s “Today” show on Friday, might have been taken at a 1997 fund-raiser in Chicago for former United States Senator Carol Moseley-Braun, political insiders say...

"According to the 1997 story in the Chicago Tribune, both Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton attended the fund-raiser for Senator Moseley-Braun on June 25, 1997. And the next day, records show, one of Mr. Rezko’s companies donated $10,000 to a state Democratic party organization that was supporting Ms. Moseley-Braun, records show."



http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/25/the-rezko-clinton-connection/

Yes, I know it wasn't for her specifically--and even if it were, there wouldn't be any wrongdoing implied; half of the big donors out there are probably at least somewhat shady. However, if you're going to be bashing other candidates for using a slumlord's money to build your networks, you might want to make sure you haven't done the same with the exact same guy.
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Bonobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:17 PM
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1. Kicked and recommended.
I don't remember ever seeing you start a thread. This one is better than 100 ego threads.

The less said the better. For once, here, the story actually tells the story. No spin needed.
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rinsd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:17 PM
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2. It would appear Carol Mosley Braun was the one doing the fundraising.
So let me get this straight, the Clinton attend a fundraisier for another Democrat who then accepts donations from what ultimately ended up being an unsavory character. During this fundraiser, the Clinton take a photo with said unsavory character and that somehow makes the Clintons guilty?

Has Rezko donated to any of the Clinton campaigns? Bill's or hers?
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:18 PM
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4. No he hasn't
but that hasn't stopped at least 40 people from claiming the Clintons got lots of money from Rezko.
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Bonobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:20 PM
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8. Don't get the "vapors", MF!
I loved the way you phrased that one.

This is just a tiny little elbow. Remember what's good for the goose...
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:27 PM
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14. but it's a blatant lie
The Clintons didn't get any money from Rezko, as many have asserted today.

I'm not getting the vapors - I'm correcting the lies.
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rinsd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:28 PM
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18. The other poster has rationalized outright lying already.
Don't even bother.
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Bonobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:30 PM
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20. OK. It's corrected. Now let's work on that Time Machine so we can make the Today Show never happen!
All I'm saying is that the OP is correct that before she stooped to even bringing up a "Slumlord" accusation, she should have been smart enough to check her closet better. It LOOKS bad and sometimes that's enough.

Hard elbow.
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:35 PM
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27. Only when people don't know the truth
Clinton had a photo taken with the guy 11 years ago.

Yes, let's discuss Rezko non-stop. Let's get the media to discuss it non-stop. Do you think Obama doesn't come out worse in that discussion?
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Blarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:24 PM
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10. Fuck that.
you guys have no problem with Hillary lying everyday...

Whats your hang up now ?

Fuck Karl Rove and his followers ....the Clintons
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rinsd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:26 PM
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12. Awww someone is getting cwanky
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Bonobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:26 PM
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13. But he was PRAYYYYSING REAHHHGAN!!
He's a republican!
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11 Bravo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:30 PM
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21. Dude, you're slowing down! 11 whole minutes before jumping in with your always predictable spew.
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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:32 PM
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23. "Fuck Karl Rove and his followers ....the Clintons"
He probably has it as a Macro.
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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:18 PM
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7. You summed it up perfectly -- and no, he hasn't
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LSparkle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:17 PM
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3. Bwahahahaha!
She also had no trouble cozying up to Big Brother Murdoch (which I almost have more trouble with than associating with a slumlord, whose influence is limited to his tenants, not the public at large via the airwaves).
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papau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:18 PM
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5. fund-raiser for Senator Moseley-Braun photo line - Obama folks sound desparate - why?
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Bonobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:22 PM
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9. Start flinging that poo in the air and you don't know WHERE it'll land, huh.
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:18 PM
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6. Ooooooops! ;)
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Bonobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:25 PM
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11. They showed that pic on the TODAY SHOW!?
Shee-yit! That is bad for her.

And before anyones says she didn't raise the money, let me preempt you by saying "When the fuck did the truth start to concern you all?"

This will make her look like a sleazebag for flinging the crap she did at the debates.

She looks like a dirty, petty hypocrite.
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rinsd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:28 PM
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15. Actually it will make the Obama campaign look like sleazebags.
Because if they are gonna call Hillary awful for having her picture taken with him, what will they say about his being Obama's longtime generous patron?

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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:32 PM
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24. And it will also embarrass and damage Mosely-Braun
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:28 PM
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17. Any prolonged discussion of Rezko
will damage Obama a helluva lot more than Clinton.
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Bonobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:31 PM
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22. It need not be prolonged. A swift application of a newspaper across the nose is enough
to get Hillary to stop talking about it. All is well.
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leftynyc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:33 PM
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26. Ah - but it will be prolonged
The man goes on trial in February. This isn't a one day story contrary to what the Obama supporters hope.
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1corona4u Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:28 PM
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16. SSDP...
this has been posted about 10 times today...
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SaveElmer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:28 PM
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19. The smell of desperation...
1997, for another candidate, money contributed to another candidate...

DO you realize how transparent and desperate this looks...

Like calling Hitlers childhood nanny a Nazi because she was Hitler's nanny...

If this is what Obamatons are reduced to...Hillary is home free...
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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:33 PM
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25. Another DEMOCRATIC politican
Edited on Fri Jan-25-08 04:33 PM by LostinVA
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:35 PM
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28. Hillaryworld got.....BUSTED!
:rofl:

That photo is usually for people who contribute $100,000 or more. Looks like they didn't mind The Slumlord that day, does it...
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rinsd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:36 PM
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29. Wow the price for a photo keeps going up.
Love those lying Obamatons!
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:37 PM
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30. A blatant lie
hundreds of people get their photos taken with the President without giving money.

Did you even read the OP? It was at a fundraiser for Carol Moseley-Braun.

Rezko never gave the Clintons a dime.
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ccpup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:43 PM
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33. I don't think zilchzulu reads what he/she/it responds to
God forbid reality interrupt the constant Clinton Smears
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 05:37 PM
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35. Do you have proof that Rezko DIDN'T give the Clintons money?
That photo is reserved for people who contribute money to the campaign of the people they are in a photo with. Where's Carol?
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 10:34 PM
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36. How do I prove a negative?
but the FEC records going back to 1991 show no contributions from Rezko.

IF you have evidence he gave them money, pony up with it. Otherwise, you're just spreading lies.
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ccpup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:39 PM
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31. so, in BarackWorld, Carol Mosely Braun raising money
for her own campaign in Illinois is somehow laid at the feet of Hillary Clinton.

Wow! Barack and his campaign must be letting loose one panic dump after another in their extra-strength Depends over this Rezko mess to be pushing this crock of flimsy shit.

Good. :evilgrin:
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Bitwit1234 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:41 PM
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32. Will this get to the front page.
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NCarolinawoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 05:01 PM
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34. Do we have a picture of Obama at a Wal-Mart?
It would signify about the same thing......which is absolutely NOTHING. :spank:
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Bread and Circus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 10:36 PM
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37. Rezko is not even the worst of them. Hillary has skeletons in
her closet to put Rezko to shame.
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