This is from David Crowe, RestoreAmerica.org
“In Chicago, January 2003, Barack Obama was chairman of The (State) Senate Health & Human Services Committee and played a major role in pushing through Senate Bill 1332. The Bill reduced the number of (Planning) Board members from 15 to 9, making votes easier to pass. Board members would be appointed by Governor Blagojevich.” (Hilites mine – Crowe)
“Stuart Levine sought Board reappointment and told Blagojevich he would vote however they wanted when approving projects.”
“Jennifer Thomas, a former Blagojevich aide, testified that she attended weekly meetings at Tony Rezko’s office between spring 2003 and November 2004 where Rezko said Levine should be reappointed.” (Blagojevich and Rezko were working together and it appears that Obama was either knowingly involved or extremely naieve and easily duped.)
“Planning Board nominees were all major contributors to the campaigns of Blagojevich, and then US senate hopeful Obama.”
“On June 30, Michael Winter, who served as a funnel for money paid through an investment firm, donated $3,000 to Obama. Obama also received contributions directly from appointees Jack Carriglio and Anthony Abboud.”
“In June 2003 – Rezko held a lavish fundraiser for Obama at his Illinois mansion, providing key seed money to launch his U.S. Senate campaign.”
“On July 15 the Board’s then chairman, Thomas Beck, brought a $1,000 check to Rezko to make sure Blagojevich reappointed him. Beck was reappointed. Beck testified that Rezko told him Blagojevich was set to appoint Rezko’s three doctor friends to complete the voting bloc: Dr Michel Malek, Dr Fortunee Massuda and Dr Imad Almanaseer. Malek gave $25,000 to Blagojevich and $10,000 to Obama.
Massuda gave $25,000 to Blagojevich and $2,000 to Obama. Almanaseer gave $3,000 to Obama.”
“A June 2003 email shows Obama received the names of the Planning Board nominees in advance from the office of David Wilhelm. Wilhelm headed Blagojevich’s 2002 campaign for governor. Planning Board nominees were all major contributors to the campaigns of Blagojevich.”
Towner’s research shows that, “Rezko was a major fundraiser for Obama’s presidential campaign and helped to bankroll Obama in five election runs – for the state Senate, U.S. House and U.S. Senate. Obama said he sometimes talked strategy with Rezko daily. (Rezko is now in prison awaiting sentencing on corruption charges.)”
Are we, the watching public, to believe that Obama really ‘didn’t know’ what these people were all about? Considering his relationship with Rezko and his role in passing a bill that favored Blagojevich’s desire to control the decisions of the Planning Board, Obama could not have been so naive.
These facts should be of concern to all Americans, no matter how much the media, party talking heads, and Obama supporters wish to ignore it. It is like the proverbial elephant in the room that no one wants to notice or talk about, and he is getting more constipated by the minute!
It stretches credulity that Obama, purportedly one of the brightest minds and political strategists in America, could be so ‘outside the loop’ in Chicago politics, when in fact, he was right in the middle of it all!
Obama’s credibility, integrity, judgement, and credentials (and those of his campaign team) to occupy the White House are now, unavoidably, in question. He is either incredibly naive, or a willing participant in the corrupt political machine that has plagued Chicago for decades. Whichever, his qualifications to be President of the most powerful nation in the world are now in serious question.
If Obama’s Chicago connections had been investigated thoroughly and reported honestly by a doting media (as had been done to Sara Palin), the American people might well have chosen otherwise. Hopefully, for all Americans, and for our well being as a nation, the truth will not be suppressed.
David Crowe
Director
* Zee Towner’s Sources include: “Trial testimony, Chicago Sun-Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune”
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Cominus is the pen-name for Dean Isaacson, who got involved in the GOP in 1983, the year my son was born. Chairman of the Snohomish County Republican Central Committee (Washington) 1990 to 1992. Conducted legal research for the late Supreme Court Justice William C. Goodloe for several years. In 1996, succeeded him to lead Judicial Forum (the year before he passed away). Moved to Idaho in 1999 and still reviews judicial candidates in the State of Washington. My core belief is you will choose to serve God or you will serve the state - tyrants, as William Penn called it.
The Obama Blagojevich Connection
“In Chicago, January 2003, Barack Obama was chairman of The (State) Senate Health & Human Services Committee and played a major role in pushing through Senate Bill 1332. The Bill reduced the number of (Planning) Board members from 15 to 9, making votes easier to pass. Board members would be appointed by Governor Blagojevich.” (Hilites mine – Crowe)
“Stuart Levine sought Board reappointment and told Blagojevich he would vote however they wanted when approving projects.”
“Jennifer Thomas, a former Blagojevich aide, testified that she attended weekly meetings at Tony Rezko’s office between spring 2003 and November 2004 where Rezko said Levine should be reappointed.” (Blagojevich and Rezko were working together and it appears that Obama was either knowingly involved or extremely naieve and easily duped.)
“Planning Board nominees were all major contributors to the campaigns of Blagojevich, and then US senate hopeful Obama.”
“On June 30, Michael Winter, who served as a funnel for money paid through an investment firm, donated $3,000 to Obama. Obama also received contributions directly from appointees Jack Carriglio and Anthony Abboud.”
“In June 2003 – Rezko held a lavish fundraiser for Obama at his Illinois mansion, providing key seed money to launch his U.S. Senate campaign.”
“On July 15 the Board’s then chairman, Thomas Beck, brought a $1,000 check to Rezko to make sure Blagojevich reappointed him. Beck was reappointed. Beck testified that Rezko told him Blagojevich was set to appoint Rezko’s three doctor friends to complete the voting bloc: Dr Michel Malek, Dr Fortunee Massuda and Dr Imad Almanaseer. Malek gave $25,000 to Blagojevich and $10,000 to Obama.
Massuda gave $25,000 to Blagojevich and $2,000 to Obama. Almanaseer gave $3,000 to Obama.”
“A June 2003 email shows Obama received the names of the Planning Board nominees in advance from the office of David Wilhelm. Wilhelm headed Blagojevich’s 2002 campaign for governor. Planning Board nominees were all major contributors to the campaigns of Blagojevich.”
Towner’s research shows that, “Rezko was a major fundraiser for Obama’s presidential campaign and helped to bankroll Obama in five election runs – for the state Senate, U.S. House and U.S. Senate. Obama said he sometimes talked strategy with Rezko daily. (Rezko is now in prison awaiting sentencing on corruption charges.)”
Are we, the watching public, to believe that Obama really ‘didn’t know’ what these people were all about? Considering his relationship with Rezko and his role in passing a bill that favored Blagojevich’s desire to control the decisions of the Planning Board, Obama could not have been so naive.
These facts should be of concern to all Americans, no matter how much the media, party talking heads, and Obama supporters wish to ignore it. It is like the proverbial elephant in the room that no one wants to notice or talk about, and he is getting more constipated by the minute!
It stretches credulity that Obama, purportedly one of the brightest minds and political strategists in America, could be so ‘outside the loop’ in Chicago politics, when in fact, he was right in the middle of it all!
Obama’s credibility, integrity, judgement, and credentials (and those of his campaign team) to occupy the White House are now, unavoidably, in question. He is either incredibly naive, or a willing participant in the corrupt political machine that has plagued Chicago for decades. Whichever, his qualifications to be President of the most powerful nation in the world are now in serious question.
If Obama’s Chicago connections had been investigated thoroughly and reported honestly by a doting media (as had been done to Sara Palin), the American people might well have chosen otherwise. Hopefully, for all Americans, and for our well being as a nation, the truth will not be suppressed.
David Crowe
Director
* Zee Towner’s Sources include: “Trial testimony, Chicago Sun-Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune”
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