Re: The 2008 Presidential Elections - Chapter 2
Now that I've stopped laughing at your crocodile-like concern for my delicate reputation...wait, wait, just one more fit of laughter...okay, I'm fine now.
I have been reading columns, opinion pieces and book reviews written by "Spengler" at Asia Times for nearly a decade. He follows a long tradition of thinkers who write anonymously for a variety of reasons and his true identity has been the subject of much speculation amongst his devoted readers who vigorously debate Spengler's take on the topic du jour - BHO just happens to be a recent subject. The Complete Spengler is available online for those keen on reading thought-provoking opinons expressed in decidedly non-PC terms.
And, at the risk of further endangering my lily white reputation *pauses for more laughter*, I will offer the following articles; the first of which looks at BHO's relationship with Tony Rezko whose trial starts today. From the NY Times article:
The article makes claims that BHO did not do favors for Rezko:
This is contradicated by a report in the Chicago Sun-Times which chronicles letters written by BHO supporting Rezko's efforts to get $14 million from tax payers for senior housing. BHO has sought to diffuse concern about his real estate deal with Rezko by calling it "boneheaded". No kidding.
The next article examines the media's treatment of BHO and has a number of links to various stories which didn't gain traction the first time around though they may be garnering more interest at this point in the campaign.
'Soft' Press Sharpens Its Focus on Obama
Regarding the primaries tomorrow. I do hope that HRC pulls out at least one win; it's too soon for the fun to end. I'm still holding onto hope that we'll get a real convention this year and not just a coronation.
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I have been reading columns, opinion pieces and book reviews written by "Spengler" at Asia Times for nearly a decade. He follows a long tradition of thinkers who write anonymously for a variety of reasons and his true identity has been the subject of much speculation amongst his devoted readers who vigorously debate Spengler's take on the topic du jour - BHO just happens to be a recent subject. The Complete Spengler is available online for those keen on reading thought-provoking opinons expressed in decidedly non-PC terms.
And, at the risk of further endangering my lily white reputation *pauses for more laughter*, I will offer the following articles; the first of which looks at BHO's relationship with Tony Rezko whose trial starts today. From the NY Times article:
Tony Rezko was obviously in trouble. He was a defendant in at least a dozen lawsuits, federal investigators in Chicago were poking around, and his name was in newspaper articles about corruption and fraud.
None of that stopped Mr. Rezko, a politically connected developer, and Senator Barack Obama from completing real estate deals a few years ago that resulted in the Obamas obtaining their dream house and the Rezkos buying an empty lot next door.
None of that stopped Mr. Rezko, a politically connected developer, and Senator Barack Obama from completing real estate deals a few years ago that resulted in the Obamas obtaining their dream house and the Rezkos buying an empty lot next door.
Mr. Obama’s name is likely to surface during the trial, if only because $10,000 of the money Mr. Rezko is accused of extorting wound up in Mr. Obama’s 2004 Senate campaign. There is nothing to indicate that Mr. Obama did any favors for Mr. Rezko, but there is ample evidence that Mr. Rezko did favors for Mr. Obama.
The next article examines the media's treatment of BHO and has a number of links to various stories which didn't gain traction the first time around though they may be garnering more interest at this point in the campaign.
The Illinois senator still hasn't faced the sort of negative onslaught that generally envelops presidential front-runners. But after a year of defying the laws of journalistic gravity, he is being brought back to earth.
Regarding the primaries tomorrow. I do hope that HRC pulls out at least one win; it's too soon for the fun to end. I'm still holding onto hope that we'll get a real convention this year and not just a coronation.
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