Tony Rezco spilling the beans???

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Prosecutors Seek to Delay Sentencing of Tony Rezko
Tuesday , October 07, 2008



CHICAGO —

Federal prosecutors moved Monday to delay indefinitely the sentencing of convicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, sending their strongest hint yet that he is ready to spill his political secrets.

The filing asks for a postponement while prosecutors and defense attorneys "engage in discussions that could affect their sentencing postures."

Speculation has simmered for weeks that the key fundraiser for Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Sen. Barack Obama was whispering what he knows about corruption in Illinois government to federal prosecutors in hopes of getting a lighter sentence.

Rezko raised more than $1 million for Blagojevich's campaign fund and was one of the governor's key advisers. He was frequently by the governor's side in the early days of his administration and could be in a position to shed considerable light on federal investigations into patronage hiring and a host of other issues involving Blagojevich.

The governor has not been charged with wrongdoing. A spokesman did not immediately respond to an e-mail message after business hours seeking comment.

U.S. District Judge Amy J. St. Eve had set Sept. 3 as a firm date for sentencing Rezko on his conviction for launching a $7 million scheme to use his clout with the Blagojevich administration to squeeze kickbacks out of a contractor and seven money management firms wanting to do business with the state. Then she postponed the sentencing date to Oct. 28.

Federal prosecutors filed a three-paragraph brief late Monday asking for that date to be stricken and the sentencing postponed indefinitely. The wording left little doubt that Rezko offered enough to make the government consider some sort of sentencing break.

Federal spokesman Randall Samborn declined to comment on the latest development. Defense attorneys Joseph Duffy and William Ziegelmueller did not immediately respond to office voicemails left late Monday.

Two attorneys familiar with the investigation, speaking only on condition of anonymity because grand jury matters are secret, said last week that federal prosecutors were contacting the lawyers of a number of campaign contributors and others with information that only Rezko could have given them. One of the lawyers said it was plain the prosecutors were laying the groundwork for questioning Rezko further.

One of the matters that prosecutors have been interested in learning is who paid for the renovation of Blagojevich's Chicago home. Rezko's now defunct Chicago Construction Services was the contractor on the project. One person familiar with the renovation contacted Monday afternoon, speaking only on condition of anonymity because of grand jury secrecy, said he was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors and asked about the project.

"They were looking for basic business dealings, who paid, how much, that sort of thing," he said. He said the governor's wife, Patti, paid the bill.

At Rezko's trial in May, former state employee Ali Ata, who got his job as head of the Illinois Finance Authority from Blagojevich through Rezko, testified as the government's surprise witness that he had to provide $25,000 to Rezko to pay contractors who were threatening to put a lien on the house if the bill was not paid. Ata earlier pleaded guilty to tax fraud and lying to the FBI about how Rezko got him his job.

Besides bankrolling a large portion of Blagojevich's campaign, Rezko raised substantial funds for Obama's past campaigns in Illinois — although none for his current presidential run.

Obama's campaign says it has sent to charity $159,000 traceable to Rezko's past fundraising.

While Blagojevich was frequently mentioned at Rezko's trial, the testimony rarely touched on Obama, who has been accused of no wrongdoing.

Unmentioned at the trial was a purchase by Rezko's wife, Rita, of property adjacent to the Obama home near the University of Chicago on the city's South Side. Obama and his wife, Michelle, purchased their home the same day that Rezko's wife closed on her property. And she later sold some of her property to the Obamas to enlarge their lot. Obama later said that allowing Rezko to do what appeared to be a favor was a "bonehead" move.

Rezko was convicted in June of mail fraud, wire fraud, attempted extortion and money laundering. Several of the charges carry 20-year maximum sentences and while Rezko would not be expected to served that much time for a first offense he is still looking at the possibility of years in federal prison. A deal with prosecutors could reduce his time considerably.

Moreover, Rezko faces the prospect of a second trial early next year on federal charges of swindling the General Electrical Capital Corp. out of $10 million in the sale of a group of pizza restaurants.

And beyond that, by his own account his is running out of money and an arrest warrant has been issued in Las Vegas accusing him of failing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in casino bills.




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You guys are like a circus. It's just one big "Dog & Pony Show" after another. That's why you're getting your pants beat off.

The American people want someone with some smarts and a calm rational head on their shoulders to help dig us out of this Republican Bush/McCain economic disaster.

I mean I understand you know it's over but at least fake trying to act like you know what's going on. Maybe fake suspend your campaign again and buy a couple more houses or buy some more $600 Ferragamo loafers... something... I mean it's country first for Christ sake!:D


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Why do 80% of professional economists say Obama has the better economic policy?


Eighty per cent of respondents and no fewer than 71% of those who do not cleave to either main party say Mr Obama has a better grasp of economics. Even among Republicans Mr Obama has the edge: 46% versus 23% say Mr Obama has the better grasp of the subject. “I take McCain’s word on this one,” comments James Harrigan at the University of Virginia, a reference to Mr McCain’s infamous confession that he does not know as much about economics as he should. In fairness, Mr McCain’s lower grade may in part reflect greater candour about his weaknesses. Mr Obama’s more tightly managed image leaves fewer opportunities for such unvarnished introspection.

A candidate’s economic expertise may matter rather less if he surrounds himself with clever advisers. Unfortunately for Mr McCain, 81% of all respondents reckon Mr Obama is more likely to do that; among unaffiliated respondents, 71% say so. That is despite praise across party lines for the excellent Doug Holtz-Eakin, Mr McCain’s most prominent economic adviser and a former head of the Congressional Budget Office. “Although I have tended to vote Republican,” one reply says, “the Democrats have a deep pool of talented, moderate economists.”

Where the candidates’ positions are more clearly articulated, Mr Obama scores better on nearly every issue: promoting fiscal discipline, energy policy, reducing the number of people without health insurance, controlling health-care costs, reforming financial regulation and boosting long-run economic growth. Twice as many economists think Mr McCain’s plan would be bad or very bad for long-run growth as Mr Obama’s. Given how much focus Mr McCain has put on his plan’s benefits for growth, this last is quite a repudiation.

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Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Economists: Obama's Economic Policy Better
The Economist: Among those who study economics for a living, Barack Obama's lead is much more commanding. A survey of academic economists by The Economist finds the majority believe Obama has the superior economic plan, a firmer grasp of economics and will appoint better economic advisers.



Economists Believe Obama Has Better Economic Plan
by Charlie Wood on 10/05/2008
"A survey of academic economists by The Economist finds the majority—at times by overwhelming margins—believe Mr Obama has the superior economic plan, a firmer grasp of economics and will appoint better economic advisers."
—Examining the Candidates, The Economist, 10/3/08



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We'll see what this news bring.... Watch out Obama :D


Prosecutors Seek to Delay Sentencing of Tony Rezko
Tuesday , October 07, 2008

This might work out like Susan McDougal - one of Bubba Clinton's sleezebag friends who preferred to rot in jail rather than tell what she knew about Clinton's illegal activities. Although Rezco, like most of Obama's friends is a REAL scumbag and might blow the whistle on Obama to save his own hide.

As for the crapola about lib economists saying Obama has a good economic plan - RAISING TAXES as we head into a recession by $2 trillion to pay for his boondoggles is a good economic plan???? :p


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This might work out like Susan McDougal - one of Bubba Clinton's sleezebag friends who preferred to rot in jail rather than tell what she knew about Clinton's illegal activities. Although Rezco, like most of Obama's friends is a REAL scumbag and might blow the whistle on Obama to save his own hide.

As for the crapola about lib economists saying Obama has a good economic plan - RAISING TAXES as we head into a recession by $2 trillion to pay for his boondoggles is a good economic plan???? :p


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Well here we have a situation where your last paragraph is the deepest thought given to everything you said.:eek:

Since top economists are just mindless Liberals then maybe you can see the American people on the McSame plan. At least it's familiar.

Here's that proven recipe if anybody wants to write it down:

First take the Bush economic plan for the past eight years.

Then add more tax breaks for those making over $250,000 per year and the Biggest Corporations like Big Oil.

Then escalate conflicts all over the world with Grampy's "You kids get off my lawn!" shoot first ask questions later international diplomacy.

Then slash spending here at home mostly by privatizing Social Security and forcing the elderly to invest on their own their life savings in that wonderfully rock solid stock market.

Then TAX employer provide heath care.

Sounds good. Hard Right Republicans should line right up for it. doesn't have a chance in hell with the other 73% of people but at least 27% of the voting public can vote for that plan with you & McSame.
 
Well here we have a situation where your last paragraph is the deepest thought given to everything you said.:eek:

Since top economists are just mindless Liberals then maybe you can see the American people on the McSame plan. At least it's familiar.

What's with the silly-ass colored posts - you gay or something? :D

Anyway, your's is just Top Grin drivel post #10,987. You are using argumentum ad authoritatem (look up what that means :D) since you are devoid of the intellect to debate economic issues. NO economist, even the keynsians, would raise taxes when the economy is inching toward recession. :rolleyes: Yesss yesss OF COURSE the economists, 90% liberal academics, are going to shill for Obama to get him elected.
 
What's with the silly-ass colored posts - you gay or something?

Anyway, your's is just Top Grin drivel post #10,987. You are using argumentum ad authoritatem (look up what that means :D) since you are devoid of the intellect to debate economic issues. NO economist, even the keynsians, would raise taxes when the economy is inching toward recession. :rolleyes: Yesss yesss OF COURSE the economists, 90% liberal academics, are going to shill for Obama to get him elected.

Look sonny quit eating to Cheetos in your mommies basement for a minute and just embrace the fact that it's you who has the serious Larry Craig tendencies... and no I don't want to go to the mens room with you!:D

The fact is the top economists just like Senator Obama's plan much better. What you're to child like to understand is that John McSame's HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS more that he wants to give in tax breaks to Big Oil and those already making a quarter of a million or more per year is seen by top economists as MUCH WORSE than helping the middle class as Senator Obama will do.

And just look at these poll numbers! Gotta love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's over dude go back to popping zits. You're better at that anyway.:)

RCP Average 10/07 - 10/12 -- 50.0 42.6 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Obama +7.4
Gallup Tracking 10/10 - 10/12 2284 LV 52 43.5 >>>>>>>>>>>> Obama +8.5
Rasmussen Tracking 10/10 - 10/12 3000 LV 50 45 >>>>>>>>>> Obama +5
Reuters/CSpan/Zogby Tracking 10/10 - 10/12 1207 LV 48 44 >> Obama +4
Hotline/FD Tracking 10/10 - 10/12 823 LV 48 42 >>>>>>>>>>> Obama +6
ABC News/Wash Post 10/08 - 10/11 766 LV 53 43 >>>>>>>>>> Obama +10
GW/Battleground Tracking 10/07 - 10/12 800 LV 51 43 >>>>>> Obama +8
FOX News 10/08 - 10/09 900 RV 46 39 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Obama +7
Newsweek 10/08 - 10/09 1035 RV 52 41 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Obama +11
 
He, like all the Dems is in total denial about all of this. They simply cannot, and will not, acknowledge the fact that it was the Dems that created this mess.

My friend you've lost. Everybody looks into what the neo-cons say now and for lack of a better analogy... YOU'RE JUST PLAYED OUT!:)

You DEREGULATORS and BUSH/MCCAIN trickle downers are just weak. I mean seriously the only thing left you have to loose is your self respect and you're going out in a way that will forever be remembered as the worst losers of all times.

I know it may not seem all that important right now because you're gonna flail around until the 4th and that's fine... but this is seriously going to cost you even future elections because you guys look terribly mean spirited, confused & erratic and even not all that intelligent.

Save some bit of pride and act with at least some decorum and dignity.;)
 
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My friend you've lost. Everybody looks into what the neo-cons say now and for lack of a better analogy...YOU'RE JUST PLAYED OUT!

First off, I'm not your "friend", and secondly, I'm not a "neo" anything, I'm a Paleo-con, in the mode of Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and Richard Henry Lee. I consider you, and all of those like you to be the "domestic enemies" I swore to defend this nation against, and believe you me, if it gets half as ugly as I and a lot of others fear it could get, it won't bother me in the least to deliver unto you that which you justly deserve.

Thirdly, the only people who are denying that the current financial mess rests solely on the shoulders of the Democrats are the ones that stand a chance of doing a perp walk over it, and their sycophants. The proof is there, for everyone to see, you simply choose to look the other way. Well it's too late for that, you Democrats are Dorian Gray, and everyone has seen your painting.
 
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