Friday, August 22, 2008
Barack Obama - and his associations
Politicians all seem to have "interesting" friends and relationships.
Mr. Obama is clearly no different.
Here, we have to consider that this may be an advertisement for the new book.
Regardless, we're likely to hear much more stuff like this...
Mr. Obama is clearly no different.
Here, we have to consider that this may be an advertisement for the new book.
Regardless, we're likely to hear much more stuff like this...
This is from David Freddoso in the New York Post:
"These and the other Obama-backed bills helped make millionaires of Rezko and other slum developers at taxpayers' expense. The developers - including his former law boss and an adviser to his current campaign - reciprocated, together giving and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for Obama's campaigns.
To sum up: Obama got them subsidies to build. He secured them a steady income of government rent subsidies. He arranged special tax credits and abatements for them. He backed measures that increased demand for their services, and helped them legally circumvent local laws."