Rezko trial names Obama one of 3 State Senators that advised on putting Levine on Board - will

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KO's countdown mention this tonight? Wilhelm's memo exposes the fact Obama over 6 months ("we worked closely over the past six months") was one of only 3 State Senators allowed to push their candidate and oppose other folk's candidates no doubt - with the Rezko preferred candidate winning the position - and that candidate starting the corruption. Doesn't say Obama's judgment was poor - or that he follows the advice of those that give him money - or even that he pushed Rezko's choice - but it sure is interesting.





Obama consulted on health board appointees, trial told

March 10, 2008
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sen. Barack Obama was among eight state officials and others consulted about who should be appointed to a state board that later became involved in what prosecutors describe as a fraud scheme, according to a memo from a Democratic official.<snip>

The memo was discussed Monday at the trial of Antoin ''Tony'' Rezko, a Chicago businessman who was a prominent contributor to Obama and Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Among other things, Rezko is on trial for allegedly plotting with board member Stuart Levine to split a bribe from a contractor.

Prosecutors say Levine used his position on the health facilities planning board and a state pension board to pressure companies for payoffs. They say Rezko used political clout with Blagojevich to help Levine.

Wilhelm wrote his memo to Susan Lichtenstein, who was on the stand at Rezko's trial for a second day Monday. She was general counsel to Blagojevich in June 2003.<snip>



http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/834586,obama031008.article

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1. Sad that the "Spitzer loves Clinton" nonsense is burying legit stories like this

Sheep.