Comments on: Obama: The Man and the Machine http://www.cdobs.com/archive/our-columns/obama-the-man-and-the-machine/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:41:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: RezkObama http://www.cdobs.com/archive/our-columns/obama-the-man-and-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-1861 RezkObama Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cdobs.com/archive/our-columns/obama-the-man-and-the-machine,1506#comment-1861 Not sure how this column got published without mentioning Obama's fundraiser, real estate adviser, and convicted felon Tony Rezko. The same guy has funded loads of Cook County politicians, stacked boards and crooked state enterprises was the financial muscle behind Sen. Obama. Obama is the union of the Rezko Machine and the Cook County machine. Not sure how this column got published without mentioning Obama’s fundraiser, real estate adviser, and convicted felon Tony Rezko.

The same guy has funded loads of Cook County politicians, stacked boards and crooked state enterprises was the financial muscle behind Sen. Obama.

Obama is the union of the Rezko Machine and the Cook County machine.

]]> By: Whatusmokin http://www.cdobs.com/archive/our-columns/obama-the-man-and-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-1862 Whatusmokin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cdobs.com/archive/our-columns/obama-the-man-and-the-machine,1506#comment-1862 Barack Obama has been completely mute when it comes to condemning political corruption in specific cases. He talks reform in the abstract, but never can bring himself to addressing specific cases. In Chicago, he's in the tank with Daley and Stroger. In Detroit, Obama's main man, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, has already spent time in jail for contempt of court with more incarceration time likely to follow. While charming the white wine crowd in Hyde Park, Obama has been living a life a luxury for quite a few years that seems to be far removed from his legislative salary (hello, Tony). His legislative district in Illinois is in a shambles, but Barack and Michelle occupy a mansion with five bathrooms and a wine cellar. Heck, he has not even made good on his promise to send a check to the school in Kenya that was named for him. He has not donated one penny to the school despite his promises. Pay to play? The electoral career of Rod Blagojevich seems to be the mirror image of Obama (win the elections, take the bows and the benefits and perks, talk nonstop, but never actually pass legislation, and keep seeking higher offices). Barack Obama has been completely mute when it comes to condemning political corruption in specific cases. He talks reform in the abstract, but never can bring himself to addressing specific cases. In Chicago, he’s in the tank with Daley and Stroger. In Detroit, Obama’s main man, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, has already spent time in jail for contempt of court with more incarceration time likely to follow.

While charming the white wine crowd in Hyde Park, Obama has been living a life a luxury for quite a few years that seems to be far removed from his legislative salary (hello, Tony). His legislative district in Illinois is in a shambles, but Barack and Michelle occupy a mansion with five bathrooms and a wine cellar.

Heck, he has not even made good on his promise to send a check to the school in Kenya that was named for him. He has not donated one penny to the school despite his promises.

Pay to play?

The electoral career of Rod Blagojevich seems to be the mirror image of Obama (win the elections, take the bows and the benefits and perks, talk nonstop, but never actually pass legislation, and keep seeking higher offices).

]]> By: Steve http://www.cdobs.com/archive/our-columns/obama-the-man-and-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-1863 Steve Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cdobs.com/archive/our-columns/obama-the-man-and-the-machine,1506#comment-1863 Obama is no reformer.He's a status quo, Chicago Machine type of guy.Don Rose can't point to anything in Obama's career where he's opposed the Democratic Party Machine.Obama is a big tax and spend guy: the kind that Cook County likes.When you are hanging out with Tony Rezko and Emil Jones "reform" isn't exactly a description. Obama is no reformer.He’s a status quo, Chicago Machine type of guy.Don Rose can’t point to anything in Obama’s career where he’s opposed the Democratic Party Machine.Obama is a big tax and spend guy: the kind that Cook County likes.When you are hanging out with Tony Rezko and Emil Jones “reform” isn’t exactly a description.

]]> By: Pat Hickey http://www.cdobs.com/archive/our-columns/obama-the-man-and-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-1864 Pat Hickey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.cdobs.com/archive/our-columns/obama-the-man-and-the-machine,1506#comment-1864 Ah, Judson Miner,another sweetheart and schoolmate of the odious Berandine Dohrn. Next to her, Billy Ayers looks like Uncle Sam, Audie Murphy and George Jessel wrapped in one! http://hickeysite.blogspot.com/2008/08/john-mccain-school-choice-or-william.html Ah, Judson Miner,another sweetheart and schoolmate of the odious Berandine Dohrn.

Next to her, Billy Ayers looks like Uncle Sam, Audie Murphy and George Jessel wrapped in one!

http://hickeysite.blogspot.com/2008/08/john-mccain-school-choice-or-william.html

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