Obama to be home for Feb. 5, but not before

His pilot may land Obama's plane at [Midway] in the North Pacific.

Oooops....turn off the hip-hop, put down the bong and head back east.

Paulo

Obama shouldn't take any vote for granted.

Sen. Barack Obama will certainly bring back the fairness to "all" in this great country, the fairness that has only been bestowed upon the wealthy during the Bush reign !!!
We cannot go through another dog and pony show with slick Willy and venomous Hillary !!!
God Bless America and may God Bless Sen. Obama and his family as they battle for our rights as American citizen's !!!!!

Ken and Liz Collins

Barack Obama has surfaced in the federal corrupton case against his longtime campaign fund-raiser, Tony Rezko Obama's relationship with Rezko came under greater scrutiny this week after prosecutors disclosed Rezko received $3.5 million from an Iraqi billionaire while claiming to be broke. He was jailed on Monday and a federal judge on Tuesday refused to reinstate his bond. Contributions to his campaign came from schemes Rezko is accused of orchestrating. The allegations against Rezko that involve Obama are contained in 78-page document filed last month in which prosecutors outline their corruption and fraud case against Rezko. Trial Feb. 25. Obama’s name to come up in court is a political headache he doesn’t need. Obama is the “political candidate” referred to in a section of the document that accuses Rezko of orchestrating a scheme in which a firm hired to handle state teacher pension investments first had to pay $250,000 in “sham” finder’s fees. From that money, $10,000 was donated to Obama’s successful run for the Senate in the name of a Rezko business associate, according to the court filing and the source. Rezko, part of Obama’s senatorial finance committee, also is accused of directing “at least one other individual” to donate money to Obama and then reimbursing that individual — in possible violation of federal election law. Obama — got the contributions in 2004 — has moved to distance himself from Rezko since his longtime friend and supporter was indicted in October 2006. After news that Obama had engaged in a real estate transaction with Rezko’s wife at a time Tony Rezko was known to be under investigation, the senator called the episode a mistake.” Obama donated more than $44,000 in Rezko-linked contributions to charity last year, including the $10,000 donation mentioned in the court filing. That money was donated to Obama by Joseph Aramanda, a Glenview businessman and Rezko associate who, sources have said, is the “Individual D” prosecutors say received the $250,000 in finder’s fees demanded by Rezko. Individual D did nothing. In 13 years in politics, Obama has gotten at least $168,000 in campaign donations from Rezko, his family and business associates. The Sun-Times reported

ITS FUNNY TO SEE HOW IMMATURE OBAMA IS AND ACTING LIKE TO SCHOOL GIRL…following Teddy around like hired help.Kennedys are used to servants
Again Clinton was outstanding and will be the next president!!!! Obama continues to cry and whine and loose ALL non-black voters in record numbers! Each primary his non-black support is dwindling. And of course his black support is rising, but that what we expected with Michelle obama stumping with her continued racial comments and attacks on non-black voters, which the media isn’t telling. Obama has proven that he has divided the voters among race and now with OLD crazy man Ted hes theory of change doesnt appear to be true since he is running behind the old establishment (Ted Kennedy) like a butler, before that Oprah lead him by the nose, He is just a political BOBBLE HEAD and should be ignored…

Will the Chicago Tribune endorse Obama?
If not why?

I had been a staunch supporter of Hillary since she announced her candidacy. Barack appeared to be an interesting prospect whose time had not quite come. Ted Kennedy's eloquent endorsement speech ... convinced me that now is the right time for our country to have a great leader. Finally, I believe that Barack Obama is that person

For anyone to take pot shots at Ted Kennedy who has given away most of his years to helping others gain freedoms and equality is further evidence that our country desperately needs a president like Barack Obama

Now Rezko's rats are turning on one another. In this case, Blago is pointing the finger at Obama. I can't feel a bit sorry for either of them. This is what happens when you sell your name and your campaign to a slimeball like Rezko.

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2008/01/blagojevich-tri.html

Good Morning-

I would love to hear from waitstaff in local restaurants that have served Obama in the last several years. I think it's a great measure of a person's character.

How unbelieveable that people forget how much Bill and Hillary are the biggest liars on the planet. Did we forget that Bill SHOULD have been impeached, lied to Congress and America..but alas lets elect the most unelectable women in history..the man of the house Hillary. America NEEDS change and with what is out there we are in for four more terrible years of a worthless President. Lets keep electing the status quo, maybe we can be owned by China or India by 2014!

Hey Mark, have you investigated who else's campaign Rezko has contributed to besides Blago's because it seems he spread his money around to everyone?

With that said, people who have a hidden agendas rarely let you see who they are until it's too late.

What's your solution for the extraordinary amounts of money it takes to run campaigns these days?

So much negativity in the Hillary camp. I understand why, you are LOSING. Sorry, I can't help that the majority of Americans (both Democrats and Republicans) want a positive change.

Maybe all you disenfranchised Hillary supporters should try inhaling, something Bill could not admit to.

Jeff,
No matter how hard you try, Obama did no commit any crimes. Rezko is the only one accused on anything. This matter is not Obama's Keating Five moment.

I would like to know what good is my constitutional right to vote, if it doesn't even count.Who makes these rules anyway?
A VERY "diappointed in our goverment" FLORIDA RESIDENT.

OK, all you people of IL who are tired of Obama's do nothing, now he is not even going to campaign in IL thinking that he will take IL without even trying. Let's show him how wrong he is and give IL to Hillary on 2/5. Who by the way is a born and raised Illinoian. She just got out of IL to get away from all the dirty politics.

Sen. HUSSIEN OBAMA would do what the Mayor of Detroit doing for Detroit - Hip Hop on white lawn!!

The Lincoln bed room will be used by jess to make more out of wedlock babies...lol...

Sharpton will use Air Force one to picketing white establishments

His the Sen. Racist Pastor will give sermon from the White House

Posted by: Liberal

Hey Liberal,

You are not only stupid but you are an idiot

To the very first commenter on this page (PAULO), You sound very ignorant and I doubt that Barack Obama listens to hip hop or smokes. He's intelligent and running for President. It is people like you with your subtle racial insults that keep the flames of racism burning, and dont tell me that was not your goal witht he hip hop comment...Have some integrity and write a more intellegent comment next time...okay PAULO.

So what has he done for us in Illinois? Nothing remarkable and now he is taking our votes for granted. Thats really dissapointing. I really want to support the home team you know...but he is a continual let down. Constantly talking with emotion that highlights no concrete plans to solve our nations problems, and now not even campaigning in the 3rd largest state (delegate wise) in the primary to campaign. His prose may be seductive but its a cheap substitute for substance...this voter just made up his mind.