Obama gives back Rezko contributions

[Lauri]

Campaign announces Tues. evening after further review of contributions related to the Chicago developer, Obama backer.

 

They’ve now given back nearly $150,000 in contributions received by his House, Senate and presidential campaigns that came from Rezko, his employees, his associates and his family.

http://thepage.time.com/2008/01/29/obama-gives-back-70000-of-more-rezko-linked-donations/

[Wretched Excess]

The campaign's timing for its announcement seemed designed to avoid major news coverage. It came as political attention was focused on Tuesday's Republican presidential contest in Florida. Earlier this month, the campaign announced it would give more than $40,000 to charity on the same day as the Republican primary in South Carolina and the Nevada caucuses.

The charitable contribution announced Tuesday came after Obama ordered a more detailed review of contributions related to Rezko, Obama spokesman Bill Burton said. The money covered contributions from Rezko family members and employees and from others who may have given to Obama's 2004 Senate campaign.

"By refunding these donations, the campaign has returned any and all funds that could be reasonably credited to Mr. Rezko's political support," Burton said.

Rezko has been a patron of Illinois politicians for years and Obama's connections to Rezko go back more than 15 years. Rezko has contributed thousands of dollars to the campaigns of both Obama and Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Neither has been accused of any wrongdoing.

Besides the contributions, Obama has fielded questions about Rezko's role in a June 2006 real estate deal involving Obama's home on the South Side of Chicago. On the same day the Obama's purchased the house, Rezko's wife bought an adjoining lot. Obama has said that the sellers had required that both of the lots had to be sold simultaneously. He has called the arrangement a "boneheaded" mistake, but has said Rezko was not doing him a favor

you gotta give it to him, he is a fast learner.  he is becoming more and more clintonesque every day.

[Lauri]

does the giving back absolve them of any wrong doing?


like, if William jefferson Whathisname (D) down in New Orleans gave back the 90 grand to whoever gave it to him... is he off the hook?

[Wretched Excess]

does the giving back absolve them of any wrong doing?


like, if William jefferson Whathisname (D) down in New Orleans gave back the 90 grand to whoever gave it to him... is he off the hook?

I did NOT take a bribe, and besides, I gave it back.

[NHSparky]

Actually, more Clintonesque than the Clintons.  Has she even given back Norman Hsu's money yet?

[Attero Dominatus]

Actually, more Clintonesque than the Clintons.  Has she even given back Norman Hsu's money yet?

Supposedly she gave the money to charity but I would not be surprised if she kept it.