Photo of Clintons: Obama Achilles Heel on Other Foot?

[Attero Dominatus]

By MARCUS BARAM
Jan. 25, 2008

An undated photo of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and her husband posing with Chicago landlord, and former Obama fundraiser Tony Rezko, raised eyebrows today. But will the photo blunt the effectiveness of one of Clinton's most recent attack points against rival Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.?

The photo, which first appeared on the Drudge Report, and was carried by several media outlets, shows Rezko — who awaits trial next month on federal corruption charges — flanked by the Clintons. The date, the context and the source of the photo are unclear.

In the Democratic debate, earlier this week in South Carolina, Clinton called out Obama for taking part, while he was an Illinois state senator, in a land deal with the man she described as a "slum landlord."

Although Obama has severed ties with the businessman, Rezko's trial, on charges of attempted extortion and money laundering, starts next month, just as the primary season heats up.

Asked about the photo on NBC's "Today" show, Clinton said, "I probably have taken hundreds of thousands of pictures. I don't know the man. I wouldn't know him if he walked in the door."

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[VelvetElvis]

I hate to sorta agree with the Glacier, but really, the prez/1st lady probably take hundreds of photos like that during the course of a term in office.

Still, with their track history, Hill & Bill probably never did anything like that without a quid pro quo, so who knows?  In any event its laughable that Hillary is trying to ring up anyone on ethics or corruption charges.

[Uhhuh35]

Ah but you forget, remember the coffee klatches? Donate money and get a cup of coffee with the president. Of course favors were exchanged. Who was that Asian donator who said, "The white house was like a vending machine. Put coins in, get something out" I'm paraphrasing here.

[Lord Undies]

Meanwhile, the Peter Paul trial is still on the docket in California.  Obama can certainly bring that one up.  The Clintons are balls-a-plenty.

[Odin's Hand]

Ah but you forget, remember the coffee klatches? Donate money and get a cup of coffee with the president. Of course favors were exchanged. Who was that Asian donator who said, "The white house was like a vending machine. Put coins in, get something out" I'm paraphrasing here.

Johnny Chung

[Lauri]

ya know, the fact that she probably doesnt know him could be the truth. i have seen countless pics of the presidents and first ladies that look exactly like that.. so i can imagine she may not know the man.

but the other fact is that she 'cannot remember' so many things in her life .. and 'cant recall meeting' and other such memory failings.. it makes her suspect.

Hillary is quickly getting this huge problem of not being able to recall much of her life.

[Attero Dominatus]

ya know, the fact that she probably doesnt know him could be the truth. i have seen countless pics of the presidents and first ladies that look exactly like that.. so i can imagine she may not know the man.

but the other fact is that she 'cannot remember' so many things in her life .. and 'cant recall meeting' and other such memory failings.. it makes her suspect.

Hillary is quickly getting this huge problem of not being able to recall much of her life.

She pulls the "I do not recall" clause on anything that she would rather have the public forget.

[Miss Mia]

Meanwhile, the Peter Paul trial is still on the docket in California.  Obama can certainly bring that one up.  The Clintons are balls-a-plenty.

I've been reading more on this Peter Paul thing since you mentioned it a few weeks ago. 

Interesting. 

[Chris_]

Meanwhile, the Peter Paul trial is still on the docket in California.  Obama can certainly bring that one up.  The Clintons are balls-a-plenty.

I've been reading more on this Peter Paul thing since you mentioned it a few weeks ago. 

Interesting. 

It got brought up at the last Republican debate.  Sadly, they only skirted around it and never laid down any details.

Sometimes, I think I could do a better job than those people.

[Lacarnut]

She pulls the "I do not recall" clause on anything that she would rather have the public forget.

She has learned well from Bubba. Both are chronic liars.

[Lauri]

Meanwhile, the Peter Paul trial is still on the docket in California.  Obama can certainly bring that one up.  The Clintons are balls-a-plenty.

I've been reading more on this Peter Paul thing since you mentioned it a few weeks ago. 

Interesting. 

It got brought up at the last Republican debate.  Sadly, they only skirted around it and never laid down any details.

Sometimes, I think I could do a better job than those people.

yeah, it makes ya wonder... when they dont bring this stuff up, what does Hilary have on them? i think most of them (maybe all) just dont want to air their dirty laundry and they know the Clintons wont back down once they start. so they just never even try...