Barack Obama’s “squeaky clean” reputation is once again being tarnished by shady entrepreneurs who have supported him financially, this time a convicted Iraqi billionaire who funneled millions to the Illinois senator in 2005.
A British newspaper has published a lengthy story on the scandal, which connects the Democratic presidential candidate and his indicted longtime Syrian financial supporter (currently on trial for corruption) with one of Britain’s richest people, a criminal Iraqi guru named Nadhmi Auchi.
It turns out that Auchi, convicted in Europe for operating a massive kickback scheme, gave Obama $3.5 million just weeks before the senator purchased a pricey mansion in an exclusive Chicago neighborhood. Auchi funneled the money to Obama through the senator’s friend and campaign bankroller, Antoin Rezko, the Syrian businessman charged with influence peddling, extortion and conspiracy.
A loyal Obama supporter for years, Rezko is on trial for plotting to squeeze millions of dollars in kickbacks out of firms seeking state business. He had been free on bail since being indicted last year, but was subsequently arrested and ordered to remain in jail after receiving a multi million-dollar wire from Beirut that led authorities to think he planned to flee to the Middle East.
It was Rezko who introduced Obama to Auchi, convicted in France in 2003 for operating what has been described as the biggest political and corporate scandal in post-war Europe. The legal problems didn’t deter Obma from taking Auchi’s money nor have they affected his empire. Auchi is reportedly among Britain’s wealthiest men and one of the richest people in the world, according to Forbes Magazine.
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Obama should give it back
It's now time Mr. Obama to follow Hillary's lead and return the dirty money.
May I ask, when has Hillary
May I ask, when has Hillary ever returned dirty money?
Obama's Home Purchase
Has anyone listened to everything that went on with his home purchase? It was priced at a little over two million - and his mortgage is 1.3 million. He's like everyone else. Put as little down as he could and got a whopping mortgage to boot. And if the people who bought the lot next door so he could buy his house helped him - do you know about every friend of yours - who is crooked and who is not. If he received dirty money and didn't know it was dirty - is it? Come on, he tells us he's not perfect. No on is, and Hillary is very definitely showing she's just into politics as usual. My husband and I are Seniors, and he was a blue collar worker, and we are not rich. The poor, blue collars and Seniors are supposed to be for Hillary, but we've looked at every angle and even though the media tells us we're supposed to be voting for her, after we've watched and analyzed everything on the internet - it's definitely Obama in our home and our hearts!
follow the corruption to Obamanation
Obama has been caught with his hand in the cookie jar and you fools make excuses for him. What is wrong with you blind people. Look at the people that have backed him for "years" and have given him millions of dollars. These people have bought and paid for Obama plain and simple. He knows them just as much as he know Rev Wright. But if you become a bump in the road Obama will run you over. The media has given Obama a free ride on this corruption deal. Time to wake up people and vote out the Obamanation!
Obama's "Supporters"
With all the "surprises" Obama keeps receiving about his companions and supporters, it makes me wonder how secure our nation would be under his leadership. One should know more about one's friends as well as enemies.
Obamas Home Purchase
In your home and in your hearts....Obama knew Rezko was into crooked dealings and was being investigated. It was all over the TV news and in the newspapers. Just like everyone else, the Obama Crowd gossiped. Of course, they were talking...duh! Go ahead and be blind.
Monthly Morgage payment Plus Property Tax
What would the monthly morgage payment be on a 1.3 M morgage? How could the Obama's affort such a large payment without getting help?
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