McCain Sends Out Tony Rezko Mailer

The Republican National Committee press office has been foreshadowing a final week effort to highlight Barack Obama's ties to indicted landlord and Chicago insider Tony Rezko, and mailers hammering that theme began arriving at homes over the weekend.

The literature is packed with quotes and newspaper clippings -- a byproduct of a story whose relative complexity has made it difficult to use as a political attack. It makes the following allegations:

"Obama has used the hard-earned money of America's taxpayers to pay his cronies with political favors."

And: "Rezko, convicted just this year on federal charges of fraud for receiving kickbacks in a land deal has been an Obama friend and fundraiser for nearly 20 years."

FactCheck.org criticized a previous McCain campaign television ad that lobbed similar attacks, saying it was "careless with the facts and could easily leave a false impression." The group found that Obama "has a relationship with Rezko that dates back many years, but there's no indication Obama did anything improper."

Despite Obama acknowledging the political dangers of his ties to Rezko, the issue has not been a major headache for him either in the primary or the general election. Nevertheless, the GOP ticket is pushing the topic in the election's closing week, having released a web video that mirrors the message of the mailer.

Comments

[wrench]

The group found that Obama "has a relationship with Rezko that dates back many years, but there's no indication Obama did anything improper."

That is not true.
Ironically on Oct 28th this article was published

http://www.gopmom.com/2008/10/clever-real-estate-strategies-for-politicians/

Revealing new documented proof of the corrupt ( thats improper right?) nature of the Rezko/Obama relationship.

wrench

[QB2626]

Clearly more MSM free pass. Few journalists in America. Better coverage from the U.K. except for FOX. The Rezko real estate deal with Obama would be a big thing if Obama were a Republican. More important, why out of the blue would Alexi Giannoulias 29, never voted or held elected office be the Obama endorsed candidate for Illinois State Treasurer. Other top democrats wouldn't touch Giannoulias. Broadway Bank is the answer. Rezko is alleged to have support from Broadway Bank for three years while he was bankrupt. How did Obama afford his first Townhouse? Broadway is rumored to have provided a sweetheart deal for Obama. Once again if Obama were a Republican this would be front page news.

[LetMeUnderstandThis]

Yaaawwn!

Obama/Biden 08-12

[Pollitrix]

He is always spewing how he can change the enconomy around. I wish he would spew HOW he's is going to accomplish this. How will he balance the budget.

His first decision was VP and we see how that turned out.

[Pollitrix]

Who is the Keating Five?

People with glass houses. Oh Brother.

[AZTrueBlue]

McCain is such a putz....I can't stand the fact that he is "sort-of-from Arizona!

[bygollymissmolly]

It's too bad that no one is listening any longer McCain. You blew your wad weeks ago. You are the quintessential "boy who cried wolf".

[lunchlady]

And that boy cried wolf again and again and again, and finally a real wolf showed up and ate him because no one was paying attention to him any more. Perfect analogy bygollymissmolly!

[LetMeUnderstandThis]

Or the premature ejac......­..

[Hatchibakku99]

I've received a couple of these mailers -- one from McCain's campaign, and the other from the RNC. I wrote rebuttals to their lies on the mailers, included a note thanking them for wasting their money by sending them to me (and pointing out how they encouraged me to work harder for and contribute more to Barack Obama), and sent the mailers back to them. Oh -- I also told the campaign and the RNC that after sending the mailers back I planned to disinfect everything in the house that they'd come in contact with. None of this will probably have any effect on them, but getting a few digs in sure makes ME feel a lot better!!!

[jp5472]

It's absolutely amazing that a man and his campaign do not think before they attack:

http://timesonline.typepad.com/uselections/2008/10/keating-law-fir.html

Surprise, surprise - not only does Cindy McCain still have real estate holdings with the Keatings, but ole Johnny hasn't cut off all ties - ever!! As Keating once wrote, "I'm yours till death do us part" (sounds pretty creepy, really), and surely their ties thrive to this day.

...and that debacle cost the US taxpayer $3.4 billion.

$3,400,000,000 - How many crumbling bridges and highways could that money have been used on? Education in sinking math and science scores that could keep our technology thriving, making us the world leader still? Energy and health research,? Even military projects and wars? How much does that $3.4 billion buy, Johnny? That's your pal and partner with well over a 20 year relationship - "I'm yours till death do us part"

[auntiecairo]

The good news is most people who stuff like this don't read. But would like to see one about McCain and Keating and how his wife and father in law continued to do business with Keating even after the S&L scandal. What's most clear about McCain in all of this is that he's not very bright - after sagging polls for 3 weeks because of his negativity it's all he's got or he just doesn't get it. Of course how do you put a good spin on taxing people's health benefits all the while giving tax breaks to rich people --

[peacenlover]

Like he doesn't have anything hiding in his closet.

[Revolt916]

Let's get the election over with because they may have Obama tie in with Area 51.

[radnip]

I still have more labels to collect! We've run out of ideas over here as to what they'll label Obama with next but we can't wait! :P

[Revolt916]

Steve and Rick must be working overtime for their money Mac. They brought your phoney campaign down to a level that was so unAmerican ,as a former vet i have never been so ashame of a fellow vet such as your self sir. You have indeed lost your way sir ,and the part is that you don't seem to see it for yourself is even more troublesome for someone who wants to be the POTUS. By pitting this country against each other is so despicable.

[Revolt916]

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[JohnPone]

This proves that the RNC, as well as John McCain, has no honor.