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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (22818)3/12/2008 3:16:13 PM
From: HPilot  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 224667
 
He paid market value.

For the house. The empty lot next door was for free!



To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (22818)3/12/2008 3:25:55 PM
From: longnshort  Respond to of 224667
 
Like what the oil companies charge you for gas



To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (22818)3/12/2008 3:38:25 PM
From: jlallen  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 224667
 
And how did he pay?



To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (22818)3/15/2008 10:47:52 AM
From: TideGlider  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 224667
 
He paid market value.

Not according to this article.

chicagotribune.com

At issue is the purchase of the Obama dream house on the South Side in 2005. The Rezkos bought the lot next door from the same owners on the same day, even as Tony was leprous with federal subpoenas. The Obamas paid $300,000 less than the asking price. The Rezkos paid the full list for the lot. Everybody was happy until Tony got indicted.

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