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To: American Spirit who wrote (125192)5/29/2008 9:06:38 PM
From: TideGlider  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 173976
 
Las Vegas gambling debts chase Obama supporter

Posted: May 29, 2008 06:51 PM EDT

Updated: May 29, 2008 06:51 PM EDT


Antoin "Tony" Rezko, a former supporter and political fundraiser for Barack Obama, is accused of failing to repay more than $800,000 in gambling debts to three Las Vegas casinos.

Police say a felony warrant was issued for Rezko on May 20 alleging that he neglected to repay 10 casino loans to Caesar's Palace and Bally's in Las Vegas, totaling $472,275. Rezko is also cited in a civil law suit which alleges that he owes $331,000 in casino loans to the Bellagio.

Rezko is currently on trial in Chicago where a federal jury is deliberating his fate in a corruption case linked to the administration of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Obama has reportedly distanced himself from Rezko.








To: American Spirit who wrote (125192)5/29/2008 10:02:16 PM
From: Hope Praytochange  Respond to of 173976
 
Howard Wolfson, a chief spokesman for Mrs. Clinton, said the remarks were unacceptable and called on Mr. Obama to more forcefully reject the comments.
“Divisive and hateful language like that is totally counterproductive in our efforts to bring our party together and have no place at the pulpit or in our politics,” Mr. Wolfson said Thursday evening. “We are disappointed that Senator Obama didn’t specifically reject Father’s Pflegler’s despicable comments about Senator Clinton, and assume he will do so.”



To: American Spirit who wrote (125192)5/29/2008 10:04:05 PM
From: Hope Praytochange  Respond to of 173976
 
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To: American Spirit who wrote (125192)5/29/2008 10:05:37 PM
From: Hope Praytochange  Respond to of 173976
 
"When Hillary was crying, and people said that was put on, I really don't believe it was put on," Pfleger said. "I really believe that she just always thought this is mine. I'm Bill's wife, I'm white and this is mine. I just gotta get up and step into the plate and then out of nowhere came, 'Hey, I'm Barack Obama' and she said, 'Oh, damn. Where did you come from? I'm white. I'm entitled. There's a black man stealing my show."


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