Truly shocking: the piece lead with the fact that Rezko was "a prominent political fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama."
Will other media outlets do the same?
While you ponder, here's the surprising first, second, and fourth paragraphs (emphasis added, h/t NBer Meandering):
A federal jury has found a prominent political fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama and Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich guilty of 16 of 24 counts in his corruption trial.
Antoin "Tony" Rezko was accused of scheming to get bribes from businesses seeking state contracts. [...]
Rezko has known Obama since he entered politics and was involved in a 2005 real estate deal with the Democratic presidential candidate, although testimony barely touched on their relationship. Most of the focus was on shakedowns prosecutors say Rezko arranged when he was a top adviser to Blagojevich.
Those interested can read about Rezko's connections to Obama here.
That said, readers should be advised that this AP piece was published at the website of CBS's affiliate in Chicago. Given the junior senator from Illinois seemingly sealing the nomination last night, one has to wonder how Obama-loving media will cover this verdict in the next 24 hours.
Stay tuned.
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"...one has to wonder how
June 4, 2008 - 17:58 ET by gopsteve"...one has to wonder how Obama-loving media will cover this verdict in the next 24 hours."
Are you kidding?! If anything, the MSM will find some obscure connection between Rezco and some republican and report that.
Let me remind you of the missing (D)
June 4, 2008 - 18:02 ET by arbin82Let me remind you of the missing (D) behind Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's name...
"Will other media outlets
June 4, 2008 - 18:03 ET by kevcad"Will other media outlets do the same?"
Concerning tv, at least the only one with any integrity, FOX News. The others are still in a sainted rapture mode and it will barely get a look-see.
Start each day with a smile, then get it over with. - W.C. Fields
How will they cover
June 4, 2008 - 18:03 ET by ScrapironHow will they 'cover
up' the conviction is a better question.
Old, Retired and glad of it.
"...one has to wonder how
June 4, 2008 - 18:08 ET by Chris Norman"...one has to wonder how Obama-loving media will cover this verdict in the next 24 hours."
If anything, they will worry on how those "nasty" republicans might use this against the sainted Obama in the campaign. That's the way they usually frame any negative news about a Democrat they are forced (by being so prominent they can't ignore it) to report.
one has to wonder
June 4, 2008 - 18:13 ET by bigtimerone has to wonder how Obama-loving media will cover this verdict in the next 24 hours.
Uh...no I don't.
It may get mentioned here and there as an after-thought so they can say they aren't biased and they covered it, but as far as the connections to Rezko and Obama, naaaaah...not important...they have their new Clinton team in place...cover-up for, spin and defend...it's their job, it's what they do...after-all it is their new messiah they have anointed.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
Obama's Reply
June 4, 2008 - 18:15 ET by Logic over emotionObama: "This divisiveness is the age old politics as usual. This only distracts us from the policies Americans care about."
Michelle: "This does not help the children."
The Rezko story is
June 4, 2008 - 18:37 ET by TheGingermanThe Rezko story is certainly interesting. I'm curious to see
if this has the power to take the wind out of Obama's sails.
Could be perfect timing what with Hillary's recent silence/quiet
begging for vp and Obama's 'historic' victory dominating the current news cycle.
The guy was a
complete scum bag and Obama's reply was that he was getting too
close? Not the best reply in my opinion. Leaves a lot of
questions unanswered for this undecided voter.
Noel, Your "here" for the
June 4, 2008 - 18:37 ET by futbolisgreat1Noel,
Your "here" for the link is bolded, not linked to a website.
One more thing Obama
June 4, 2008 - 21:03 ET by JohanOne more thing Obama doesn't want to talk about. He doesn't want to talk about Rezko, Fr. Pfleger, Rev. Wright, what ever stupid thing his wife is babbling at the moment, his record in the Illinois senate, his record in the US Senate, or his drug use. But if you want to talk about Hope and Change, well Brother, just pull up a chair, because Obuma will talk your ear off.
Prior to his Sept sentencing
June 4, 2008 - 21:16 ET by zhombrePrior to his Sept sentencing in the case, Rezko has been invited to speak at the National Press Club.
As I heard ealier............
June 4, 2008 - 21:17 ET by BEGRUNTObama has more skeletons in his closet than a mortuary. I think the skeletons at this point, need to que up, and take a number.
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
This is totally
June 4, 2008 - 22:11 ET by charlietexasThis is totally unbelievable.......how much baggage obama has and yet the dumocrats voted him in......the liberals love their criminals....now obama needs to have an affair, all the liberals will unite.
mom
charliet... You are so
June 4, 2008 - 22:15 ET by bigtimercharliet...
You are so right...I never ever thought Bill Rapist Clinton would be reelected in a million years with all the BS that had happened by then....
WRONG!
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
No mention of Obama
June 5, 2008 - 08:12 ET by MeanderingWhen I first saw the article it was a link from CNN.com and there was no mention of Obama. They must have updated it or my computer messed up and didn't get the entire article. However, I still didn't hear about this anywhere on the news. All I heard was how wonderful Obama is and how it gave people chills. Yeah, I call them shudders just thinking this socialist could be our president and it doesn't matter his color, but that doesn't matter to the MSM, I'm a racist apparently.