The following are articles posted at RezkoWatch and RBO (this page) about the relationship between convicted political fixer Antoin “Tony” Rezko and Barack Obama.
The RezkObama Reading List includes links to articles regarding Rezko’s trial, which commenced with jury selection March 3, 2008, and ended with his conviction on June 4, 2008. Sentencing is now scheduled for January 6, 2009.
Information about Rezko’s fundraising activities and Obama’s divestment of campaign finance funds, in addition to Rezko’s fund-raising and court documents are here.
This resource list is separate from Obama’s Rezko House Resource List, which addresses only articles and information about Obama’s Rezko Lot and Obama’s townhouse real estate deal.
Also see:
- Evelyn Pringle’s “Operation Board Games” and “Curtain Time for Obama” articles.
- The BlagoGate Reading List.
Return to the master RBO Reading List.
RezkoWatch/RBO articles
January 2008
- Rezko’s campaign contributions, January 26, 2008.
- Rezmar and Obama, January 26, 2008.
- Rezko’s slum housing, Obama’s district, January 27, 2008.
- Obama says nothing more to say about Rezko, January 2008.
- Rezko’s bond revoked, remanded to indefinite custody, January 28, 2008.
- Rezko’s $3.5 million Middle East loan, January 29, 2008.
- Rezko: philanthropy between Chicago and Baghdad, January 29, 2008.
- Rezko’s slum housing, Obama’s district II, January 29, 2008.
- Rezko’s bond revoked, he stays in jail until Feb. 25 trial, January 29, 2008.
- Rezko jailed, Obama donates more tainted Rezko money, January 30, 2008.
- Rezko, Auchi, 62 acres and $3.5 million, January 30, 2008; updated March 8, 2008.
- It’s Obama’s fault, January 31, 2008.
- Did Obama Return All the Rezko Cash? January 31, 2008.
- Rezko declines trial delay, January 31, 2008.
- Obama contributions donated to charity, January 31, 2008.
February 2008
- Jailed Rezko agrees to push back his trial date, February 1, 2008.
- Obama bagman is sent to jail over $3.5m payment by British tycoon, February 1, 2008.
- Rezko and the “jobs-for-contributions probe”, February 5, 2008.
- Obama’s ex-boss = Rezko business partner, February 7, 2008.
- Auchi: Indicted Blagojevich fundraiser got loan from Iraqi billionaire, February 7, 2008.
- Operation Board Games crosses party lines, February 9, 2008.
- FBI mole “logged frequent visits to Rezko” by Obama, February 10, 2008.
- Rezko’s Middle Eastern travel, February 10, 2008.
- Rezko’s sticky web of corruption, February 13, 2008.
- Rezko’s Middle Eastern travel, Obama’s campaign contributions, February 13, 2008.
- Returning Rezko’s cash — June 2007 version, February 13, 2008.
- Rezko denied delayed trial date, February 15, 2008.
- Obama-Rezko: Political favors—no, well, maybe one, February 16, 2008.
- Obama inconsistent on Rezko, February 17, 2008.
- Obama-Rezko-Davis: Political favors—no, well, maybe
onetwo, February 20, 2008. - Rezko’s other legal woes, February 21, 2008.
- More about FBI mole John Thomas, February 22, 2008.
- Obama-Rezko-Davis: Political favors—no, well, maybe
one twothree, February 28, 2008. - Trial Will Reveal “Cesspool” of Obama’s Allies, February 29, 2008.
March 2008
- Obama a witness for the defense? March 3, 2008.
- Obama taking questions on Rezko, March 3, 2008.
- Obama’s June 2003 fundraiser, March 4, 2008.
- Did Rezko find jobs for Obama staffers? March 6, 2008.
- Obama cuts-and-runs from press, March 6, 2008.
- Walden: Obama’s Syrian connection, March 11, 2008.
- More on Rezko’s slum housing, Obama’s district, March 12, 2008.
- Obama “dropped in” to do Rezko favors, March 13, 2008.
- Obama attempts to “quell” Rezko controversy, March 14, 2008.
- “More Rezko dough found”, March 15, 2008.
- Update to Obama “dropped in” to do Rezko favors, March 15, 2008.
- New list of Rezko-linked donors, March 16, 2008.
- Obama’s memory problem, March 16, 2008.
- Guess who’s coming to dinner — Part 1, March 20, 2008.
- Guess who’s coming to dinner — Part 2, March 21, 2008.
- Obama and the “Illinois Combine”, March 22, 2008.
- Obama’s tainted campaign cash: Al Chaib, March 23, 2008.
- DoJ Exhibit: Rezko’s “dirty money” list, March 30, 2008.
- Obama’s lobbyist bundlers, March 30, 2008.
April 2008
- Rezko “clout list”: Dagher-Obama connection, April 4, 2008.
- FactChecker: “I barely know Rezko”, April 7, 2008.
- Obama’s “new politics” enABLErs, April 10, 2008.
- The Obamas and Auchi attended party at Rezko’s house, April 14, 2008.
- Witness, two sources confirm Obamas attended gathering at Rezko’s mansion, April 15, 2008.
- Obama toasted Auchi at Rezko’s house, April 16, 2008.
- Rezko to be released on bond, April 18, 2008.
- Alsammarae helped post Rezko bail, April 26, 2008.
- Guess who’s coming to dinner? — Part 3, April 26, 2008.
- Obama, Rezko and Ali Baghdadi, April 26, 2008.
- Aaron Klein, Obama ‘money man’ bailed out by ‘Israel apartheid’ activist, April 28, 2008.
- Obama dumps international fugitive Alsammarae’s dirty money, April 29, 2008.
May 2008
- Roger Malki: Yet another Rekzo coincidence, May 5, 2008.
- Guess who’s coming to dinner? — Part 4, May 5, 2008.
- Obama contributor sues Rezko over $18 million debt, May 9, 2008.
- Obama Helped Supporters Get Millions in Illinois State Business, May 15, 2008.
- Las Vegas casinos want their money, Mr. Rezko, May 29, 2008.
June 2008
- Jury reaches a verdict, June 4, 2008.
- Jailbird Rezko, June 4, 2008.
- Finally! Somebody is following the money, June 10, 2008.
- Take your time, Mr. Rezko. Las Vegas will wait for you, June 15, 2008.
- Coincidence or not? Obama, Rezko, Giannoulias, June 15, 2008.
- Sen. Obama, it’s called blowback; those Illinois Combine deals are nipping at your heels, June 16, 2008.
- Flashback: Blagojevich throws Rezko and Obama under the bus, June 26, 2008.
- Did Rezko prosecutors protect Obama? Or should he be worried about what comes next? June 27, 2008.
- Tick, tock — Rezko trial figure indicted, June 27, 2008.
July 2008
- Here’s a surprise, Rezko “had a hard time following the rules”, July 3, 2008.
- Obama’s Northern Trust connections, July 7, 2008.
- Rezko lawyers want wife to keep Auchi money, July 17, 2008.
August 2008
- Illinois Combine goes to Washington. Secretary Daley? August 6, 2008.
- Guess who’s coming to dinner? — Expanded/updated version, August 8, 2008.
- Rezko’s “dirty money” list (Repost), August 9, 2008.
- Good news for Rezko, bad news for Obama. Kicking the Rezko can further down the road, August 20, 2008.
- More good news for Rezko, bad news for Obama? August 28, 2008.
- Fund: Obama should come clean — Ayers, Rezko, Auchi, August 30, 2008.
September 2008
- Rezko due back in court today to face mortgage fraud charges, September 23, 2008.
- Feds may indict Blagojevich, September 25, 2008.
- Rezko can sing?, September 26, 2008.
- Rezbama Friday Film Festival, September 26, 2008.
- Rezko CAN Sing!!!, September 28, 2008.
October 2008
- Obama and the “Chicago Way”, October 5, 2008.
- Connecting the Dots: Obama, Rezko, Auchi, Alsammarae, and the Iraq kleptocracy, October 6, 2008.
- Companion Security — Was Morgenthaler just following orders?, October 6, 2008.
- Uh, oh! Feds confirm Rezko talking, October 6, 2008.
- This can’t be good! Rezko snitching on Giannoulias? Blagojevich? Obama?, October 10, 2008.
- John Batchelor, Rezko Is Talking, October 13, 2008.
- John Batchelor, What Is Rezko Talking About?, October 18, 2008.
- Box Office!! Obama’s “Rezko lot” back in the news, October 18, 2008.
- Evelyn Pringle, Mansion Deal, Mutual Bank, Anita and Amrish Mahajan, the Daley gang (Excerpts), October 18, 2008.
- Rezko, Morgenthaler, Companion Security — an Update, October 19, 2008.
- Rezko does have a lot to sing about, October 20, 2008.
- Meet the “Chicago Way” Chorus, October 26, 2008.
- Pipes: Obama’s Mansion, Saddam’s Money, October 28, 2008.
- The Auchi Webscrub-O-Matic v7.0, October 29, 2008.
- John Batchelor, Obama and Back to the Grand Jury, October 31, 2008.
November 2008
- John Batchelor, Authorized Edited Re-Edited Obama Official Version, November 1, 2008.
- John Batchelor, Enter the FBI, November 4, 2008.
- No “do over” for Tony, November 12, 2008.
- The Auchi Webscrub-O-Matic v7.0 (Repost w/Updates), November 15, 2008.
- Tony wants his sentencing and he wants it now!, November 27, 2008.
December 2008
- Merry Fitzmas! Feds take Blagojevich into custody, December 9, 2008.
- Nadhmi Auchi — What goes around …., December 24, 2008.
2009
- The Blago Media Blitz Edition, January 26, 2009.
- The Blago Media Blitz Day Two Edition, January 27, 2009.
- The Blago Media Blitz Ends Edition, January 27, 2009.
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