Obamacans?

Republicans sipping the Obama Koolaid Barack + GOP = ‘Obamacans’ Some prominent Republicans have caught Obama fever. By Richard Wolffe Newsweek Web Exclusive Feb 1, 2008

Voting Record by Member of Congress

Voting Record by Member of Congress This AFL-CIO Voting Record will let you know where your lawmakers stand on working family issues such as strengthening Social Security and Medicare, freedom to join a union, workplace safety and more. All votes were selected for inclusion because of their importance to working families. "W" indicates a "wrong" vote that would hurt working families; "R" indicates a "right," or pro-working families, vote. The Voting Record also shows each member's lifetime record of support for working families.

Question: Is Obama tarnished by Rezko?

1990 -- Obama, still at Harvard Law School, interviews for a job at one of Rezko's development companies and declines it. '93 -- Obama joins a Chicago law firm that represents Rezko. '95 -- Rezko contributes $2,000 to Obama's Illinois Senate campaign. '98 -- Illinois Senator Obama seeks government funding for a Rezko housing development. 2003 -- Rezko foots the bill for a $1,000-a-head kickoff cocktail reception for Obama's U.S. Senate run. Obama appoints Rezko to serve on his U.S. Senate campaign finance committee. '04 -- FBI begins investigating Rezko for business fraud, influence-peddling, extortion, conspiracy and money laundering. June '05 -- Obama executes land transaction with Rezko involving an Obama $1.65 million home purchase, $300,000 under the asking price, and the purchase of land adjacency involving Mr. And Mrs. Rezko. December '05 -- Obama purchases a piece of the adjacent lot from Mr. And Mrs. Rezko for $104,000. '07 -- Obama divests himself of $44,000 in funds tied to Rezko. January '08, one week ago, on the eve of the debate, Obama divests himself of an additional $40,000 in Rezko-linked contributions. February 25, '08, one month from now, Tony Rezko goes on trial on federal charges of business fraud, influence-peddling, extortion, conspiracy, money laundering, with Patrick Fitzgerald as prosecutor -- the same U.S. attorney who gained headlines and the conviction of Scooter Libby. Rezko and Obama have had dealings for 17 years. FYI, there is no evidence whatsoever that Barack Obama or Mrs. Obama were involved in anything illegal regarding Tony Rezko. Question: Is Obama tarnished by Rezko?

2003 viewpoints approve Hillary for 2008

06/13/2003 An hour-long conversation with Democratic Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, in which she discusses her memoirs "Living History" and her goals as a politician, her outlook on the the war in Iraq, and her positions on health care and economic policy. Watch and you understand how Senator Clinton is truly above the other candidates on both sides of the aisle. She gives a mature analysis US foreign policy concerning Iraq including the reasoning behind Iraq Resolution. It makes sense that she need not be apologetic about her vote based the sound justifications she gives given on the conditions at that time and intelligence provided. But this is just a good insight to her from back in 2003. Barack would be unknown until 2004 Democratic Convention Speech launching the weak Kerry-Edwards ticket. Hillary had the wisdom to hold out any presidential aspirations to prove herself in the Senate. Listen to her well thought out analysis of the complex serious issues such national security, Iraq, Korea, NeoConservative agenda, Supreme Court and Executive power. You would be hard pressed to find any examples of Obama's eloquent rhetoric exemplifying such knowledge. Her viewpoint back then makes her sound like the best choice right now.