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?