ABC News Reports on Rezko’s Trial and ‘Cesspool’ of Obama Allies

Reformer: Trial Will Reveal ‘Cesspool’ of Obama’s Allies

Trial for Indicted Fundraiser Tony Rezko Set for Monday

A motion filed by federal prosecutors identifies two instances when Rezko directed contributions to an unnamed “political candidate” who has since been identified by Chicago newspapers as Obama.The Obama campaign says it has donated to charity some $160,000 that can be traced to Rezko or others involved in the corruption investigation.

In his campaign for president, Obama has railed against people like Rezko.

“If you are ready for change, then we can go ahead and tell the lobbyists and the fat cats that their days are over,” he said in a speech last month in Akron, Ohio.

The Better Government Association’s Stewart says Illinois politics is the opposite of the sentiments Obama now praises.

“That’s a noble version he is describing. He is not talking about Illinois when he does that,” said Stewart, who acknowledges Obama was “a cut above” most state legislators and reliably supported ethics legislation.

“I don’t begrudge him for speaking out on it (corruption) in Washington or Kenya. If it’s appropriate, you should say it. To say it’s appropriate in Illinois is a huge understatement,” Stewart said.

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