Two grand? *Two* grand?
As in, [the integer between one and three] grand?
By Moe Lane Posted in 2008 | Obamafiles | Rezko | The Chicago Way — Comments (8) / Email this page » / Leave a comment »
What? Oh, it's like this. About two and a half years ago I got married. My wife and I had about 100 people at the reception, which we had catered with a very simple, straightforward Sunday brunch theme. The site was nice, but not elaborate; the wine and beer was not only donated, it was homebrewed (by people who could walk into any microbrewery and/or winery in the country and be hired on the spot); the DJ was a CD player with four preloaded CDs of songs we wanted to hear. We, in fact, were absolutely ruthless in cutting out every expense that we didn't see a need for, and went with the economical choice whenever possible. It still cost us six grand.
Clearly, I should have gotten Tony Renzo to do my party planning. From " Rezko cash triple what Obama says" (Via Instapundit):
At the time of the party, the state was in the process of foreclosing on a low-income apartment building Rezko's company rehabbed in Obama's state Senate district -- a rehab project on which Obama's law firm worked. Rezko had also abandoned many other low-income apartments, leaving numerous vacant units in need of major repairs.
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Between 75 and 80 people attended Rezko's cocktail party, according to Burton, but he said the campaign has no list of the guests.
More than half a dozen people who were there said between 100 and 150 guests were treated to an open bar and food served by Jewell Events Catering, run by renowned Chicago caterer George Jewell. Valets parked cars for the guests, who each were asked to donate at least $1,000.
Rezko picked up the tab. The exact cost of the party has never been disclosed to the Federal Election Commission, which allows hosts to pay up to $2,000 for fund-raisers held in their homes and not report the expense. If a party costs more than $2,000, the candidate must tell the FEC about it.
Burton said, based on a conversation a former Obama staff member had with Rezko, that the party didn't cost more than $2,000.
I mean, don't get me wrong: we had a fine time in Tuscany as-was. But we'd have had an epic time with four grand more to play with.
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Rezko, stays in the spotlight the entire stretch to the election.
This will bring down a presidential hopeful, and another Il. governor.
" Got to love the Lord for making things like that."
Morally Compromised
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I just fear that when the time comes, the GOP won't have the stomach to go bare knuckle
" Got to love the Lord for making things like that."
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and it's very disturbing.
It's like, deja vu.
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Moe
You're just not getting in the spirit of change and yes we can.
Yes Change, why stick with retail politics when we can engage in wholesale graft?
Yes We Can, and there's not a darn thing you can you about it because we have the Neutron Race Card armed and ready to fire if you ask pointed questions.
Get with the program, the ObamaForce is with the Democrats.
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is known as a very large wedding party! I guess I will have to include you in the Rezko scheme of things...heh. Sorry, could not resist. After all, all things are relevant ya know... (My wedding consisted of 5 people - 2 of which I did not know)...pathetic, I know...(did last 7 years though).
Formally known as Deagle... "Golf is a way of life..."
......and human excrement that permeates the Democrat is the stuff of legend, part and parcell, from Boss Tweed to Boss Daley, from the Clinton's astonishing ability to wring huge monetary donations out of illiterate Chinese immigrants to the tire cutting machines of Milwaukee and elsewhere.
Meanwhile, the Media Establishment plays the role of the three monkeys, Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Do No Evil. Case in point was Tucker Carlson's chastising of the English reporter's inclusion of Samantha Power's Hillary remarks in her article.