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Another memory hole

Friday, October 10th, 2008

This video was posted on You Tube and then linked at Hugh Hewitt’s blog. Within an hour, the video was listed as “no longer available” at You Tube. You Tube cannot be trusted to deal fairly with political material, unless, of course, it supports Obama.

I looked at the video at Politico, which still has it up, and thought it nothing special. Just more about Obama’s slimy friends. I guess this is what we have to look forward to in an Obama presidency.

The Ministry of Truth. Twenty five years late.

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Biden has a Rezko problem.

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

We have not heard much about Tony Rezko the past month, what with the conventions and all. The fact that he is scheduled to be sentenced in October, and that this date has been pushed back, suggests that a plea deal is being negotiated. If so, Rezko may be back (well, actually for the first time outside Chicago) on the front pages just before the election.

Now, it turns out, his running mate, Joe Biden may have his own Rezko problem. More about it here. Here is the history of Biden’s house.

The property was purchased by Stephan J III & Mary Ann Pyle in 1979 for $ 450,000.
The property was purchased by Keith D Stoltz in 1991 for $ 350,000.
The property was purchased by Joseph R Jr & Jill Biden in 1996 for $ 350,000.
There are 2 homes on the property of over 4 acres.
The tax value is $ 525700. The address is 1209 BARLEY MILL RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19807. Use one of the online valuation sites and discover the value of the property.
View property details here.
Residence 1 is 6850 sq ft.
Residence 2 is 1900 sq ft.

Campaign contributions to Joe Biden from 3828 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE in 2007:
Keith Stoltz $ 4,600
Susan Stoltz $ 4,600
Jack Stoltz $ 4,600
Margaret Stoltz $ 4,600

Once again, we are not making accusations. However, where we come from, these transactions smell a whole lot like the Obama, Tony Rezko transactions.

Even one house, unlike McCain’s alleged seven, can get you into trouble.

UPDATE: Even the Delaware press is starting to show an interest.

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Protesting too much ?

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

David Axelrod has a rather defensive interview on HuffPo today, which concerns Obama’s seeming refusal to go to Iraq again. He also brings up the lobbying issue, which they have bashing McCain with.

“What does all his experience get us?” asked Obama’s strategic guru. “What do all those visits [to Iraq] get us?” He continued: “The fact that he goes to Iraq and gets a tour apparently does little to provoke the kinds of questions that should be asked, and what Sen. Obama has been asking since the beginning. So it is not a question of longevity in government. It is a question of judgment, it is a question of a willingness to challenge policies that have failed. And he seems just dug in.”

Well, it can give you some information. One would think a candidate for president would be interested in information although this candidate seems to prefer watching ESPN on TV. As far as changing policies is concerned, it was McCain who kept telling Bush to change his policies and, when they were changed, things improved. I suspect Obama does not wish to see this as it conflicts with his theme of withdrawal regardless of consequences.

On Iran, Axelrod says:

Axelrod also lambasted McCain for accusing Obama of being naive in his willingness to meet with world leaders both friend and foe. “I guess the question is, if you had a chance to make progress on some of these issues that go to the security of our country and the world, why would you say you would never be willing to? It is an odd thing to say. What Sen. Obama is saying in essence is that we need to use all the tools in our toolbox when we are working and fighting for our security, including for aggressive diplomacy, which has been shunned by the Bush administration to our detriment.”

That, of course, ignores the issue of preconditions and preparation, which the Obama camp has been desperately spinning the past week. I don’t think they are convincing anyone. I have predicted that Obama will be hurt by YouTube and I seem to be correct.

Axelrod has been exposed as a lobbyist in Chicago, which undercuts the theme of McCain and his lobbyist friends. And, of course, the Rezko trial proceeds. We may hear some more about that, too.

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