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	<title>Comments on: &#8220;Whistleblower&#8221; Civil Suit Filed Against Bank in Rezko Land Deal</title>
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		<title>By: Efrain Juarez jersey</title>
		<link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/10/whistleblower-c/#comment-3623542</link>
		<dc:creator>Efrain Juarez jersey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>wonderful sharing, very resourceful. I like it a lot. I come acoss your article by baidu search engine. I shall visit your site weekly and share it to my gangs. Please keep it fresh. Keep on the good work. - A friend from abroad</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>wonderful sharing, very resourceful. I like it a lot. I come acoss your article by baidu search engine. I shall visit your site weekly and share it to my gangs. Please keep it fresh. Keep on the good work. &#8211; A friend from abroad</p>
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		<title>By: SeattleBruce</title>
		<link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/10/whistleblower-c/#comment-255247</link>
		<dc:creator>SeattleBruce</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What a bunch of fools would elect a smooth talking politician that will continue to talk and talk - and do nothing - or worse act like a communist/socialist/radical.  We may as well elect a used car salesman - do you really think Obama has your best interests in mind and not his own, and not the leftist wing in the D party?  Come on folks!
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What a bunch of fools would elect a smooth talking politician that will continue to talk and talk &#8211; and do nothing &#8211; or worse act like a communist/socialist/radical.  We may as well elect a used car salesman &#8211; do you really think Obama has your best interests in mind and not his own, and not the leftist wing in the D party?  Come on folks!</p>
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		<title>By: PA_Voter</title>
		<link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/10/whistleblower-c/#comment-255243</link>
		<dc:creator>PA_Voter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well, it just may have something to do with Obama.... Possibilities:
1) Had the land been valued at $500K and IF the owners really wanted $2,275K for both parcels, then BHO might have had to kick in another $125K to make both deals go through.
2) The real kicker is that Obama wanted to use the 1/6th value line to give Rezko money back... He paid him about $104,500 for the land (about 1/6 of the total &quot;value&quot;). SO if the land was only worth $500K, Obama would have only been able to kick-back $83,300 to Rezko using his ridiculous &quot;1/6th value rule&quot;.  Therefore, in effect Obama might have given Rezko $21,000 over his &quot;1/6th value rule&quot; (which is still way over-priced from the real value of the 10-foot wide piece of ground that I believe Obama had apraised at around $40,000.)
Just a few thoughts as how it may involve Obama....
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, it just may have something to do with Obama&#8230;. Possibilities:<br />
1) Had the land been valued at $500K and IF the owners really wanted $2,275K for both parcels, then BHO might have had to kick in another $125K to make both deals go through.<br />
2) The real kicker is that Obama wanted to use the 1/6th value line to give Rezko money back&#8230; He paid him about $104,500 for the land (about 1/6 of the total &#8220;value&#8221;). SO if the land was only worth $500K, Obama would have only been able to kick-back $83,300 to Rezko using his ridiculous &#8220;1/6th value rule&#8221;.  Therefore, in effect Obama might have given Rezko $21,000 over his &#8220;1/6th value rule&#8221; (which is still way over-priced from the real value of the 10-foot wide piece of ground that I believe Obama had apraised at around $40,000.)<br />
Just a few thoughts as how it may involve Obama&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>By: Sharonklim</title>
		<link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/10/whistleblower-c/#comment-255239</link>
		<dc:creator>Sharonklim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is a definite Republican setup.  Where was he through Rezko trial???  It is now three years since incident happened???
Suit - I don&#039;t even see that he notified Mutual Bank a claim was filed - any claim always cc&#039;s copy to name and address -bank???  Not there!!
Any claim filed always cc copy to party sued.  Refer to last page.  Bottom of page
Read through claim legal reference to law supporting a purported stance is non-existant.
Listing of Illinois Criminal Statutes - amateur &amp; non-professional - appears not written by attorney - no attorney would list as such when referring to pertinent laws, regulations, violations, &amp; lastly saying similar laws and state banking regulations- Refer to page 9 #20
Where are the Exhibits they mention???
There is no evidence supporting???
Releasing this to damage Obama would have included - attachments are part of suit????
Won&#039;t even bother to read anymore!!!
I rest my case. This claim appears to be fraud or a real stupid, stupid inept attorney!!!
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a definite Republican setup.  Where was he through Rezko trial???  It is now three years since incident happened???<br />
Suit &#8211; I don&#8217;t even see that he notified Mutual Bank a claim was filed &#8211; any claim always cc&#8217;s copy to name and address -bank???  Not there!!<br />
Any claim filed always cc copy to party sued.  Refer to last page.  Bottom of page<br />
Read through claim legal reference to law supporting a purported stance is non-existant.<br />
Listing of Illinois Criminal Statutes &#8211; amateur &amp; non-professional &#8211; appears not written by attorney &#8211; no attorney would list as such when referring to pertinent laws, regulations, violations, &amp; lastly saying similar laws and state banking regulations- Refer to page 9 #20<br />
Where are the Exhibits they mention???<br />
There is no evidence supporting???<br />
Releasing this to damage Obama would have included &#8211; attachments are part of suit????<br />
Won&#8217;t even bother to read anymore!!!<br />
I rest my case. This claim appears to be fraud or a real stupid, stupid inept attorney!!!</p>
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		<title>By: why?</title>
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		<dc:creator>why?</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Obama = wealth redistribution
I&#039;ve worked hard to earn what I&#039;ve gotten. I am over the earned income credit, so the taxes I pay into the government is kept by the government.
Now Obama wants to give those who already pay no income taxes more of a credit. HOW CAN HE SUSTAIN THIS WITH THE HUGE DEFICIT THE COUNTRY HAS?
On top of that, he says he will increase spending by $100 trillion. There&#039;s no way he can lower my taxes - there&#039;s just no way to do it, give lower income earners even more of a credit and continue the level of government spending, let alone increase, as he has said - there is no doubt that if this is Obama&#039;s plan, it means a tax INCREASE at some point, no matter what he says now.
Think about it rationally, not in the context of what party you support or that this could be a &quot;historic&quot; presidency.
Also, remember one thing - if Obama wins, he will be supported by a Democratic majority, including Pelosi and Reid. Basically, he will have close to unlimited power. DO WE REALLY KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT THIS MAN - EVEN TAKING AWAY THINGS LIKE WRIGHT, REZKO, AYERS, ACORN, MICHELLE OBAMA&#039;S STATEMENTS AND EVEN OBAMA&#039;S OWN STATEMENTS (&quot;Redistribute the wealth,&quot; &quot;angry white folks clinging to their bibles and guns&quot;) - THINK ABOUT THIS RATIONALLY BEFORE IT&#039;S TOO LATE.
PLEASE!!!
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obama = wealth redistribution<br />
I&#8217;ve worked hard to earn what I&#8217;ve gotten. I am over the earned income credit, so the taxes I pay into the government is kept by the government.<br />
Now Obama wants to give those who already pay no income taxes more of a credit. HOW CAN HE SUSTAIN THIS WITH THE HUGE DEFICIT THE COUNTRY HAS?<br />
On top of that, he says he will increase spending by $100 trillion. There&#8217;s no way he can lower my taxes &#8211; there&#8217;s just no way to do it, give lower income earners even more of a credit and continue the level of government spending, let alone increase, as he has said &#8211; there is no doubt that if this is Obama&#8217;s plan, it means a tax INCREASE at some point, no matter what he says now.<br />
Think about it rationally, not in the context of what party you support or that this could be a &#8220;historic&#8221; presidency.<br />
Also, remember one thing &#8211; if Obama wins, he will be supported by a Democratic majority, including Pelosi and Reid. Basically, he will have close to unlimited power. DO WE REALLY KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT THIS MAN &#8211; EVEN TAKING AWAY THINGS LIKE WRIGHT, REZKO, AYERS, ACORN, MICHELLE OBAMA&#8217;S STATEMENTS AND EVEN OBAMA&#8217;S OWN STATEMENTS (&#8220;Redistribute the wealth,&#8221; &#8220;angry white folks clinging to their bibles and guns&#8221;) &#8211; THINK ABOUT THIS RATIONALLY BEFORE IT&#8217;S TOO LATE.<br />
PLEASE!!!</p>
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		<title>By: independentview</title>
		<link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/10/whistleblower-c/#comment-255232</link>
		<dc:creator>independentview</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;Cooking the books!&quot; The higher appraisal on the land made up for what Obama paid for the house, which was $300,000 less than market value. Barrack needed the house to be priced so he could qualify for the loan.
To make up the difference, Rezko dealt for a high appraisal on the land to make up the difference to the seller. So, the seller receives his asking price for the two properties, and Obama gets a deal courtesy of Rezko and Mutual Bank Corp.
Obama got Reko funding for a housing project, but  there is no connection here, or political favors.
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Cooking the books!&#8221; The higher appraisal on the land made up for what Obama paid for the house, which was $300,000 less than market value. Barrack needed the house to be priced so he could qualify for the loan.<br />
To make up the difference, Rezko dealt for a high appraisal on the land to make up the difference to the seller. So, the seller receives his asking price for the two properties, and Obama gets a deal courtesy of Rezko and Mutual Bank Corp.<br />
Obama got Reko funding for a housing project, but  there is no connection here, or political favors.</p>
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		<title>By: independentview</title>
		<link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/10/whistleblower-c/#comment-255229</link>
		<dc:creator>independentview</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;Cooking the books!&quot; The higher appraisal on the land made up for what Obama paid for the house, which was $300,000 less than market value. Barrack needed the house to be priced so he could qualify for the loan.
To make up the difference, Rezko dealt for a high appraisal on the land to make up the difference to the seller. So, the seller receives his asking price for the two properties, and Obama gets a deal courtesy of Rezko and Mutual Bank Corp.
Obama got Reko funding for a housing project, but  there is no connection here, or political favors.
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Cooking the books!&#8221; The higher appraisal on the land made up for what Obama paid for the house, which was $300,000 less than market value. Barrack needed the house to be priced so he could qualify for the loan.<br />
To make up the difference, Rezko dealt for a high appraisal on the land to make up the difference to the seller. So, the seller receives his asking price for the two properties, and Obama gets a deal courtesy of Rezko and Mutual Bank Corp.<br />
Obama got Reko funding for a housing project, but  there is no connection here, or political favors.</p>
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		<title>By: Sharonklim</title>
		<link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/10/whistleblower-c/#comment-255226</link>
		<dc:creator>Sharonklim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is ridiculous!!  Appraisal and actual selling price are irrelevant.  This is old news that has been extensively investigated in the past.
I have had enough Republican tactics to fall for this new tactic.
I have enough real estate knowledge and can clearly see a scam.
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is ridiculous!!  Appraisal and actual selling price are irrelevant.  This is old news that has been extensively investigated in the past.<br />
I have had enough Republican tactics to fall for this new tactic.<br />
I have enough real estate knowledge and can clearly see a scam.</p>
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		<title>By: Susan</title>
		<link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/10/whistleblower-c/#comment-255223</link>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Obama is using sophisticated hidden hypnosis techniques when he speaks.  That&#039;s why all the OBAMABOTS exist.  They don&#039;t think rationally for themselves &amp; are therefore &quot;blank slates&quot; &amp; easy targets for this type of manipulation on a massive scale.  WAKE UP PEOPLE!  HELLO!
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obama is using sophisticated hidden hypnosis techniques when he speaks.  That&#8217;s why all the OBAMABOTS exist.  They don&#8217;t think rationally for themselves &amp; are therefore &#8220;blank slates&#8221; &amp; easy targets for this type of manipulation on a massive scale.  WAKE UP PEOPLE!  HELLO!</p>
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		<title>By: katherine</title>
		<link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/10/whistleblower-c/#comment-255220</link>
		<dc:creator>katherine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well, let&#039;s see....Obama gave Rezko a $14 million dollar contract for a senior center amongst other contracts...coincidence? It&#039;s called kickback for those of you in denial about Obama&#039;s angel status.  You will be electing a corrupt Chicago politican who is basically unqualified to be president.  Go ahead ....if elected, you will find out there will be no &quot;change.&quot;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, let&#8217;s see&#8230;.Obama gave Rezko a $14 million dollar contract for a senior center amongst other contracts&#8230;coincidence? It&#8217;s called kickback for those of you in denial about Obama&#8217;s angel status.  You will be electing a corrupt Chicago politican who is basically unqualified to be president.  Go ahead &#8230;.if elected, you will find out there will be no &#8220;change.&#8221;</p>
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