Rezko caught in lie


	Rezko caught in lie

n2sooners

6-17-2008 3:44 PM

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rezko, obama, corruption, law, crime, politics

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6-17-2008 11:24 PM

merrie

I'm pretty sure Gov. Blagojevich will be under lot's of
scrutiny, too.

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