Originally Posted by anticipation

honestly, the way you paint out obama to be some huge, corrupt conspirator who hangs out with slum lords at night and idly stands by while the state suffers is just ridiculous. he never partook in kickbacks or housing schemes, which says alot for a illinois senator, and no one gives a **** that he associated with "traditional Chicago politicians". you'd be hard pressed to find a legislator who doesn't associate with shady characters in chicago. you can't just blame obama for the state of chicago/illinois government, especially when it has a history of corruption and ineptitude that goes back to the 1920s.

stop trying to tie Obama to criminals because unless he actively participated in illegal operations, which he didn't, then it has no relevance to anyone.