The Antoin “Tony” Rezko trial has focused attention on a “vaguely worded” e-mail that alludes to Barack Obama’s role in empowering a state health planning board that Rezko allegedly packed with associates – many of whom made political contributions to Obama. At the time that the e-mail was written, the board was set to expire and Obama was chairman of the Illinois Senateâs health committee. (New York Times)
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