Hussein ‘Saddened’ By Close, Personal Friend Tony Rezko’s Verdict

Barack Obama issued a statement Wednesday responding after former fundraiser Tony Rezko was found guilty on 16 counts in his corruption trial in Chicago.
Rezko was convicted on fraud and money-laundering charges in federal court. Obama was not accused of any wrongdoing.
Obama: “I’m saddened by today’s verdict. This isn’t the Tony Rezko I knew, but now he has been convicted by a jury on multiple charges that once again shine a spotlight on the need for reform. I encourage the General Assembly to take whatever steps are necessary to prevent these kinds of abuses in the future.â€
(Fox News)
Michelle and Hussein immediately sent Rezko a nice care package to cheer him up during his prison stay … filled with

and






