At Rezko Trial, a Surprise Host: George W. Bush

[maddezmom]

Government Witness Testifies Rezko Attended a 2003 Holiday Reception at the White House

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But no one apparently asked Bush about his ties to Rezko -- until today, prompted by testimony from a government witness.

"He did attend the holiday reception," White House spokesman Scott Stanzel said of Rezko, responding to an e-mailed question from ABC News this afternoon.

Stanzel was quick to point out that the White House hosts more than a dozen holiday receptions every year, often with hundreds of guests. (Asked if the White House had any pictures of the president with Rezko, Stanzel said he didn't know, and did not volunteer to find out. A further query went unreturned.)

News of Rezko's White House visit came from Stuart Levine, a close business partner of Rezko's who has cut a deal with prosecutors and has become the government's star witness.

more:http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4484360&page=1

[NJmaverick]

1. This needs to get some serious play

Shut up the Repukes for a couple of days.

[Donnachaidh]

2. no it won't - if anything it will turn up the heat on Obama

They'll have GREAT fun spinning and linking him to the *crooked politics* crowd he's claimed he wasn't part of. This is CHUM for the RW mouthpieces. :shrug: