How convicted felon helped Obama buy home

Tony Rezko's ties threatened to block path to the White House

This background article is part of a series on the Obama home at 5046 S. Greenwood establishing that three individuals other than Obama are listed in public records as owners and taxpayers on the property. The account of Obama's purchase of the home and property at 5046 S. Greenwood Ave. is drawn from Jerome R. Corsi's book "The Obama Nation: Leftist Politics and the Cult of Personality.".

In the 2008 presidential campaign, now-convicted felon Tony Rezko's role in helping Barack and Michelle Obama purchase their dream home at 5046 S. Greenwood Ave. in Chicago's Hyde Park area created a scandal that threatened to derail Obama's presidential hopes.

As the elements of the scandal emerged, Obama went into overdrive, holding extensive interview meetings with the staffs of Chicago's two major newspapers, with his supporters rebutting and attacking critics and justifying Obama's decisions.

"The Deal"?

Here are the key points in how Obama wanted to represent the home purchase once the criticism began: (Read entire article)