":Both Scjessey and I have since edited this section in a way that removed the specific charges, although I re-added that there were ""corruption"" charges.  I don't think the specific counts (which K4T seems to be contentiously inserting and re-inserting) make any difference.  However, Rezko's indictment and subsequent conviction on public corruption charges is relevant as I argue elsewhere.  Obama knew he was under indictment at the time of the land deal, as per the sources.  Obama acknowledges, and many sources report, that the ""scrutiny"" over Obama's relationship with Rezko is in part a questioning of Obama's judgment in dealing with a person he knows is under indictment.  The second issue, which Obama considers more important (per sources) is the appearance of impropriety in doing business deals related to a fundraiser.  Both sides (fundraiser and politician) are supposed to know better than that.  When the fundraiser turns out to be convicted of political corruption, that tends to explain why the fundraiser is ignoring ethical standards and why the politician then comes under scrutiny.  It is all very routine stuff, well covered by the media, and I don't think there is much dispute as to the underlying facts.     

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