And the First Libertarian Advocate Blow Job Award goes to the BBC

When I lived in Washingtoon many years ago, I remember seeing one of the funniest bumper stickers I've ever seen: A Blow-Job is Better than No Job. So, remembering that sticker, I now introduce the Libertarian Advocate Blow-Job Award. BBC is the first recipient of this rather less than prestigious prize for this ridiculous piece of Schlock Journalism:

Blagojevich fundraiser Antoin Rezko jailed for fraud

 

Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's top fundraiser has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in jail for corruption.

Antoin Rezko, a former Chicago real estate developer, used his influence to secure government deals and kickbacks.

The 56-year-old also was a political fundraiser for Barack Obama during his campaigns to be senator for Illinois.  Mr Obama was not accused of wrongdoing, but his political enemies attempted to exploit the issue in 2008's election.  

'Extensive corruption'

Rezko's legal team had asked the federal judge to set him free, taking into account the three-and-a-half years of prison time he has already served.

But as she passed sentence, US District Judge Amy St Eve said: "You defrauded the people of Illinois; you engaged in extensive corruption throughout the state of Illinois."

Syrian-born Rezko was convicted in 2008 of fraud, money laundering and planning millions of dollars in kickbacks for contracts during Blagojevich's term in office.

Blagojevich was convicted this year on charges that included trying to sell President Obama's old Senate seat. He is expected to get about 10 years when he is sentenced next month.

Rezko's sentencing was postponed after he agreed to co-operate with prosecutors, but authorities say he could not provide any useful information.

Apparently, the author of this unsigned garbage story, has conveniently forgotten that now President Obama purchased a partial property adjacent to his own residential lot from Tony Rezko. The property deal enlarged Mr. Obama's lot substantially, while rendering Rezko's then split lot useless under Chicago's zoning law. 

And you think Rezko did Obama that favor for free?  Enjoy your Blow-Job Award Schmoo.