Barack Obama's House - Kenwood - Chicago

This is Pres. Obama's house, now protected by the U.S. Secret Service, but not when this was taken on April 15, 2007. (Our tour of the Kenwood neighborhood actually began on the sidewalk in front of the house so we could get a better look at the synagogue across the street. ) Imagine parking your Mini Cooper there today!

The lot on the left is the subject of the "Rezko" deal. Tony Rezko bought the lot for the asking price, and the Obamas got $300,000 off the asking price. Rezko was recently found guilty of "influence peddling" related charges in the federal court in Chicago. Obama was able to successfully disassociate himself from Mr. Rezko, so that this house deal never became much of an issue.

Once Barack became the Democrat nominee, the Secret Service substantially tightened security on the street, and even more once he was elected president. I said months ago that I think Obama sells this place very soon after taking office, but they are making noise like they want to keep this house.

UPDATE: Does this look familiar? Maybe you've seen this in a John McCain commercial? Me too! flickr.com/photos/mss2400/2792584058/

Wanna see the neighborhood? Check out this group of other photos from my Kenwood tour: www.flickr.com/photos/mss2400/sets/72157600085923943/