The Washington Examiner has an extrordinary investigative story out, called " The Obama you don't know," covering in some detail the difference between the Obama spin on his history, and the reality.

It's a great story which everyone should read, given the near complete lack of true reporting on his real past.  

Nevertheless, in one place in the story there is this statement:

"But beyond the spin and the polls, a starkly different picture emerges. It is a portrait of a man quite unlike his image, not a visionary reformer but rather a classic Chicago machine pol who thrives on rewarding himself and his friends with the spoils of public office, and who uses his position to punish his enemies."

Compare this story in the news just today that Obama has nominated the wife of a major donor to the Democratic party to the UN General Assembly.

Talk about rewarding his friends with the spoils of office!  How corrupt, but completely in character for the real Mr. Obama.