MR. OBAMA, ARE YOU *SURE* YOU HAVEN'T SPOKEN TO GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ABOUT THE SENATE APPOINTMENT??
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 11:36PM 
Gov. Blagojevich, President-elect Obama, Chicago's Mayor Daley
I'm going to keep this short-and-sweet since there are a million theories and opinions already out there surrounding Gov. Blagojevich's arrest. Just some food for thought...
On November 23, 2008, Obama's senior political strategist/advisor, David Axelrod, was interviewed by Fox News Chicago. When asked if Obama had expressed a "preference" in the Senate appointment to Gov. Blagojevich, Axelrod says: "I know he has talked to the Governor...there are a whole range of names, many of which have surfaced...and I think he has a fondness for a lot of them..." Watch the interview for yourself here.
Hmmm, that is interesting because today, after Blagojevich's arrest, President-elect Obama told the press, "I had no contact with the governor or his office and so we were not, I was not aware of what was happening."
Of course, Axelrod now retracts that statement and says he was "mistaken" and Obama's "Transition Team" states that Axelrod "misspoke." Whatever. What's wrong with Obama admitting that he spoke to the Governor about who he thinks are the best candidates for appointment? Is that a crime? Seriously, I don't know. Is it a crime?
Obama endorsed Blagojevich in his 2002 and 2005 campaigns. And both Obama and Blagojevich received fundraising money from Tony Rezko, who has since been convicted for bribery, amongst other charges.
Obama has pulled away from all of the people who helped him to get to where he is today: our next President. The list goes on but names worth noting are: Blagojevich, Rezko, Rev. Jerimiah Wright, Bill Ayers, etc. I guess that's what Obama needed to do to win the race. But, at the end of the day, he's still connected to all of these people...no matter how much he denies it or how quickly people retract what they've said in the past...
(John H. White/Sun-Times) 
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Reader Comments (4)
There is no doubt that it doesn't take a lot for Obama to toss someone under the bus. I wonder if the recent denial will be enough though. I wonder if a special prosecutor will be appointed. What a mess. Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see Blag's defense. I know. I know. Everyone thinks the man is a fool and there is no doubt about his guilt. But I faith that good lawyering and political savvy can make it all more interesting than that! Meanwhile, how about all of the face time for Lisa Madigan! Best,
I'd bet that Axelrod misspoke when he said that "Obama" had spoken to "Blagojevich", but that someone high-up in Rod's office had spoken to someone high-up in Obama's campaign.
Obama's simply too smart to talk to Rod directly.
Dave: Obama is too smart to admit to his own indiscretions as to with whom he associates. Is that what you mean about being too smart?
Professor Ruckman: Yes, everyone thinks that Blagojevich is a huge idiot or possibly insane. I love your comment about Lisa Madigan. She was probably doing celebratory tequila shots after learning of his arrest. Not funny. Our government should be a cohesive unit.
Well said T....I thought the SAME thing....it does not look too good for the "president elect"...you know what they say..."birds of a feather flock together"...also thought your piece on JJJR. was well done!