"I know he's talked to the governor and there are a whole range of names many of which have surfaced, and I think he has a fondness for a lot of them."
David Axelrod, Senior Advisor to President-elect Barack Obama on November 23, 2008.
A few days later Axelrod said he was "mistaken" and the conversation never took place.
"Obviously like the rest of the people of Illinois I am saddened and sobered by the news that came out of the US attorney's office today. But as this is an ongoing investigation involving the governor and I don't think it would be appropriate for me to comment on the issue at this time." Asked what contact he'd had with the governor's office about his replacement in the Senate, President-elect Obama today said "I had no contact with the governor or his office and so we were not, I was not aware of what was happening."
President-elect Barack Obama on December 9, 2008
President-elect Barking-Mad-Obama-Bin-Bonkers with Gov. Bloggerfitzmcfitzbitch - ovvitch on November 8(four days after being elected):
This photo is from the Gov's own newsletter "Governor's Gazette" published on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. The caption reads: Governor Blagojevich confers with now President-elect Barack Obama"
Last Tuesday at the National Governors Association meeting:
Just like Bill Clinton - only sooner.
UPDATE: One blogger says he's sure he had "no real contact with the guy" which, when you think about it makes perfect sense. I mean, what would a Democratic Senator from the Illinois Senate, who lives in Illinois possibly have to do with the Democratic Governor of Illinois? Cross eyes...
I won't link to him 'cause things get nasty.
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