1.0 link 151189 <![CDATA[Obama: No Blagojevich Contact, No "Inappropriate Discussions"]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/15/obama-no-blagojevich-cont_n_151189.html CHICAGO &mdash; President-elect Barack Obama said Monday a review by his own lawyer shows he had no direct contact with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about the appointment of a Senate replacement, and transition aides did nothing inappropriate.

Obama pledged to make the review public, but said he decided to hold off because prosecutors asked for a delay and "I don't want to interfere with an ongoing investigation." U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald released a statement confirming the request.

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