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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 12/10/2008
"Ongoing Investigation"
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In an interview with the Los Angeles Times , President-elect Barack Obama draws a line and says he won't answer any more questions about Gov. Rod Blagojevich; in particular -- who on his staff had conversations with Blagojevich:  "Ongoing .... investigation." Q: Have you ever spoken to ...
Questions Arise About the Obama/Blagojevich Relationship
blogs.abcnews.com - 12/9/2008
Questions Arise About the Obama/Blagojevich Relationship
— blogs.abcnews.com — "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," said President-elect Obama this afternoon in Chicago, speaking of the criminal complaint against Democratic... (more) Questions Arise About the Obama/Blagojevich Relationship

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suntimes.com - 12/11/2008
Rahm ducks reporters' questions on Blago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: 44: Barack Obama
— suntimes.com — Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel ducks reporters' questions President-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel,... refused to take questions from reporters this morning about whether he was the Obama “advisor” named in the criminal complaint ... (more) Rahm ducks reporters' questions on Blago :: CHICAGO ...

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swamppolitics.com - 12/13/2008
Rahm Emanuel, Blagojevich staff talked
— swamppolitics.com — by Bob Secter Rahm Emanuel, President-elect Barack Obama's pick to be White House chief of staff, had... conversations with Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration about who would replace Obama in the U.S. Senate, the Tribune has learned.  ... (more) Rahm Emanuel, Blagojevich staff talked

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The "Ongoing Investigation" Thing
Swampland — ... Marc Ambinder has beaten me to the punch on this one, but I still think it worthwhile to take a look back at the well-worn Washington practice of declining to comment because of an "ongoing investigation." ...

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Amanda Carpenter: Obama Reaction to Blagojevich — Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog
"Obviously, like the rest of the people of Illinois I am saddened and sobered by the news that came out of the U.S. Attorney's Office today but, as this is an ongoing investigation involving the governor, I don't think...