Obama Camp: We Did Nothing Wrong -- and We'll Prove it Next Week

I always love when the accused finds himself not guilty...

And what's this Dec. 22 nonsense? DOn't tell me that's Fitzgerald. Obama's people just want it to be so close to Christmas they can slide it under the radar.

thank you rick klein!.. finally the MSM and the right wing nuts who have been implying Mr. Obama of guilt of any wrongdoing.. can all just a shut up. Can finally focus On to some more pressing issues.. such as the economy.. and the end of the Iraq war.

I pray to God this is true. Not that I give a hoot about the right wing loons, as one of theirs would call the opposite with left being the prefix, but I wish there will be a decrease in corruption not an increase. For them to be embroiled in scandals so early would almost be devastating. I sure there were not inappropriate contacts between the two camps. Of course, it would be normal for the President-elect to make it known to the Governor his wish of whom he would like to replace him. However to embark in "pay for play" business would be a devastating move.

Haha, you continue to imply Obama as guilty.. but if you know anything about investigations.. if he let out the details now.. that would totally mess up the U.S. attorneys investigation. I knew Obama would be transparent.. and im glad to se him follow through. Right wing nuts dont stop at anything.. even after the prosecuter has clearly said he is not the target of the investigation.

beth are you on drugs? The campaign said the Prosecutor told them to hold off on releasing the report. Can't you read?

Of course, there is no reason whatsoever for the transition team not to have had any contacts. but was there any pay to play? No. This is just a big distraction. Infact, if I am an Illinois resident, I would be highly disappointed in Obama if he made no inputs as to who may replace him in the Senate. I mean, i voted for Obama but not someone else. Rendell was right,Obama just made it play out big as if it was a crime to speak to Blago.it took a John Mccain to shut the Republicans up and instead of Obama approval going lower, it is going higher. Kudos to the transition team.

Taking action on Illinois Governor than necessary to be investigated that how did Obama get his senator seat ? That would be an important political matter.

It is easier to prove guilt than innocence. Beth you are still sour from the election. Finally a President (elect) that does what he says he will do. The governor's own statements strongly support Obama's claim that his people did not negotiate with dirt Blag.

As always, the hopelessly deluded Obama supporters will shout that:

Obama is the ONLY virgin in the whorehouse.

Now, try to keep saying that to yourselves, and at a certain point, reality will strike and you will understand how ridiculously absurd and naive you sound for thinking that.

Obama, a man with no experience or credentials, rose quickly in Chicago politics, a cesspool of corruption, and you say he is completely innocent of any and all corruption? How naive can you be? You think that he is absolutely pure and perfect, don't you?

LOL! Secrets..... will always emerge. Somewhere, someone, at some time, will reveal his secrets.

He has MANY.

Looks like beth needs to adjust her tin foil hat. Watch out for the black helicopters coming to take you away!

We hope this right wing jobless club that includes Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, John Heileman, Mark Halperin, and Pat Buchanan will now use their time for something more meaningful rather than sit down every morning to gossip.

Obama and his team didnt do anything wrong. He isnt hiding behind executive privilege nor will any one throw shoes at him. I guess we have heard so much bad news lately that we are suspect of anything. Sorry right wingers, Obama isnt what you are use to like with Bush and Rove. Obama might just be honest and I know its hard for the Reps to believe such a thing with the canidates they have voted in for the last eight years. It will just give the loosers Hennedy and Rush to glab about.

Bella.. no it wouldn't cuz he is the president elect now. He is no longer senator.. remember what your party said during the campaing.. if the election is about issues.. we are going to loose... guess what people dont care about this trivial nonsense... they care about pocketbook issues.. economy.. healthcare.. you wanna talk about abuse of power.. how about looking at the last 8 years.. the guy with the lowest approval rating since.. u know who.

You are all missing the very big point here. Did you notice that Obama has you all accepting the idea that His investigation proves nothing wrong. In other words, the Fox has just said he was not messing with the chickens, and you all are swallowing this hook, line, and sinker. This is not transparency. What about an independent investigation, duh.

to the right wing nuts, stop it...you lost the election so get over it. Obama is not guilty...Like O! said we have a war, the economy, our country is crumbling and you are trying to pin nonsense on Obama...Let him try and straighten out this country!!! Your guy made such a mess of it!

It all depends on what "IS" is, if IS is this, then its a that, but if IS is that, then its a this... The President-elect steward of this Third Clinton administration is falling into the "Clinton Trap"..
instead of telling the simple truth that his Chief of Staff, Blago's best friend, had numerous (recorded cell) conversations beginning November 1st on the Steward's choices to replace him (none of whom was the Nut Crackers son) BUT nothing "inappropriate" was discussed. No Pay for Play... unfortunately, in keeping with Illinois politics, no inappropriate "demands" by Blago was reported to the authorities... End of Story.. instead we will all have to read it in the Chicago Tribune as it unfolds and, with Fox on his tail, the Obama is going to encounter some rough sledding...Hope he makes it to inauguration...

So we go from "Blago and Obama discussed"... to... "he misspoke, at no time did we talk"...to... no "inappropriate discussions".

Can Obama possibly slither around the truth any more than he has?

Why can't he just come clean!!!!

Yes, I can read. I SAID I didn't believe it was fitzgerald's doing. (After all, the campaign said it, not Fitz.) However, that could well be true. But boy, the timing is awfully convenient, isn't it?

And actually, I'm not at all sure there IS any wrongdoing on the part of Obama's people. I think they're a little smarter than to actually deal. I DO think there's some ethically gray behavior, as in someone was approached and didn't tell anyone in authority.

Uh Beth,

Why do you call the transition team "the accused?" They have not been accused of anything other than by kook right wingers.

Obama = Guilty