Obama had to answer investigators' questions (First President-Elect to be investigated)

The AP ^ | 12-23-08 | NEDRA PICKLER

[jrooney]

In the midst of two wars and an intensifying economic meltdown, Barack Obama had to take time off last week to answer questions from federal prosecutors investigating charges that the governor of Illinois had put the president-elect's former Senate seat up for sale. With his own lawyer by his side, Obama sat down Thursday with U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald's staff to tell what, if anything, he knew about Gov. Rod Blagojevich's efforts to cash in on appointing Obama's Senate successor

[Waco]

My guess is he’ll come up with some a sob story and bow out, before returning from Hawaii. Safe place to be maybe, come to think.

[dware]

Goodness. It really is the klynton years all over again. Our founding fathers are spinning in their graves right now. Forget global warming. I would be more concerned that their spinning may cause the rotation of the earth to slow or even stop.

[Army Air Corps]

Well, the AP is already treating him as though he were in office. I have heard several talking heads note that Barry’s honeymoon period has already started an that he is using-up this period quickly.

[Bean Counter]

The Dhimmies were urging him to get started early...

[Carley]

Corruption we can count on.

[NonValueAdded]

I heard the report of Obama’s investigator. Rahm had several contacts (I guess 21 counts as several), but Obama knew nothing. It sure sounded to me like Rahm never made a report to Obama, never consulted Obama between contacts with Blago, etc. Just doesn’t add up unless there was INTENTIONAL deniability.

[digger48]

Tracing Obama’s family could be a Maury Povich Monthlong Marathon

[littlehouse36]

Zero can’t even keep a made up office clean.

And his airplane stinks.

[EGPWS]

In the midst of two wars...

Only the AP could be so misleading and revel in it.

[jaz.357]

" That’s Corruption I Can Believe In.Of course all the media keeps on saying is that “Obama has been cleared” with a huge smile on their face

[tbw2]

I think his father was married 3-4 times - which gives him SEVERAL grandmothers for whom he can have drop dead during the next scandal.

[Glacier Honey]

He can only toss so many people under the bus before they start fighting back

[KellyM37]

The report said Emanuel recommended Jarrett for the Senate seat in an early discussion with Blagojevich before he learned that Obama did not want to communicate any preference. Afterward, Emanuel gave Harris a list of other candidates whom Obama felt were qualified. But at no time was any quid pro quo discussed, according to the report.

What a bunch of lies and BS

[freekitty]

I am sure he told the truth and nothing but the truth. Not

[theDentist]

Right. And the media says he's been cleared because that's what his lawyer and "investigators" (?) are saying. The Feds, however. They're not leaking, yet. I bet after the inauguration we'll begin to hear otherwise.

[DoughtyOne]

It’s another... “Ours will be the most ethical administration in U.S. history.”

Stand back folks. It’ll be ugly.

[Ezekiel]

In the midst of two wars mai tais and an intensifying economic meltdown Hawaiian surf, Barack Obama had to take time off...

[ucantbserious]

Fitzgerald has said that the investigation possesses tapes of Blagojevich calling Obama a MFer and complaining that Obama’s endorsee “has promised us nothing but gratitude.” How does this information reflect poorly on the president-elect?

[Minnesoootan]

The post needs a Pickler graphic alert!

[anniegetyourgun]

It matters not - he’s untouchable.