As close as we’re going to get to a recording of the actual exchange. You know what the best part is? The fact that she’s bound to be inundated now with prank calls from Obama impersonators. “Ileana? It’s Barack again. I’m just calling to follow up…”

Althouse thinks she did the right thing. I’m inclined to agree, although the idea of a phony Rahm colluding with a phony Obama verges on paranoia. Exit question: Note Howard Berman’s role. Isn’t the obvious next move for morning deejays to collaborate with friends of the target? No phone call is safe!