https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2008/12/10/no-discussions-between-blago-and-obama-maybe/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 11:34:47 -0400<![CDATA[Yesterday, President-elect Barack Obama tried to distance himself from Governor Rod Blagojevich after his arrest on corruption charges related to his pending appointment to Obama&#8217;s now-vacant Senate seat.  Obama himself said that he had had no contact with Blagojevich about the open seat and had no awareness of Blagojevich&#8217;s attempts to sell it to the highest bidder.  Even after Jake Tapper pointed out that Obama&#8217;s right-hand man, David Axelrod, claimed that Obama and Blagojevich had been in contact, Team Obama issued a denial.]]>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:36:03 -0500<![CDATA[Ed Morrissey]]>https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2008/12/10/no-discussions-between-blago-and-obama-maybe-n159060