Questions Obama Should Answer About Blago

Barack Obama says he hasn't spoken with Rod Blagojevich about his successor, but that's not all we need to know, writes Politico. Some suggested ice-breakers for today's Obama press conference:

• "Did you communicate directly or indirectly with Blagojevich about picking your replacement in the US Senate?” Blago's wiretapped conversations seem to suggest that a line of communication was open.

• "When did you learn the investigation involved Blagojevich’s alleged efforts to 'sell' your Senate seat, or of the governor’s impending arrest?" Can it be that Jesse Jackson Jr  got a heads-up before the president-elect?
• "Did federal investigators interview you or anyone close to you in the investigation?" Not unexpectedly, Tony Rezko's name is cropping up again.
• “Do you regret supporting Blagojevich?”

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