The week of December 22nd...

[Catherine Vincent]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28240499/

Obama: Aides 'did nothing inappropriate'
The president-elect has lawyer conduct own internal review
updated 5:05 p.m. CT, Mon., Dec. 15, 2008

CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama said Monday a review by his own lawyer shows he had no direct contact with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about the appointment of a Senate replacement, and transition aides "did nothing inappropriate."

Obama said he is prepared to make the review public, but decided to hold off because prosecutors asked for a delay and "I don't want to interfere with an ongoing investigation."

Spokesman Dan Pfeiffer said that the office won't release details of its review until the week of Dec. 22.

That's Christmas week, when few people will be paying attention and when Obama plans to be celebrating the holiday in Hawaii — not in Chicago, which has been the focal point of the federal investigation.

United States Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald confirmed the request for a delay in a statement, saying the extra time will allow his office to "conduct certain interviews."

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December 22nd is Patrick Fitzgerald's birthday. Just thought I'd point that out.:)