Obama and Blagojevich "have never been especially close" and refused to take part in pay to play

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In Chicago, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said prosecutors were making "no allegations" that Obama was aware of any scheming.

And Blagojevich himself, in taped conversations cited by prosecutors, suggested that Obama wouldn't be helpful to him. Even if the governor was to appoint a candidate favored by the Obama team, Blagojevich said, "they're not willing to give me anything except appreciation."

The two Illinois politicians have never been especially close and have largely operated in different Democratic Party camps in the state. Blagojevich's disdain for Obama was clear in court documents; he is quoted as calling the president-elect a vulgar term in one phone conversation recorded by the FBI.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081210/ap_on_go_pr_wh/illinois_governor_obama

[firedupdem]

1. That was the best news! I'm so glad they have that on tape! Now

even if he tries to lie on Obama it won't make any sense. He already stated that Obama wasn't giving him jack or playing his game with him. Low life SOB!