Obama walks back 'no contact'

Now, it's no inappropriate contact:

An internal review shows aides to President-elect Barack Obama had no "inappropriate discussions" with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich or his staff concerning the search for a Senate replacement from Illinois, a spokesman for the presidential transition office said Monday.

H/T: Ace. Associated Press notes that Team Obama will delay releasing their "review" of staff contacts with the governor's staff until next Monday --- three days before Christmas, when nobody will be paying attention to the news.