Note To The Republican National Committee

If the goal is to get Barack Obama to make a full accounting of his transition's contacts with Gov. Blagojevich, then you have marginally hurt the cause by giving the Obama team political cover.

Marginally... not irrevocably.

"President-elect Barack Obama's carefully parsed and vague statements regarding his own contact and that of his team with Governor Rod Blagojevich are unacceptable.  Considering the severity of the allegations against Governor Blagojevich, the President-elect should immediately disclose any and all communications his transition team has had with the governor's office along with any Service Employees International Union (SEIU) officials involved in the matter.  Obama's promise of transparency to the American people is now being tested."