but that is not proof; history is full of people who justified their actions by bringing God into it by their own private words. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
On the investigation: all it would take is a mention at any of thousands of meetings, I'd like to say I respect the federal powers of investigation, but I'm pretty sure they can't certainly rule out a discreet note or private word over a decade. (politics.stackexchange.com)
The two men shook hands and Obama leaned over to say a few private words to Paterson after stepping off of Air Force One just outside of Albany, the Associated Press reported. (dnainfo.com)