White House Abramoff Stonewall, Day 18
White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan was first asked about
meetings between Jack Abramoff and White House staff on January 4.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/01/20060104-1.html
On January 5, McClellan said he would have a "thorough report" on
staff level contacts "very soon."
18 days later, the stonewall continues.
From today’s White House press gaggle.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/01/20060123.html
Q
On the Abramoff pictures. You had said last week that if we had
something specific, that you would then explain further about the
connections between the President and the White House and Mr.
Abramoff. Can you talk about the specific circumstances surrounding
these pictures, and exactly the range of contacts that Mr. Abramoff
had?
MR. McCLELLAN:
"Now in terms of the reports about some of these pictures, as we have
previously indicated, the President did not have a personal
relationship with Mr. Abramoff. But we also indicated that it should
not be surprising that he might have taken some pictures with him at
some of the widely attended events that we know both attended. What I
indicated previously was, if you’ve got some specific issue that you
need to bring to my attention, fine. But what we’re not going to do is
engage in a fishing expedition that has nothing to do with the
investigation.
Jack Abramoff, apparently, has a different view about his relationship
with Bush.
From the Washingtonian:
http://www.washingtonian.com/capital_comment/2006/PowerPlayers/02.html
Abramoff would tell prosecutors, if asked, that not only did he know
the President, but the President knew the names of Abramoff’s children
and asked about them during their meetings.
At one such photo session, Bush discussed the fact that both he and
Abramoff were fathers of twins.
Also, the photographs in question include one from a personal meeting
between Bush, Jack Abramoff and a group of Abramoff clients.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/printout/0,8816,1151784,00.html
If there is nothing to hide, why not release the photos and the list
of White House contacts with Abramoff?
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Now that you mention it, that *is* kinda strange. Hmmmmmmmm
Harry
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