Abramoff Charged $9 MILLION to set up a meeting with Bush! >>>

[Stephanie]

Follow the money...

US lobbyist sought millions to set up Bush meeting: report

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Indicted Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff asked the president of Gabon, Omar Bongo, for nine million dollars in 2003 to arrange a meeting with US President George W. Bush, according to a press report.

The New York Times, citing newly disclosed documents, said Abramoff directed his fees to a Maryland company now under federal scrutiny.

The African leader subsequently met Bush in the Oval Office on May 26, 2004, 10 months after Abramoff made the offer, the Times said.

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The newly released documents show that Abramoff -- who before his indictment was one of Washington's most powerful lobbyists -- and his colleagues drew up a draft contract that called for nine million dollars in fees to be paid to Grass-Roots Interactive, a small lobbying company his ex-colleagues say Abramoff controlled.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051110/pl_afp/usjusticebushpoliticsgabon_051110162812

Link to the Times article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/10/politics/10lobby.html?hp&ex=1131685200&en=20d9417622b498c1&ei=5094&partner=homepage

[blm]

1. And how much of that was kicked back to campaign funds and GOP friendly

"grassroots" organizations? Like payoffs to Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, and all those groups with their hands out for feeding? Those black ministers in Ohio who Bush convinced that gay marriage would destroy the earth?

[Oreo]

2. This is big

The selling of the presidency

How much do they charge leaders of large nations?

[blm]

5. Geez...remember the "appearance" of 50 dollar coffees?

The Motel6 lines that all the Republicans used, based on their exaggerated charges against Clinton?

[npincus]

3. Imagine! And Cindy wanted one for FREE!

I wonder if Soros would offer to pay $9M to B*sh he wouldmeet with Cindy?
THAT would be funny, wouldn't it! And make a point.

[ticapnews]

4. "But Clinton charged $50,000 to stay in the Lincoln Bedroom!"

:sarcasm:

Just wanted to get that tripe out of the way.

Incidentally, if anyone has an extra $9million to spare, I'll introduce you to someone even better than the Shrub... ;)

[enid602]

6. money

If you want to see the president, you've got to pay the lady first. The administration must have promised the African president something quite valuable to make the $9MM worthwhile. Smell money laundering?