EXCLUSIVE EMAILS: Jack Abramoff Describes Relationship With President Bush

[sabra]

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/08/exclusive-abramoff-emails/

EXCLUSIVE EMAILS: Jack Abramoff Describes Relationship With President Bush


ThinkProgress has obtained emails written by Jack Abramoff in which the fallen lobbyist personally describes his relationship with President Bush. They describe a relationship far more extensive than has been previously reported.

The emails written by Abramoff were addressed to Kim Eisler, the national editor of Washingtonian magazine. The Washingtonian recently reported on the existence of several photographs showing Abramoff and Bush together. Eisler is also the author of Revenge of the Pequots, a book about tribal politics for which Abramoff was interviewed.

...

Abramoff emailed Eisler about his invitation to Crawford and his decision not to attend:

NO, IT WAS THAT I WOULD HAVE HAD TO TRAVEL ON SATURDAY (SHABBOS). YES, I WAS INVITED, DURING THE 2004 CAMPAIGN. IT WAS SATURDAY AUGUST 9, 2003 AT THE RANCH IN CRAWFORD.


The White House has continually downplayed the relationship between Abramoff and President Bush. At a January 26 press conference, President Bush said “You know, I, frankly, don’t even remember having my picture taken with the guy. I don’t know him.”

But according to Abramoff, the two have met almost a dozen times, shared jokes, and spoke about details of Abramoff’s family:

HE HAS ONE OF THE BEST MEMORIES OF ANY POLITICIAN I HAVE EVER MET. IT WAS ONE IF (sic) HIS TRADEMARKS, THOUGH OF COURSE HE CAN’T RECALL THAT HE HAS A GREAT MEMORY! THE GUY SAW ME IN ALMOST A DOZEN SETTINGS, AND JOKED WITH ME ABOUT A BUNCH OF THINGS, INCLUDING DETAILS OF MY KIDS. PERHAPS HE HAS FORGOTTEN EVERYTHING. WHO KNOWS.

:nuke:

[Catherine Vincent]

1. Bush only remembers those who give him money!

[politicaholic]

4. So...uh...why wouldn't he remember Jack?

* is such a lying asshole.

[SammyBlue]

34. Bush don't know Jack. He will never know Jack.

He can't know Jack. He's dumber than dog shit!

[stop the bleeding]

2. UH oh - someone's ass is

:hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts::hurts:



leaking!


does the MSM know this yet?

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

[IndyOp]

36. The MSM knows now - ThinkProgress site is now impossible to access!

You know, I swear the corporate media hacks read our stuff - and over time it is going to spill out of their mouths even as they cling to their reichwing talking points, the truth will overcome...

:kick:

On Edit: I tried the ThinkProgress link a second time and it popped right up - I still think their site is 'mainstream enough' that corporate media is peeking...

[stop the bleeding]

44. Good morning and

:kick:

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

3. Another super genius with photographic

memory who seems to forget things which may embarass... seems to be a dominant trait in the GOP

[tanyev]

29. That is the heartbreaking tragedy of Mad Elephant Disease.

Somebody needs to hold a telethon.

[FreedomAngel82]

5. Oh wow

One big thing is that Abramoff was invited. So he obviously was known by Bush to be invited.

[stop the bleeding]

6. Just sent it to K.O. - [e-mail]

[e-mail]

[stop the bleeding]

7. How long will this take to make the AP I wonder

[sabra]

8. LOL - I'm sure they will be right on it

:sarcasm:

The blogs are the media.

[stop the bleeding]

9. send it to K.O. he is out only hope - [e-mail]

[e-mail]


like Oby wan kanobi and Princess leah

[seemslikeadream]

24. hey stop

I found this one on my very own!!!

:hi:

[stop the bleeding]

25. did you send it to countdown? [e-mail]

[seemslikeadream]

26. yes and I apologized to you for my log post

in that other thread. :hi:

[Angry Girl]

10. Emails the White House scrubbed? (missing from Fitzgerald investigation)

Do you think there are any incriminating emails still laying around the White House computers? Somehow I don't think so.

Emails MISSING from White House computers! (Fitzgerald investigation)

Last week, Media Matters for America documented how most media outlets failed to report that special counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald, the lead prosecutor in the CIA leak case, wrote -- in a letter to defense attorneys for former vice presidential chief of staff I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby -- that numerous White House emails from 2003 are missing from White House computer archives.

A further review by Media Matters has found that most major media outlets have continued to ignore this story; specifically, no reports on the missing emails have been found on any of the three major broadcast networks (ABC, NBC, and CBS), The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, or the Reuters wire service.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200602070004

[sabra]

12. these are emails between Abramoff and the Washingtonian

[Angry Girl]

18. Doh!!! Time for a break!

:-)

[UpInArms]

19. How can they report

on something that doesn't exist? :sarcasm:

After all Snotty Scotty said: if you have something specific to ask, do so, but this is not a fishing expedition.

:banghead:

I hate our corrupt corporate fascist media :grr:

[Ken065]

11. Is this another set-up?

Like the National Guard "forgeries".

[sabra]

13. we know the meetings happened... so there are no surprises here.

[AndyTiedye]

40. No, But They Can Make Everyone Think It Is If They Want To

The MSM will do anything for them.

[stop the bleeding]

14. Rawstory has got the story now

http://rawstory.com/

Very top of their Headlines titled

ABRAMOFF DESCRIBES RELATIONS WITH BUSH

[sabra]

15. RawStory = the real MSM :-)

[stop the bleeding]

16. I have a feeling this story will not stop with RS - lets get some

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

[sabra]

17. I like mine buttered

:popcorn:

[antonialee839]

35. I'm picturing Abramoff in a blue dress.

[AtomicKitten]

20. so, any sex stuff?

Apparently only sex stuff makes * impeachable.

[centristo]

21. Jack doesn't roll on Shomar Shabbas

just like Walter Sobchak..

[tridim]

30. Shomar fucking Shabbas

I told those clowns down at the league office.

[centristo]

31. well played sir -nt

[redacted]

22. Thank you again sabra!

[sabra]

23. my pleasure

"now let's got get those Bush bastards!"

[savemefromdumbya]

27. The noose is tightening!

:popcorn:

[chat_noir]

28. "during the 2004 campaign" - Saturday, August 9, 2003???

2003 invitation for 2004 campaign? typo?

[Straight Shooter]

32. Not a typo. 2004 campaign was already in the works in 2003.

This isn't the 2003 Crawford Imperial Pig Farm visit where all the reporters attended, is it, where they were sworn to secrecy?

[PegDAC]

45. Heck!

The 2004 campaign was in the works in January 2001!

[vvera]

33. This reaks of a Rovian setup!

He's amazed at how smart bushie is and how neat it is that bushie could remember him. Yea right!

[jschurchin]

37. Yeah, uh huh sure........

President Bush said “You know, I, frankly, don’t even remember having my picture taken with the guy. I don’t know him.”

Yeah, and Bill didn't know Monica either. If it's good enough to bring impeachment proceeding's against one, it's good enough for the other.

[progressoid]

38. Am I the only one that thinks this won't amount to a hill of beans?

It's not unlike his connection to Kenny boy Lay. Amuricans just don't give a damn.


Lets see what he's gotten away with....

* goes AWOL
* snorts coke
* ignores PDB
* reduces probes into Bin Laden
* reads a children's book while we are attacked
* allows Bin Laden family members to leave the US
* screws up the victory in Afghanistan
* lies about WMD
* starts an illegal war
* screws up said illegal war
* appoints incompetent cronies
* plays guitar while Katrina hits and kills thousands
* never vetos a spending bill
* destroys environmental regulations
* plays footsie with the Saudis
* approves illegal wiretaps and lies about it

And the list goes on and on.

Why should rubbing elbows with a corrupt lobbyist matter?

[tinfoilinfor2005]

39. No, you're not the only one.

I grow increasingly pessimistic about the future of our country and world. That bumper sticker about people not paying attention goes to the heart of it. :cry:

[savemefromdumbya]

42. Thanks for the list

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[Paradise]

43. Selective memory! n/t

[texpatriot2004]

46. Impeach the lying son of a Bush already! nm

[rd_kent]

47. Another nail in the coffin!!!!

Just how much will it take to bury these guys? After SO MUCH crap, how are they still in power?

[stop the bleeding]

48. another blog has picked it up

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.impeach.bush/browse_thread/thread/6ddfb16d770cca11/bf02c5337956ee3c%23bf02c5337956ee3c?sa=X&oi=groupsr&start=2&num=3

[janetle]

49. This is the one the American people can understand

This is the "I didn't have sex with that woman" moment for Bush. People who voted for him believe he is honest and would not lie; they may think he is stupid but not dishonest (even about WMD's--"oh, he just didn't know")

But this is so easy to get and understand. He clearly denied knowing Abramoff with whom he eveidently was pretty good friends.

This is the simple thing that will get to the American people.

[shadower]

50. This just stinks.....

The dems seem just as guilty on this one.

[sabra]

51. LOL - nice try

and welcome to DU!