“A final word on Jack Abramoff: the notion that he was a close friend who wielded influence over me is absolutely untrue,” DeLay wrote. “As Whip and Majority Leader, I met with many people who brought issues before Congress and sought support of both Republicans and Democrats.”
“When one of my closest and dearest friends, Jack Abramoff, your most able representative in Washington, D.C., invited me to the islands, I wanted to see firsthand the free-market success and the progress and reform you have made,”
Keep trying, ninnies.
Posted on February 10, 2006 3:41 AM
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Aside from the fact that Tom Delay is old news, the context of the 1997 remark seems rather obvious. How often did Bill Clinton grab someone by the arm and elbow and claim long and affectionate friendship when he barely knew the man? That's Hollywood friends and Delay gets to play too.
What is far more interesting are the claims of a current leader in the Senate lying about his connection to Abramoff and Abramoff clients.
When will Harry Reid resign? I hope not soon.
Posted by Mick | February 10, 2006 9:30 PM
Posted on February 10, 2006 21:30