Straight Talk — But Straight Memory, Too?
March 21, 2006 at 11:29 am
Vanity Fairs serves up its Jack Abramoff profile in the new issue. Lots of old ground, but some fascinating new quotes by Abramoff. One amusing running bit in the story is citing the big-name politicians who met or knew of Abramoff, but suddenly claim they had never heard of the guy.
A fun example involving Sen. John McCain (R-AZ):
Abramoff believes the hearings were unfair and blames McCain, with whom he says he has long had a contentious relationship ….
“Mr. Abramoff flatters himself,” said Mark Salter, the senator’s administrative assistant. “Senator McCain was unaware of his existence until he read initial press accounts of Abramoff’s abuses, and had never laid eyes on him until he appeared before the committee.”
“As best I can remember, when I met with him he didn’t have his eyes shut,” replies Abramoff. “I’m surprised that Senator McCain has joined the chorus of amnesiacs.”
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