Bush says he doesn't know Abramoff, remember photos being taken

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Thu, Jan. 26, 2006

Bush says he doesn't know Abramoff, remember photos being taken
By William DouglasKnight Ridder Newspapers

WASHINGTON - President Bush tried to distance himself Thursday from disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff while refusing to release White House pictures taken of him with Abramoff.

"I, frankly, don't even remember having my picture taken with the guy. I don't know him," Bush said. "But I can't say I didn't ever meet him."
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"Having my picture taken with someone doesn't mean that I'm a friend with them or know them very well. I've had my picture taken with you at holiday parties," the president reminded reporters. He estimated that he'd posed for about 9,000 photos at receptions this past holiday season alone.

"I'm also mindful that we live in a world in which those pictures will be used for pure political purposes, and they're not relevant to the investigation," Bush said.
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