Abramoff received $1.2 Mill From Malasian Gov For Bush Invite

[kpete]

Abramoff Bragged of Ties to Rove
The disgraced lobbyist helped get Bush to meet the leader of Malaysia, a former associate says.

By Tom Hamburger and Peter Wallsten, Times Staff Writers


Abramoff received $1.2 million from the Malaysian government for his lobbying services in 2001 and 2002, the former associate said. Documents obtained by Senate investigators appear to confirm at least $900,000 of that amount.

It's not clear how central Abramoff was in arranging the Oval Office session. The White House says the meeting was arranged through normal channels.

But it was clear, the former associate said, that Abramoff took credit for it. His reputation for close relationships with the White House and congressional officials enabled him to charge stratospheric fees from his lobbying clients — and the president's meeting with Malaysia's prime minister enhanced that reputation.

The Malaysia episode sheds new light on the practices of Abramoff, the man at the center of a burgeoning corruption scandal, and suggests closer ties than previously acknowledged between the disgraced lobbyist and the highest levels of the Bush White House.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-abramoff15feb15,0,5644434.story?coll=la-home-headlines#

[rodeodance]

1. lets hope he keeps bragging--as it will connect the dots to the WH better.

[Solly Mack]

2. Abramoff likes to kiss and tell

YES!!!!!!

Keep on bragging. Keep on bragging.

[FreedomAngel82]

3. Is Bush still going to claim he doesn't know him??

[debbierlus]

4. Kick

Important post.