New "Angle" to Abramoff Scandal

The Bush Administration is in full stonewall mode regarding convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Scott McClellan has been peppered with requests to provide details of Abramoff's White house contacts. McClellan first stated that he would look into it and report back. But when asked at a later press briefings Scottie changed his tune:

(January 18)
Q Scott, just quickly back to Abramoff. Can you give any more specificity on those meetings, when they were, years, times?

MR. McCLELLAN: No, this is sticking with our past policy. We're not going to engage in a fishing expedition.

(January 19)
Q And going back to the Abramoff investigation, do you have an update for us on any records of phone calls or emails between staff members and Mr. Abramoff, or photos of the President with him?

MR. McCLELLAN: No, as I indicated yesterday, we're not going to engage in some sort of fishing expedition.

(January 20)
Q But if there was nothing improper about contacts with him, why not open up records about any visits or meetings Mr. Abramoff might have had?

MR. McCLELLAN: Well, I've already talked to you about that information and responded to questions that you have. There's a difference between responding to questions like that and engaging in a fishing expedition that has nothing to do with the investigation.

But Saturday's edition of the Washington Post reports the results of a new Post/ABC News poll. And, lets just say that there is a reason ESPN televises bass tournaments.

The article states:

A strong bipartisan majority of the public believes President Bush should disclose contacts between disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff and White House staff members despite administration assertions that media requests for details about those contacts amount to a "fishing expedition," according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

The survey found that three in four -- 76 percent -- of Americans said Bush should release lists of all meetings between aides and Abramoff; 18 percent disagreed. Two in three Republicans joined with eight in 10 Democrats and political independents in favoring disclosure, according to the poll.

Gas up the bass boat Mildred, and test the fish finder, because -

American's want to go Fishing!